Gable wall

On trussed rafter roofs no purlin or ridge board exists, therefore alternative means of supporting the overhang are required. The 'gable ladder' is used to

If doghouse dormers or shed dormers aren't dressy enough, A-dormers can add an exciting design note, and they're easier to seal against the elements.

Field Architecture collaborates with Shawback Design to create a contemporary weekend retreat for a growing family in Napa Valley.

Chilean studio Apio Arquitectos has used wooden barns as a reference for this nature retreat, with pitched roofs and facades wrapped in grey metal and pine.

Canadian houses continued to boom this year. US reporter Bridget Cogley selects 10 highlights to continue our review of 2019.

Funhouse mirrors are mounted on the gabled ends of this playground pavilion in Copenhagen, as well as behind the doors. Completed by Danish architects MLRP, the Mirror House is a flexible space and restroom used by kindergarten classes. The pavilion is clad in charred timber but its polished steel ends reflect the surrounding playground and

Piercy & Company has slotted a house behind an old stable facade in London, creating a pair of rusty gable walls with a glazed stairwell in between.

Carpenter Tim Uhler describes his method of balloon framing, which he defines as tall walls uninterrupted by a floor system. - Fine Homebuilding