And unlike other modern home trends that won't age well, flat roofs are a lot more likely to stand the test of time. Before the 19th century, most roofs were made of organic materials like wood ...

With wooden shingles and thatched coverings now the thing of the past, modern roofers are ... while serving as traditional roofs. Synthetic materials that mimic wood, slate, and tile have also ...

From roofing to siding and facades, these finishes—from CertainTeed, CUPA PIZARRAS, and others—help create sustainable, ...

But the proliferation of wood shingles may also have been an adaptation of old-world models to a new context: “Shingles have been a common roof solution for a long, long time,” says John Ike ...

When Juli Kaufmann and Mike Maschek built their contemporary ... added a green roof and solar panels, but did not add a basement. Inside they used zoned heating and cooling, a wood burning stove ...

Honka Fusion+ is an innovative solution for modern architecture – genuine massive wood works both on the façade and interior surface as it is without additional cladding, and it can be easily ...

Working with the owner Port of Portland, ZGF Architects selected Douglas fir for the roof. “Douglas fir is one of the structurally optimal materials, especially for long-span wood structures ...