How to design a house to last 1000 years
I expected something much simpler : bricks, stones, and wood. It&#x27;s not like we are running low on examples of 1000+ years buildings (<a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;11th_century_in_architecture" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;11th_century_in_architecture</a>). These castles, cathedrals, farms, were built to last, so it&#x27;s appropriate to use them as examples.<p>We can, however, apply modern technics and materials when they make sense : insulation, windows, waterways... Prefer wood, wool and steel over plastics or composite materials and you&#x27;re good to go.<p>On a side note, I&#x27;m currently buying a house (old farm) with over 200 years old plain oak carpentry. The thing is absolutely massive and would be unimaginably expensive to build today. With the proper care, it might last another 200 years without issue. Remember, Notre-Dame de Paris used 300 years old trees cut in ~1150 for its roof -before the 2019 fire-. With the proper care it would have still be standing today. I find that to be deeply humbling.