Design
Up For Sale: Knightsbridge penthouse with epic outside space
A Knightsbridge penthouse has hit the market with a frankly ridiculous amount of outside space for this part of town.
In Pictures: Henley’s boutique luxury renovation scheme in South Kensington
Henley Space, the residential arm of Henley Investments, has launched a 12-unit luxury boutique development in South Kensington to the open market, after offering the whole project as a done deal for £43m…
HBA builds design team with senior hires
Super-prime design firm HBA Residential has hired two Design Directors as part of its big European push.
Brits are ‘generally hostile’ to new-build homes
Government policy should focus more on restoring and renovating "traditional" properties, rather than on building more new homes - according to some research by a bridging lender, which concludes that…
Fine & Country puts faith in flagship frontage
High-end agency brand Fine & Country may have teamed up with budget online agency easyProperty a few weeks ago, but it still has plenty of faith in its prime frontage.
Watch: Six design concepts for the restoration and reimagining of Clandon Park
The National Trust has revealed visualisations of design concepts by the six shortlisted architect-led teams for the restoration of Clandon Park, the 18th Century Palladian mansion that was gutted…
Multiplex bags £240m Versace tower construction gig
Dubai-based developer DAMAC, via its Nine Elms Property Ltd subsidiary, has awarded Multiplex a £240m contract to build its ultra-luxe AYKON London One scheme in Nine Elms.
Passivhaus: Understanding the gold standard of efficient building
CBRE explores the "fabric first" approach to improving domestic property sustainability and energy efficiency
The Green Space Race: Understanding the Urban Greening Factor
How a green planning policy idea from Berlin could change the way London's new developments are assessed...
London’s ‘urban forest’ delivers over £130m-worth of benefits each year
Ranking the capital's 20 most important tree species
Don’t give up on ambitious green architecture – despite London’s Garden Bridge folly
London’s proposed “Garden Bridge” is no more, writes Ian Mell. After years of controversy, the city’s mayor has finally sunk the idea into the Thames.