Our lives are intertwined with animals, insects and birds – we should consider them more when we design our cities.

From building planning to heritage restoration and advance surveillance, drones are set to change the face of our cities – here’s how.

The late Christopher Alexander’s groundbreaking work on patterns has informed the development of technology for decades, but it’s the architect’s later work that holds the key to a healthier digital life.

Lessons from ancient architecture can help us design buildings that provide comfort and convenience without costing the earth.

Barns are practical buildings, designed to safeguard farm animals and equipment. Why are so many of them painted to stand out from the landscape?

One-tenth of global emissions result from the production and supply of building materials – and the construction process itself.

Roof slopes in traditional Chinese architecture reflect snowfall patterns over a millennium.

Structures are built to withstand a normal range of conditions. But what's 'normal' is changing rapidly.