Did you ever notice how a preschooler draws a house? More often than not, it has a gable roof and a chimney with smoke that is perpendicular to the roof rather than the ground. It’s the simplest, most ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Everyone knows how crucial a roof is to a home - not only do they protect us from all types of weather conditions but they keep us dry and protect us from extreme ...

Without a doubt, jerkinhead is one of the more curious words in the architectural dictionary. Although it may sound strange, it is a very common architectural roof detail found on many homes and ...

American architect Jennifer Bonner has topped this slender white house in Atlanta with an asymmetrical roofline to make the most of the space on its tight plot. Bonner, who runs architecture studio ...

Experts have evaluated the best building design and construction practices to reduce wind pressures on building surfaces and to resist high winds and hurricanes in residential or commercial ...