Architecture
Tallest resi tower in London completes as English Heritage questions “fundamental change afoot”
There's over 200 20-storey-plus towers planned for London over the next two decades, according to English Heritage's latest predictions, which neatly coincide with the news that the tallest resi structure…
Holland Park to get London’s biggest basement extension?
At 16,000 square foot, it's being billed as "the largest and most opulent basement extension ever seen in Central London", but will it get through planning?
Holland Park, London
Super-prime Campden Hill scheme in £200m financing deal
The former Holland Park School on Campden Hill has moved a big step closer to its super-prime resi transformation, now that a whopping £200m-worth of development finance has been stumped up for the project…
CIT bags Kensington Church Street consent
RBKC planners have given the thumbs-up to a Squire and Partners-designed redevelopment of Lancer Square on Kensington Church Street.
2013 was “second busiest skyscraper year in history”
From 2000 to 2013, the total number of 200-metre-plus buildings in existence increased from 261 to 830 - an extraordinary 318% - according to the latest report from the Council of Tall Buildings & Urban…
Oliver Burns hires new lead architect
Super-prime developer Oliver Burns has named a new addition to its Hertfordshire-based team, in the form of a new lead architect.
Made to Measure: Designing for the Ultra High Net Worth Individual
The overriding trend in the super-prime sector is a shift away from conspicuous consumption and overt displays of wealth;
Planning nod for Mayfair mega-basement
Mobile phone mogul John Caudwell has been given the green light to start digging out the basement to end all basements in Mayfair.
“Significant” changes to listed building consent afoot
There's some pretty major planning changes on the way in 2014 for anyone with an interest in developing or buying listed buildings.
House Tales: Prior Park, Bath
Originally intended as both a palatial country house and an advertisement for the quality of the local stone, Prior Park remains one of the country's finest examples of Georgian architecture.
160,000 sq ft resi tower planned for London Bridge
Plans for a Renzo Piano-designed 27-storey resi tower right next to the Shard are being unveiled today at a public consultation and exhibition.
How to design a super-prime spa
If you are going to take the plunge and include a spa in your new scheme, make sure you thoroughly understand the target audience and do it properly, says Sheila McCusker...
A recent project in Belgravia