The battle of the roof pitches has abated and British architects’ love affair with the vernacular seems to run and run, but performance and procurement are part of the debate. This month we look at ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Chris Foster. Design: Christopher Jeffrey The size and shape of an extension is a ...

In nature, zinc is mainly found as zinc sulphide ore or zinc carbonate, which is mined to obtain the metal. Once refined, it is used in a variety of applications, including metal alloys, battery ...

The new gallery is 26.5m long and 7.2m wide with a pitched roof, matching the proportions of the original building. The walls and roof are clad with prepatinated zinc. Viewed obliquely, the building ...

Although you may assume cladding ideas are only those featuring unusual or alternative materials, the fact is most self builds, extensions and external makeovers involve house cladding of some kind.