Design
RICS calls for ‘urgent action’ to decarbonise UK’s built environment
Commitment to green building practices has been 'lacking' over the last 12 months, warns influential trade body.
‘Nature is not merely an accessory’: Exploring the growing impact of biophilic building design
'Embracing biophilic design emerges as our best opportunity for fostering sustainable, liveable spaces,' says Chris Dietz of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World as he celebrates nature's comeback…
Mount Anvil launches 95-home South Bank scheme
The Edit features a UK-first partnership with high-spec Swiss appliance brand V-ZUG.
Katharine Pooley: Eight property & design trends to watch this winter
'The new luxury is less about square footage and more about convenience'
Developer heralds ‘huge demand’ for £200mn Vauxhall scheme as resi sales enter final phase
70% of apartments at Graphite Square have sold off-plan.
In Pictures: Koichi Takada designs Japanese-inspired luxury resi scheme in Abu Dhabi
Collaboration with Aldar promises 'something never seen before in the Middle East'.
Squire & Partners restructures top team
Top architecture practice names seven new partners as it embarks on 'a new era'.
Former 1508 London & Sims Hilditch creative director launches new studio
In Pictures: Guests from across the luxury property & design sectors gathered to toast Louise Wicksteed's new West Country-based venture.
Watch: Six projects vying for ‘UK’s best new home’ title
Eclectic shortlist revealed for this year's RIBA 'House of the Year' award, ranging from country idylls in Sussex & Cornwall to an innovative self-build in Peckham.
Chris Dietz: How dark sky initiatives can enhance property values & quality of life
Dark Sky Communities are redefining urban living by reducing light pollution, says the Leading Real Estate Companies of the World boss - boosting property values, slashing energy costs, and generally improving…
‘Back-to-brick’ renovation in Chelsea delivers trio of rental apartments
Boutique developer reinvents period mansion block on Sloane Gardens, with a modern take on traditional British design.
Making Sense of Sustainability: New frameworks aim to improve home & historic building retrofits
Three new sets of guidance - including a new standard from the RICS - attempt to clarify & formalise the emergent multi-billion-pound residential retrofit industry.