Design
Defining the key value drivers in property; why you shouldn’t mistake a good spec for a good scheme
The most valuable scheme to have ever sold in London had no services and a basic but elegant specification - but it offered space and scenery par excellence, says Alexander Lewis...
Lumiere puts in plans for 14-storey ‘forest’ block in Hertfordshire
Locals critique eco-minded "zero emission" mixed-use proposal
Cornish homeowner wins ‘substantial’ knotweed case
13-year spat over Japanese Knotweed reiterates the obligations of landowners to eradicate the plant
Putting on le Ritz: Parisian hotel’s furniture & fittings go up for auction
IN PICTURES: Artcurial offers thousands of "Ritz Universe" interiors and design pieces for sale, from chandeliers and showers to mini-bars and a concierge desk
MIPIM Awards 2018: Best Residential Development finalists in pictures
Plus a bonus category: Best Futura Mega-Project
Case Study: Reinventing a Chelsea mansion for the 21st century
How a tired Tregunter Road townhouse became best-in-class...
Developer brings rare Vastu Shastra project to market in Knightsbridge
One Point Six launches £4.75m apartment on Pont Street reworked to incorporate 5,000 year old interior and architectural design practice
Conservation charity publishes manifesto for housebuilding ‘with wildlife in mind’
The Wildlife Trusts lists all the benefits of nature-friendly building for developer, residents and the environment
Raft of senior hires for Darling
Non-Exec Rupert Eastell joins the fast-growing architectural practice along with three new Project Directors
Ambassador’s Reception: Foreign Office seeks interior designers
FCO hunts for UK design talent to jazz up tired old embassies around the world
Billionaire buyer sought to rescue ‘Louvre of botany’
World famous exotic gardens of the €350m Villa Les Cèdres under threat unless a "true plant lover" digs deep, according to French horticulturalists...
Tomorrow’s World: Futureproofing a new residential development scheme
Craig Rayneau explains how preparation can help projects stand the test of time...