Why natural materials are back at the heart of retail design Walk into a thoughtfully designed store and you feel it before ...

Shear walls are walls specifically designed to resist lateral loads, transferring the load from the wall above to the wall below and, ultimately, out through the foundation. This is a critical role in ...

Homeowners enjoy experimenting with what can go on floors and walls to make their space more homey. But a lot of people overlook a huge platform for design — the ceiling! Ceilings can make a great ...