What is it about medieval dwellings that people find so compelling? Maybe because we live in an age of less-permanent architecture, there’s something reassuring about the impenetrable walls of stone ...

The tiny tower looks like it was plucked straight out of the pages of a storybook, mimicking a miniature medieval castle welcoming passersby at the entrance into Palos Verdes Estates. The stone ...

Guédelon is a “modest castle” in France, which authentic historical craftspeople are building. Stone is rarely used to bear weight in buildings today, but it was the best option in the 13th century.