A modern design that borrows from its ancestors, the “Living on the Edge” house forges a union between tradition and simplicity. The home’s remarkable thatched roof and walls are only the beginning of ...

Thatched roofs may be synonymous with traditional architecture, but this roundup points to a revival of the age-old craft.

The custom of continuing to thatch farm buildings with rye straw throughout the 19th and into the 20th century was among the most intriguing. This traditional craft was handed down ...

GRASPING AT STRAWS is all the rage among a growing number of British homeowners, as Mark Phillips now shows us: When it comes to housing design, it's hard to get more retro than this: a thatched roof, ...

At first glance, Dorte Mandrup's design for the Wadden Sea Center seems to mimic the landscape. Its low height, its horizontal lines and, above all, its materiality make it a modern building in ...

The walk passes traditional thatched roof houses and wooden footbridges along a narrow canal in Giethoorn. Gardens filled ...

A brick cottage with a thick thatched roof stands beside a narrow canal in the village of Giethoorn. Surrounded by green ...

Where better to hunker down in the autumn than the ultimate snug home? The thatched cottage is romantic, sustainable, has a long, proud tradition – and is now enjoying a revival. As the nights draw in ...