Newcomer Capital Place Properties unveils debut project
Harry Helsby & Alexis Stellakis launched their ‘all-in-one’ acquisition, development & design offering for prime buyers last year.
Epic seven-year restoration project promises ‘new chapter’ for Dolphin Square
New owner abandons plans to demolish parts of the UK’s biggest single private rented complex, opting instead for a multi-million pound refurb.
Foyers hold the key to boosting apartment values, says PCL agency
Aston Chase estimates a refurbished entrance can boost values in older apartment buildings by up to 15%.
In Pictures: Portia Fox-designed sub-penthouse at Southbank Place launched at £7.75m
Ex-Candy & Candy designers set out to ‘reflect the soul of the area’ with the interior scheme for this 27th floor show unit at Thirty Casson Square.
CallisonRTKL recruits KPF’s Firminger to lead London resi & mixed-use projects
Lydia Firminger has joined architecture and design firm CallisonRTKL, to focus on mixed-use and residential development projects in London.
In Pictures: Raven & Lack and Goddard Littlefair design new show apartments at Chelsea Creek
St George picks two different studios to create contrasting interior schemes at its Squire and Partners-designed scheme in SW London.
SHH unveils luxury British-inspired residences in Hong Kong
The London-based studio has created a set of top-end homes as part of the Upper River Bank scheme.
‘Global collective’ of architects & designers launch new platform
The International Design Alliance Network (IDeA) is being pitched as “a global collective formed to better serve clients by harnessing shared philosophies and expertise”. It promises to “facilitate seamless delivery of ground-breaking projects to clients.”
On the future of the show apartment (& how the cookie-cutter approach went stale)
Developers and designers can no longer expect to woo people with a white-gloss kitchen and accent wall splashed with shades of Pixie Breath or Mermaid’s Flipper, writes Richard Angel – these days, the more personalised the product, the greater the results…
Sims Hilditch recruits former 1508 London creative director
Louise Wicksteed has joined Emma Sims-Hilditch’s studio as design director.
In Pictures: The ‘theatrical’ reworking of a palatial residence in Regent’s Park
Lipton Plant Architects’ latest redesign plays with the idea of a ‘performance space overlooking the park’.
In Pictures: UK-based designers complete luxury Moscow mansion scheme
International developer PSN Group brought in architectural firm John McAslan and Partners, interior designers O&A London and landscape specialists Gillespies to realise its flagship project, Polyanka/44, and the end result has picked up a slew of European awards…