Questions tagged [architecture]

A doorway? passageway? archway? lintel? soffit? I have to label one on an architectural drawing, and it occurred to me that there may be a more technically accurate term for it than "passageway" or "archway." Don't know if this question is more…

I am interested in building a self-sustained and ecologically integrated house. The Earthship model is an excellent example of what I am looking at building. However, before I proceed, I want to be sure it is the best model currently available. Is…

I have been thinking about adhesion recently and, more specifically, have been thinking about adhesion to porous surfaces. I am a big fan of being able to adhere things together, on flat surfaces, with industrial strength adhesive. What are some of…

I have the problem of housing a large library. Typical residential architecture uses built-in bookcases that line the walls and leave an open floor for the library with tables and couches. For me the problem with this is that the book-to-square-foot…