Interiors
In Pictures: London’s best new extensions
The 33 best residential extensions in London - ranging from a "floating" writer’s hut in Enfield to a lantern-like extension in Richmond - have been named by New London Architecture (NLA) as the shortlist…
Material Science: The Finchatton guide to picking the perfect marble
From the drawing board to the quarry and back again, picking the perfect marble is a process that requires serious planning, attention to detail and - above all - patience.
In Pictures: The Manhattan apartment block targeting British buyers
A New York apartment block is proving to be quite the hit with UK buyers, with classical-look interiors and a setting overlooking Central Park that is, to the developer's eye, reminiscent of London's…
Architects ‘not so smart’ says home tech expert
It's been claimed that poor collaboration between architects and smart home specialists is costing homeowners thousands of pounds in retro-fit cabling and needless renovations.
RIBA House of the Year 2015: Winner & full shortlist in pictures
Flint House on the Rothschild family's Waddesdon estate in Buckinghamshire has been named RIBA House of the Year 2015, picking up the Hiscox-sponsored accolade on a special edition of Channel 4's Grand…
Different by Design: Why branding for residential developments is key
The value of design in property development is more than just the architecture of the building or the style of the interiors, it’s in the branding of the project as a whole says design guru Lee Barfield.
Big project wins for 1508 London
1508 London, the architecture and design collective set up in 2010, has been on a particularly strong run of late.
Infamous Park Lane squat emerges from £4m transformation
A notorious squat at the north end of Park Lane has been brought back from the brink as a resi-led scheme after suffering a history of neglect.
House of the Year #3: Third pair of properties added to architecture prize shortlist
Levring House by Jamie Fobert Architects, a "sophisticated contemporary house on a tight corner site in a central London mews", and Maghera by Mcgonigle McGrath, an "exemplary family house" in County…
Film Stock: Curzon Mayfair penthouse asks £15.5m
Formerly the home of legendary beat pop purveyor Dave Clark
Screen Idylls: How to design a showstopping home cinema
Home cinemas have come a long way in recent years and an oversized telly and a couple of beanbags simply won't cut it with today's top-end buyers.
Kitchen Drink: Demand for wine coolers up by a third
Nearly half (48%) of kitchen designers and property developers say that customers have requested wine coolers in the last 12 months, according to a survey by Direct Line Premium Insurance.