The use of concrete is on the rise in West Africa, slowly replacing traditional mud structures in countries like Burkina Faso, Guinea, Ghana, and Mali. Some see this as a sign of progress, equating ...

Jaime Alvarez is an artist living and working in Philadelphia, originally born and raised in Puerto Rico. His work varies from exploring the relationships of spaces and objects and how they describe ...

Walk through any major city today and you're surrounded by glass towers, concrete blocks, and repetitive facades that stretch endlessly into the sky. They look efficient, even impressive sometimes.

Much before humans constructed their first permanent shelters, they discovered the protective power of animal hides as a barrier against harsh environmental conditions. This fundamental principle of ...