Historical geographer and author Dr. Peter Mires will give a presentation on his newest book, “Lake Tahoe’s Rustic Architecture,” on Saturday, Oct. 15, at the South Lake Tahoe Library. The event ...

Following years of minimalism and all-white decor, modern rustic styles are gaining popularity to create home designs that ...

Modular housing is growing across America, from the East Coast to the West Coast. Those who thought that the northern states were the only ones to adopt this way of life (because it is not a simple ...

The chukum tree is a semi-hardwood thorny tree found throughout the Yucatan peninsula, used also for dying textiles and tanning leather. To create chukum stucco, bark from the tree is boiled twice and ...

Rustic Architecture in America 1887–1940 is a history of a series of misunderstood masterpieces, the log-based architecture ...

Maurice Martel has completed a contemporary cabin in the woods, a simple country retreat in Mandeville, Quebec, a rural municipality about 120km north of Montreal. Designed as a place to escape from ...

Marie Antoinette liked to milk cow sat the Hamlet, her private little corner of Versailles; Elizabeth I loved to hunt deer with a crossbow. Privileged people have always enjoyed aping the "simple life ...

Architect Janet Null lives and works in cities, but her heart lies in wilder territory. Null has combined her two loves over the last few years to create a field guide to architecture within the 9,375 ...

There is a certain charm in old, vintage architecture. A walk through the lanes of old city, and you can see each pillar, each minaret, window and door adorned with intricate patterns. These designs ...