GRASPING AT STRAWS is all the rage among a growing number of British homeowners, as Mark Phillips now shows us: When it comes to housing design, it's hard to get more retro than this: a thatched roof, ...

Built in 1829, the historic Poggensee home has a well-preserved facade and radically reenvisioned, monochromatic living spaces.

Thatched roofs may be synonymous with traditional architecture, but this roundup points to a revival of the age-old craft.

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 ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Overwater bungalows were first planted in Tahitian waters nearly 60 years ago. Today, there are hundreds ...

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 ...

It is waterproof, and the palmetto thatch absorbs heat, making the house about ten to 15 degrees cooler compared to a more modern roofing system.“This is green roofing at its best,” said Mr Deer. “We ...

OUGHTERARD, Ireland – The house where Denis Geoghegn was born still stands, right next to his own, and the ceiling still looks like it’s smeared with black mud and grass, which it is. There are two ...

A restaurant in one of Weston-super-Mare's oldest buildings could get a new thatched roof. The Old Thatched Cottage, in Knightstone Road, dates back to the late eighteenth century and is the town's ...

"It feels like you're in another world and I guess you are in so many ways." Liz McArdle and her family live in a rare and unusual home, one of only a few left in Northern Ireland. That's because her ...