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I think this thread would be far better if it contained pictures of some of the mentioned Vistas. To give a comparisment between them.
If it’s possible.John Sweetman was a Dubliner living in excile in Paris since the 1798 rebellion. This supports the basis that the church was based on a newly completed parisian cathedral. At the time the original drawings were summited, it was commented that they were draw by an amateur, this goes against the idea that Hippolyte Le Bas was the architect. Although some people believe that the design was a joint venture with Le Bas doing some of the work but the bulk, including delivery was left to Sweetman.
*Adapted from a few sources, you might of got Sweetman from the heritage series pamplet. It might be in best interest to change the site’s page on the Pro to included the other possible architects or included a note saying that Sweetman cannot be comfirmed.
Thanks to everyone who helped out, especially to MacLeinin who went way out of his way to get the entire contents of the heritage series book on the Pro to me. I’ve the history of the Pro perfect now,
even though i never did find out who the Architect was, nobody knows. Its a toss up between Sweetman, Papworth and Hippolyte Le Bas.The 2 metre restriction only applies to two story extensions. You can build right to the party boundry wall, BUT you can’t build on top of it i.e a new wall must be built, you can’t extend this wall upwards. And remember, if you build right beside the wall, your soffit cannot overhang past the mid-line of the boundry wall.
Have you any other questions?
BTW it is sometimes worth getting PP if you have awkward neighbours.@what? wrote:
most timbers (including cedar which is very soft) are suitable for use untreated once they are kept out of standing water. All untreated timbers will go (a variety of) silver-grey in a matter of months-years depending on their exposure to direct sunlight and ability to dry.
.I’d have to disagree with you there. Any timber can be used as a cladding, with the right treatment. Only a few can be used untreated. Most untreated timber wouldn’t last more than a few years and would have to be replaced. Cedar (and a few other timbers) contains natural oils which allow it to be used untreated. Most timbers do not share this characteristic.
This is how cedar looks when it is first put up. Is turns a grey silver colour when exposed. Cedar cladding is generally maintenance free.
And for the person who asked, alot of the Cedar used is American Red Cedar, imported. There ia a european species that is used also, but it isn’t grown extensively in this country. One thing to note about cedar is that when used internally , it gives off a wonderful smell. A room with cedar with have that smell for years.
@Linked Thread wrote:
Plans for a church in the revivalist Greek Doric style, submitted by an architect who signed himself “P”, won the commission. It is accepted that the architect was George Papworth (1781-1855).
I have seen Papworth named before, but is that based on fact or is it just speculation. He would of been in Ireland at the time, not too far from the time of his design for Heusten Bridge. He also fits the “P” initial, but some sources suggest that the entry was sent from france, maybe the architect travelled to Paris to study the St. Philippe-le-Roule along side his design.
Also, if anybody knows basic materials of construction, it would help alot.
@Paul Clerkin wrote:
You could also contact Brendan Grimes
http://www.ncad.ie/faculties/hadcom/research/phdresearch/phdresearch.shtmlI could contact Brendan Grimes, and he would be able to help. But seeing as he is the person who gave me this assignment it is a little pointless. If I can’t get an answer by the time I return to college, i’ll have to ask him but I’d rather sovle it myself.
