Kyoto has many shrines, temples and traditional structures, spurring people to place special value on old building materials over ... craftsmen as they use old wood to give birth to a new aesthetic.

is that it’s an ancient method of building. At its simplest form, it doesn’t need new infrastructure or new innovations. It’s about changing the materials diet: fewer fossil fuel-based ...

"Building a Passive House nowadays is even more affordable over the long term than building a conventional home." Architects unveil gorgeous home built using ancient materials and modern design ...

One particular find — a bright blue chunk — caught their attention and turned out to be a rare ancient material ... as a workshop during the building’s construction. There, the team ...