Architectural design has always been a balance between creativity, technical precision, and efficiency. However, traditional ...

Buying a house can be a confusing experience. From the moment you decide you want a specific property, things begin to move really quickly. You’re bombarded by information, questions, so it’s little ...

Rick Broida is the author of numerous books and thousands of reviews, features and blog posts. He writes CNET's popular Cheapskate blog and co-hosts Protocol 1: A Travelers Podcast (about the TV show ...

For years, open concept floor plans ruled new-build design, and tearing down walls topped almost every renovation wish list. But now, closed floor plans—once considered dated—are making a stylish ...

Programmer Joel Simon has created an experimental research project, Evolving Floor Plans, to explore speculative and optimized plan layouts using generative design. Interested in the intersection of ...

Editor's Note: This is first article in a series that will look at the importance of understanding the components of building construction and design. This column is designed to assist firefighters ...