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 ...

In England and Denmark, there are still entire villages of thatched houses. While it is expensive to thatch a roof in those countries, it is not prohibitively so, and the tradition of thatching is ...

Frankly, it's remarkable to be spending one's working days perfecting a traditional craft that dates back 4,500 years to the Bronze Age. I ask Glen Holloway whether the thatching trade is finally in ...

I f you travel through rural south India observing its architecture, you cannot miss the charm and elegance of thatch-roofed huts. Step into one and you will notice how cool the interiors are. Compare ...

Inside the tiny community of English master thatchers, a fight is unfolding over a tradition that may not survive. Inside the tiny community of English master thatchers, a fight is unfolding over a ...

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Thatched roof ruined by a flock of jackdaws. Large yellow patches on the roof where the birds have stripped away the outer layers to expose the fresh straw beneath. Credit: Photo: SWNS Lucy Dillistone ...

This is especially sad because thatch used to be the standard roofing material in Japan. It was used not only on farmhouses, but on the country's grandest buildings. For example, the most important ...