Best for: Homes in high wind areas ... “When the cost of the wood-frame home goes up, concrete construction can be equal to ...

about how concrete homes are designed to withstand disasters. While he says the cost of building a concrete home can run 10% to 20% more than a wood frame home, he says they can offer big savings ...

The A-Frame house, a distinct residential typology often found in North ... natural fir, ground and polished concrete. The architects essentially offered a contemporary take on the vernacular ...

Instead of abandoning their traditional dwellings in favour of generic concrete frame and brick constructions, these self-builders have developed intelligent solutions for updating their old houses.