Architecture
Developing for the Future: On the healthy benefits of green building
New sustainable building regulations present an opportunity to address and improve other aspects of property design, says Olga Turner of sustainability and well-being consultancy Ekkist
Country House Clause Passivhaus project in the Surrey Hills offered at £3.5m
22-acre Surrey plot with plans for a 15,000 sq ft ultra-modern eco-mansion presents 'a truly exceptional opportunity to build a new home of outstanding architectural merit'
How Luxury Developers Use a Loophole to Build Soaring Towers for the Ultrarich in NY
Matthew Haag reveals how high-rise property developers are exploiting a 'planning loophole' to add extra storeys to tall towers, for the New York Times
Architects are a bit more positive about future resi workloads, but Brexit fears remain
RIBA's latest Future Trends survey tells us that architects' workloads 'remain steady for most, but Brexit uncertainty remains a threat'
The Lost Mansions of Park Lane
The Telegraph's digital travel editor Oliver Smith takes a nostalgic turn down Park Lane, highlighting some of the grand private residences that lined the street before cars and buses took over.
New owners plan £10m refurbishment of ‘one of England’s finest country houses’
Described as a 'Baroque masterpiece', Shropshire's Grade I listed Mawley Hall changed hands last year on a guide of £10m
Heritage specialist launches new service for homeowners
Cliveden Conservation makes a move into the domestic market, launching a range of specialist survey packages for the owners of historic, listed and traditionally constructed buildings
In Pictures: BIG reveals hurricane-proof floating city concept for the UN
The United Nations has drawn up plans for a sustainable 'modular maritime metropolis', which could be home to over 10,000 people while withstanding rising sea levels and climate catastrophes
MoreySmith appoints director of architecture
Former Farrells man Mike Sirivianos steps up at Linda Morey-Burrows' architectural design practice
A Right To A View? What the Tate Modern judgement tells us about privacy and glass walls
Sarah Reynolds takes a closer look at the recent High Court decision involving the Tate Modern and residents of Native Land's neighbouring NEO Bankside scheme, which should be of comfort to developers,…
RIBA warns of a ‘shrinking market for architectural services’
The market for architectural services is now shrinking 'quite significantly', say architects, as practices express 'frustration at the Brexit impasse'
From Cubitt to Chelsea Barracks: On the evolution of the London townhouse
The architects, developers and marketeers behind the landmark Chelsea Barracks project discuss the design and inspiration behind 'the most ambitious townhouses to be built in London for over 150 years'