Landscaping
PRP picked to masterplan Ebbsfleet’s new Garden Village
Up to 2,600 new homes "will respond to their rural surrounds" in North Kent, says PRP, "including a former quarry which will also provide a dramatic backdrop to the scheme"
Understanding Luxury: How to create value in today’s market
Experts from the worlds of lighting, interior, and landscape design share their tips on how to maximise return on investment and still achieve luxury...
‘Urban Wellbeing Zones’ could deliver a £15bn boost to the UK economy
British Land proposes an ambitious new planning policy to incentivise property developers to put wellbeing at the heart of urban design
Kent’s new Garden City looks to Dubai for landscaping inspiration
'A series of man-made islands like the iconic Palm in Dubai' have been proposed for Ebbsfleet Garden City
Ten diary dates in September for London design professionals
It's the biggest month of the year for design folk in London; PrimeResi picks ten key events for the interiors, architecture and landscaping industry
#Repton200: Humphry Repton, landscape gardener – and architect?
Although principally known as a landscape gardener, Humphry Repton was clearly a man who understood that an estate was a composition of many parts, writes Matthew Beckett...
Book Now: ‘All Around is Fairy Ground’ – Repton and the Regency Garden
Georgian Group lecture will trace the great landscape architect's designs from their Picturesque beginnings to the progressive Gardenesque style
Which are the best parks in PCL?
34 parks and green spaces have been awarded Green Flag status across RBKC and Westminster this year
Feng Shui-friendly Canary Wharf scheme proves a hit with Chinese buyers
EcoWorld Ballymore invited a respected Feng Shui master to analyse the energy of its new Wardian project
‘Japanese knotweed is no more of a threat to buildings than other plants’, claim academics
'Our study found no support for the commonly suggested ideas that Japanese knotweed routinely damages buildings ...
Urban ‘forests’ can store almost as much carbon as tropical rainforests
UCL's Dr Mathias Disney explores the importance of London's trees in improving air quality and the environment
Global design competition launched for Grosvenor Square revamp
Grosvenor issues international call for ideas to re-imagine grand but "unwelcoming" Mayfair square...