Modern building codes and construction techniques were effective in saving buildings from the devastating Maui wildfire on August 9th, according to a recent report, IBHS Early Insights Lahaina ...

Every year, in the middle of summer, hundreds of Hong Kong construction workers and engineers walk up some 200 steps to Ching Lin Terrace in the seaside neighborhood of Kennedy Town. There, in one of ...

In our fast-paced, technology-driven world, the idea of building a green home using traditional techniques might sound like you’d be taking a step backward. However, it's important that we re-evaluate ...

Join us deep in the jungle as we construct a modern two-story bamboo house using only natural materials and traditional tools. Every beam, panel, and wall is carefully crafted by hand to create a ...

Watch as I design and construct a modern three-story mud villa in the heart of the jungle, combining traditional building techniques with a contemporary flair. This project showcases creativity, ...

Earth-based building materials have long offered a sustainable alternative to conventional construction, drawing on locally available resources such as clay, sand, and natural fibres. Contemporary ...

Katherine Martinko is an expert in sustainable living. She holds a degree in English Literature and History from the University of Toronto. For years, we've touted the benefits of working from ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Philadelphia's architectural heritage is deeply rooted in ...

Before steel, before concrete and before humans learned how to make a bunch of building materials that are ultimately bad for the environment, people built everything out of sustainable, renewable and ...

India is home to some of the oldest structures in the world such as Charminar, Ajmer Fort and various Indian temples standing tall for hundreds of years. Built using organic lime mortar, burnt clay ...