The idea of a straw building might bring to mind a medieval homestead, or perhaps the fairy-tale dwelling of The Three Little Pigs. Used since the 19th century—typically as a rural, rustic building ...

Charles Beersman was thirty-one when he began designing the Wrigley Building, young even in those days for such a major commission. Why he was given this break is unknown. From the very beginning, ...

Seaweed may prove to be a revolutionary tool in constructing and weatherizing future homes. The natural material is antibacterial, moisture-absorbing, nontoxic, and resistant to fire, and it is now ...

SALISBURY — A large-scale renovation project on a historic building in downtown Salisbury is wrapping up, and tenants are already moving in. The Bell Block Building at the corner of Fisher and South ...