Dear Jim We are planning our dream house. We want to use a building method that is attractive and efficient, but also very strong. We already lost one home, and almost our lives, to tornadoes. What do ...

Robert Stock and his wife grew up liking castles so when they got married they decided to hold the ceremony in the 700 year old Balgonie Castle located near Fife, Scotland. Afterwards, when they ...

We are considering a large extension to the rear of our property and the builder is pushing us towards a timber frame structure as he says it’s easier to get an airtight seal to prevent draughts. He ...

When project teams debate the relative merits of steel and concrete building frames, design quality is seldom the only criterion. Construction time and cost are usually paramount considerations. The ...

A latticed concrete-and-ceramic roof hangs from 10 concrete structures to shade the patio of this house in Brasília designed by local studio Bloco Arquitetos. Called Portico House, the project is in a ...