Brick is one of the oldest, most durable, and sustainable construction materials: see Five Reasons to Consider Brick. Of late we’ve applauded its use not just as walls but as chic household flooring.

Here we take a look back at this year in pictures. Image: 3 January: Luke Littler, 16, loses to Luke Humphries in the final of the Paddy Power World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace in London.

Jews around the globe lit the first of eight candles on Wednesday and came together to celebrate and reflect on their history. The first candle of Hanukkah was lit by rabbis at the Western Wall in ...

Built in the 12th century under Norman rule, it boasts Italy's largest Byzantine-style mosaics, second in the world only to those of Hagia Sophia in Istanbul. Now, this Unesco World Heritage site ...

The kitchen was tucked into a corner of the space, which is part of a 125-year-old New York City brownstone, and featured the not-so-desirable components of dark brown cabinetry, a matching mosaic ...