An Architect's Note-Book in Spain

This intimate notebook transports listeners to Spain in the autumn of 1869, when a British architect set out to record the country’s domestic architecture before it vanished. Filled with a hundred finely reproduced sketches, each drawing is paired with his candid notes on the buildings’ forms, materials, and the lives they once housed. The author writes with a personal touch, dedicating the work to a fellow art lover and presenting his observations as both a tribute and a plea for preservation.

Through his eyes we hear of crumbling churches, Moorish palaces, and once‑grand townhouses, many already scarred by neglect, fire, or political upheaval. He laments the rapid loss of artistic heritage while chronicling the everyday rhythms of Spanish towns, offering a rare snapshot of a culture at a crossroads. Listeners will find a compelling blend of visual artistry and historical insight, making the notebook a vivid window into a vanished architectural world.