Wooden shingles characterize the appearance of roofs and facades in the Alpine region and have been hand-crafted for generations. This centuries-old craft inspired researchers at Empa and ETH Zurich ...

In this video, we begin our first major project of the year: a cabin extension. We start by cutting and debarking a tree near the cabin for lumber, using homemade wedges and a froe to split an 8-foot ...