Built heritage workbook

Leaving Certificate Construction

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Built Heritage workbook

Name of student:

Class:

Sketch of a Heritage Building explored

Built heritage workbook Page 2

Student Instructions

Complete this work book in class when finished

assigned tasks and/or at home.

Keep answers concise at all times

Focus on incorporating the main points.

Provide particular attention to developing your

sketching skills. Use colour appropriately.

Using the QR code on the title page you can

access the class blog using your smart phone.

Alternatively access the blog at

http://archheritage.blogspot.ie/

Use the blog when encountering difficulty

Exploring the built heritage in your local community

http://archheritage.blogspot.ie/


Define the term Built Heritage:

Why is it important to provide a duty of care for heritage

buildings?

Briefly state what defines a heritage building:

List and explain heritage buildings in the locality:

Lesson 1


Evaluate one of these building in terms of the cultural

history of the locality:

Complete a well proportioned sketch of the front

elevation of the building in the space provided:

Lesson 1


Explain the key principles of vernacular Architecture:

Complete a well proportioned labelled sketch of a

vernacular building: (use colour)

Lesson 1


Describe, with the aid of labelled sketches, the main

features of a vernacular building which aids its simple

design.

Lesson 1


Describe, briefly, the history of Bunratty castle:

Evaluate the importance of the castle location:

Complete a well proportioned 2D sketch of the building

in the space provided.

Lesson 1


Evaluate the significance of Bunratty castle to the

cultural history of the locality:

Describe an aspect of the trip which appealed to you the

most.

What part of the castle (either historical significance or

the actual building) is most important to you? Why?

Has your opinion about local built heritage changed?

Lesson 2


Complete a well proportioned 2d sketch of the north

face (main entrance) of Bunratty castle:

Complete an isometric sketch of the castle from any

view.

Lesson 2


Why is specialist knowledge required when working

with heritage buildings?

State and explain the main Conservation principles:

List the scheme/stages which must be followed while

completing conservation work.

Research building

1

Lesson 3


In order to avoid historical damage what key

conservation principle must be followed?

Evaluate the importance of this principle in order to

maintain the integrity and historical value of the building

Explain how the maintenance of the traditional sash

window is vital to the character of a building:

Name and explain one common problem associated

with traditional sash windows:

Lesson 3


Explain how the outlined problem can be solved

Complete a well proportioned labelled sketch of a sash

window indicating clearly areas where problems can

occur:

Lesson 3


A thatched cottage (right) is under

conservation. Describe the correct

procedure required to restore the sash

windows. Use notes and sketches:

Lesson 3


Using annotated sketches compare traditional stone

walls to modern concrete cavity walls.

Traditional Walls Modern walls

Explain why traditional stone walls are extremely thick.

Use a sketch to back up

your answer.

Lesson 4


Explain the principle behind the functioning of

traditional walls. What building material allows for this?

Why?

Describe one common problem associated with

traditional stone/brick walls:

Using notes and sketches outline your solution to the

problem outlined above. (continued on next page)

Lesson 4


An owner of a heritage building is considering removing

the external plaster of the house in order to reveal the

traditional stone work. The current plaster work is

damaged. Provide advice to the homeowner regarding

his/her proposal:

Explain to the homeowner what the correct approach is.

Lesson 4


Outline and explain your

approach to solving the

problem for the

homeowner:

Complete a vertical section of the wall which graphically

explains your solution:

Plaster has cracked and broken away

Lesson 4


Briefly introduce the building under exploration:

Describe the function of the building:

Complete a sketch of the front elevation of the building

in the space provided. Use colour as appropriate.

Individual research of a heritage building


Evaluate how this building has influenced the

development of the locality?

State four reasons why this building should be

maintained for future generations:

Complete sketches of three main external features such

as windows, arches, stone work etc.

1.



2.

3.



Complete an open plan of the building (birds view) and

explain the function of the rooms:

Conclude by stating why you think it is important for this

building to be maintained for future generations to

embrace.



Additional notes/sketches


Additional notes/sketches


On completion of the workbook the teacher and student

will sign below.

Teacher signature Student signature

Section: Teachers feedback

Written answers

Sketches

Overall effort

Feedback sheet:

Built heritage workbook

Documents

local built heritage

heritage buildings

title page

vernacular building

colour lesson

actual building

research building

proportioned sketch