Architecture
New York ‘townhouse in the sky’ still aiming high after eight years on the market
It may be one of New York City's most spectacular residential properties, but it seems as though this five-storey penthouse has yet to find a buyer after a full eight years on the market.
Bouygues bags £14.4m Hempel contract
Construction firm Bouygues UK has landed a £14.4m contract to transform the former Hempel Hotel in Bayswater into its new guise as a luxury apartment scheme.
Berkeley launches Goodman’s Fields next phase
Berkeley Homes has launched a new phase of its "landmark" Goodman's Field development in Aldgate in the heart of finance-town.
Private housing leads the architecture industry recovery
Architects are getting busier, according to the RIBA, although margins "remain tight".
Officers-to-Resi? £250m New Scotland Yard site goes up for sale
One of the most high profile development sites in the capital hits the market today, brandishing a £250m price tag.
The New Victorians: The rise of the SW1 skyline
As Victoria hits the property headlines yet again - this time for the sale of New Scotland Yard - local agency Hathaways casts an eye over the developments that are returning this transport hub to…
English Heritage Angels Awards 2014: The Shortlist
The shortlist for the English Heritage Angel Awards has just been released, doffing a baggy cap to the year's most heroic acts of architectural rescue.
Architects pipe up for Scottish independence
"Architects could be at the heart of designing a new, better Scotland after a Yes vote," declared the Architects for Yes campaign at its launch yesterday.
Inside the world’s most expensive penthouse
The world's most expensive penthouse - £240m - has been unveiled in Monaco. It has a waterslide to link the dancefloor to the pool.
Taking over the top five storeys of the Tour Odeon tower on Av.
MAISON&OBJET: 5th-9th September, Paris
The interior design world is packing for Paris, as the MAISON&OBJET trade exhibition looms large.
‘Heroic’ rescue of Brontë’s muse wins top restoration award
Eight-year project to revive the Grade II*-listed Norton Conyers near Ripon saw off strong competition
The Housing Standards Review: What can developers expect?
In a drive to simplify the myriad of standards, guidance and codes that apply to the construction of new homes in the UK, the government announced in March that current housing standards are to be reduced…