Building the Georgian City by James Ayres
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Out of that disaster grew the need for rapid redevelopment, which was accomplished through standardization and the relaxation of restrictive practices in the building trades. Georgian architecture had its roots in the Great Fire of London in 1666. This book investigates the decline in crafted buildings of the traditional client economies and the introduction of mass produced components that characterized an emerging consumerism. It is an approach that offers fresh insights into our architectural heritage by focusing on the traditions and innovations in the building methods of the time―the construction processes, the role of the building craftsmen, and the tools and materials they used.