Picturesque thatched roofs were once a common part of the cultural landscape of Slovakia. Just as the craftsmen and people who made and maintained them have disappeared, so too have the houses ...

Supplies of straw for thatched roofs are low due to three poor harvests, says a thatcher. Emma Howgego. BBC political reporter, Cambridgeshire. Published. 29 January 2025.

Discover the enduring value of thatching in contemporary architecture, blending tradition with sustainable design across the ...

A new school in Ireland is training up a fresh generation of thatchers in a bid to save the country’s disappearing thatched roofs, an iconic feature of the Irish landscape. In a hall in Portnoo ...

I arrived in Miyama in the dead of winter and under the cover of darkness. As I entered my accommodation for the night, a 160-year-old thatched-roof house, I was struck by its warm appearance.

There are roughly 60,000 thatched properties in Britain, of which 75pc are listed buildings, according to Savills the estate agent. Thatched roofs are generally more prone to storm and weather damage.

A new school in Ireland is training up a fresh generation of thatchers in a bid to save the country's disappearing thatched roofs, an iconic feature of the Irish landscape.

Thatched houses have existed in Japan for at least 5,000 years, but today they’re found only in a handful of villages across the country. As a young man, Haruo Nishio, now 51, moved to rural ...

Thatched cottages are one of the most beautiful, magic symbols of Ireland. ... Examples of thatched roofs can be found In Japan, Peru, Germany, Bali, and Denmark, to name just a few.

Supplies of straw for thatched roofs are low due to three poor harvests, says a thatcher A thatcher with a three-year waiting list for his services said a shortage of straw had caused problems for ...