Architecture
“Maverick” architect to submit plans for resi tower next to heliport
Will Alsop, the former RMJM architect who now runs All Design, is apparently all set to submit plans for a 19-storey residential scheme next to the London Heliport in Battersea.
Will Alsop
Anti-basement bill gets first Commons reading
A bill designed to put the kibosh on willy-nilly subterranean extensions had its first outing in the House of Commons this week.
Royal Brompton Rejig: Architects appointed to draw up plans and “tempt developers”
Paul Davis & Partners has bagged the brief to draw up plans for the epic swathe of Chelsea soon to be offloaded by the Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Trust.
Understanding affordable housing provision in prime London
Within the context of prime and super-prime residential development, affordable housing is a complex matter and one that most developers will need to address at some point or another.
Elizabeth House decision called in for review
Air-punching from English Heritage and UNESCO; not so much from London & Regional Properties and Chelsfield.
Amazon backs ISG for Nash crescent resi development
Amazon Property has again plumped for ISG to handle its latest project, a £20m scheme to restore three buildings on a Nash-designed terrace overlooking Regent's Park back to full resi use.
Public View: Battersea Power Station opens up
The Battersea Power Station Development Company is throwing open its doors, inviting all and sundry to take a gander at the project's detailed design proposals.
Superstar architects Gehry and Foster to design Battersea Power Station’s High Street
Gehry Partners and Foster + Partners, two of the world’s most stellar architectural practices, have been chosen to design Phase 3 at Battersea Power Station.
Strange & Beautiful: Developing unusual and quirky residential opportunities
Don't be put off by the potential complexities of an unusual development opportunity, says Paul Reed, they often end up as unique and valuable assets...
Great Portland gets nod for West End Post Office site development
Great Portland Estates has been given the thumbs up for its proposed £500m development of the former Post Office site at Rathbone Place, W1.
Cadogan signs up McAslan for Sloane Street masterplan
The Cadogan Estate has gone with John McAslan + Partners to carry out an initial feasibility study for "a new vision for Sloane Street".
Character Building: The importance of retaining architectural features
In his first column for PrimeResi, Walpole Mayfair developer Joe Burns explains why preserving original detailing is a duty, not a choice, and why he will always favour period restoration projects over…