Journal

A collection of articles, case studies & updates.

English Country House Names Explained

Posted in Dec 2020

English country houses come in all shapes and sizes, and many have evolved over centuries, transforming from one form to another as time passes by. Some started from humble beginnings,...

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Moving a Kitchen in a Listed Building

Posted in Nov 2020

Moving a kitchen in a listed building is a common requirement among many new country and listed house owners, and it’s becoming increasingly popular as family lifestyles continue to become...

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Georgian Library in Dublin Restored To Former Glory

Posted in Aug 2020

We are happy to be able to share details of a recently completed project on an early19th-century Georgian library in a Dublin. The Brief The owners of the property in...

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The Country House Revived?

Posted in Jul 2020

Not so long ago we were sent a wonderful piece of country house research undertaken by the Centre for the Study of Historic Irish Houses and Estates at Manynooth University....

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English Joinery – the lost art explored in Country Life

Posted in Jun 2020

Shining a light on the lost art of English joinery in a recent article in Country Life magazine, Interiors Editor, Giles Kime invites our founder, Bruce Hodgson, to explain how...

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Training the Next Generation of Designers and Makers

Posted in Jun 2020

Artichoke’s interest in training young people in the joinery craft skills required to add value to a building’s architectural heritage is partly fuelled by the reduction in government funded education...

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