Architecture
Crime & Refurbishment: How to buy & develop a former police site
As the Met Police Service offloads swathes of prime real estate, Russell-Cooke's Paul Reed sizes up the resi development potential
Galliard unveils its ‘most expensive and luxurious’ house to date
Galliard, the developer behind some fairly (and very) high-end blocks including 35 Old Queen Street in Westminster - has pulled back the curtains on its "most luxurious and expensive house built to date".
The Language of Luxury: Designing for cultural differences
Understanding and anticipating cultural differences is a huge part of gaining a true insight into a client.
‘Pinterest for homes’ launches in the UK
The interior design phenomenon that everyone's been banging on about lately - Houzz - has set up shop in the UK.
RIBA elects 75th President
Jane Duncan has been elected the next President of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).
Bricks & Water: Carillion bags Royal Docks ‘floating village’ gig
It looks like plans to build Britain's first 'floating village' could actually be happening.
Thackeray bags approval for ‘landmark’ Waterloo scheme
Thackeray Estates - Brett Palos and Antony Alberti's development firm that has just hired Strutt & Parker's Charles Thompson as Commercial Director - has bagged a major planning approval to convert…
Ale House Stock: When public houses become private mansions
The £27m sale of the Black Lion pub in Kensington has once again turned the spotlight onto change of use, but converting a pub into prime resi is no easy task, says Rachel Lee...
Dukelease and Oliver Burns team up in style on Jermyn Street
PCL specialist developer Dukelease has called in super-prime interior design and development outfit Oliver Burns make its "most prestigious scheme" - 102 Jermyn Street in St James's - really pop.
Rights to Light: Landscape improves for developers
Developers "should be less fearful of going to court" over rights to light - as long as they have acted in a reasonable and responsible way - concludes a panel of experts assembled by Mishcon de Reya to…
Battersea’s Power House show apartment: Pictures
The first images of "The Power House" - Battersea Power Station's central show apartment in the Power Station itself - have been released.
£75m ‘opportunity of the year’ hits the market on Carlton House Terrace
Crown Estate has reportedly decided to sell stucco-fronted mansion