This urban patio had not much more than three concrete walls and a concrete floor. To hide the chain link fence and unsightly walls on either side of the homeowner's patio, Monica and Jess made some ...

Thirty years ago, a botanist in Germany had a simple wish: to see the inner workings of woody plants without dissecting them. By bleaching away the pigments in plant cells, Siegfried Fink managed to ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Even if you don't have a nosy neighbor with wandering eyes, installing a privacy screen can make you feel more relaxed in your backyard. Not ...

The traditional wood screens made in ornately geometric patterns for Islamic palaces and mosques are given the modern art treatment. Anila Quayyum Agha's "Charred Gold," is a mashrabiya made of ...

Slatted, folding wooden shutters and exposed board-marked concrete define this home by Israeli studio Pitsou Kedem Architects, designed in collaboration with architect Tamar Berger. Located in a ...