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fig. 01. Provender House, Exterior View I have recently completed the SPAB (Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings) scholarship, which is a prestigious programme giving practitioners specialising in historic buildings a deeper and broader understanding of historic buildings, materials and conservation philosophy.    The first six months of the scholarship is known as the ‘Lethaby scholarship’ and this section is aimed at gaining a better understanding of vernacular b

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Whilst traveling around the country on the scholarship, repeatedly I observed the green man carving. Although I recognise the carving, even in its variations, I have never known or understood the meaning behind it, so when I discovered a book on the Green Man in a secondhand bookshop, I decided I should use this as an opportunity to discover more and below is the summary of my understanding of the green man, accompanied with some interesting images of Green Men, which I have

Since starting the scholarship we have been introduced to a number of glass specialists. Through our time spent with these specialists we have not only been taught about the history of glass and it's varying methods of production, but we have also come to fully appreciate plain glasses contribution to the character of a historic building.   It is now impossible to look at a historic building, with modern glass, and not be upset by the intrusiveness of this modern material on

Fig. 1. Image of the Chiltern Hills   The Chilterns is renowned for rolling chalk hills, steep valleys, winding roads and picturesque villages with brick and flint cottages. To many- visitors and residents alike- it is one of the finest British landscapes. Since 1965, the majority of the Chilterns has been protected by the status of ‘Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty’ (AONB), helping to conserve and protect this special landscape and its architecture.   However,      - How d