Different types of forts

A step-by-step guide on how to build the pillow fort of your dreams.

Types and History of Castles - Star Forts. Information and pictures.

This is a recreation of an Anasazi Pit House in Mesa Verde, Colorado. Evidence of the subterranean quarters dates back to around 500 AD. These dwellings were shallow, around 3-5 feet deep. The roof canopy, usually flat, was held up generally by four posts- positioned upright whose structure join was joined at the top by four horizontal beams and crossed with ceiling joists. The exterior of the pithouse was made of branches, brush and grass held together with mud. Construction was completed…

Blanket fort for date night!

Maybe you think a child's first experience with architecture comes via building blocks or Lego. But we experienced designers know those tykes are just monkeying around with scale models, absent any real-world practicality; they'd never stand up to even a first-year architecture school class crit. A child doesn't truly cross...

Campsite Layout

Bushcraft earthen hut, wooden bed, ​Construction of a complete and warm survival shelter | bed

One of my secret pleasures (and feel free to chime in if you’re a geek like me) is looking through various colorful guides and infographics, from what plants are edible in forests to hypothetical explanations on how best to survive the zombie Apocalypse that 2020 promised but never delivered.