Nestled among the lush gardenscape, the Smokehouse of Poggensee is a German cottage with a distinct silhouette, auctioning ...

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 in contemporary buildings across the globe. Used to create thick, insulating ...

The lines of the house are incredibly smooth and fluid and reaches out to the surrounding landscape, which has been left wild and untethered. The art gallery consists of a transparent tunnel that ...

TYRINGHAM — When Joshua Williams and Shaun Mosley bought Santarella Gardens and its gingerbread house, they knew they had a mountain of repairs ahead of them. More than two years later, they still do.

An English cottage with a roof thatched with straw or reeds was once considered a hallmark of poverty—fit only for those who couldn’t afford tiles or slate. Today, thatched-roof houses sell at premium ...

South African John Roston Smith specializes in thatched roofs, which are gaining popularity in other parts of the world. WSJ's Patrick McGroarty visits with him at several work sites. John Roston ...