Architecture
Next phase architects appointed for £3bn Chelsea Barracks scheme
Qatari Diar has handed the design brief for the next phase of its Chelsea Barracks development to Eric Parry Architects.
Transforming Ordinary Into Extraordinary: Space planning for super prime
Space planning is an integral part of interior architecture, but there is no straightforward formula in the super-prime sector; the ultimate proof of success is in the price the buyer is prepared to pay, …
Planners green light massive St James scheme in West London
Plans for a new 1,465-unit scheme in West London have just bagged the seal of approval from Hammersmith & Fulham.
Great Portland’s Rathbone Place scheme hits £223m in sales
Great Portland Estates has reported shifting over £223m worth of units at its Rathbone Square scheme in W1.
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First ‘Country House Clause’ eco house gets the nod in Kent
A new rural eco house, designed by architects Farrells for developer Jarvis Homes, has been awarded planning consent in Kent; it's one of fewer than 100 properties to be approved via Paragraph 55 of the …
1904 newspaper find inspires Art Deco restoration in Chelsea
A firm has been explaining how an ancient newspaper found under the floorboards of a gut job on Sloane Square inspired a meticulous Art Nouveau and Art Deco restoration.
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Deconstructed: The Garden House, Hampstead
Squeezing a brand new detached house into the grounds of a Hampstead mansion block might seem unlikely, but Hamilton Court Developments and Claridge Architects have managed something quite special, creating a…
Meier on Rothschild Tower joins high-rise elite after hitting £165m in sales
The super-luxe Meier on Rothschild Tower in Tel Aviv has officially joined the world's high-rise apartment scheme elite after racking up a whopping £165m in sales.
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BoJo’s Mount Pleasant nod faces High Court challenge
The saga of Mount Pleasant has taken another twist, with murmurs of a High Court challenge being served up by both Islington and Camden Councils.
Chelsea-Battersea footbridge seeks sponsor with naming rights
A proposed pedestrian and cycle bridge linking Chelsea and Battersea is on the hunt for a sponsor with naming rights..
Prime Property of the Week: Decimus Maximus
York Terrace East, Regent's Park, London
£8.75m
Available for the first time in 32 whole years, this Grade II listed Crown Estate corker is ripe for a super-prime transformation.
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Don’t Miss: London Festival of Architecture 2015
Taking place throughout June, the 2015 London Festival of Architecture (LFA) is shaping up to be a corker this year. Here's out pick of the programme...