Design
Case Study: A classically-themed reinvention on Chesham Place
Behind the scenes of a highly successful project in Belgravia
Resort Chic: Finchatton unveils epic $24m Bahamas apartment
Top-end developer Finchatton has given us a sneak peek at its latest international design project - a $24m, 7,775 square foot residence in one of the world's most exclusive resorts.
Luxury apartment block delivers a ‘new aesthetic’ for South Kensington
A rather striking new addition to South Kensington has recently launched on Harrington Road.
The six key architectural design trends for homes in 2016
Residential design is going to get bigger, smarter, and more sustainable in 2016, predicts the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) as it lays out findings from its Future Housing Design Trends…
Major Edinburgh luxury resi scheme gets the green light
JV developers CALA and City & Country have been given the go-ahead by planners for their residential redevelopment of the Donaldson's College building in Edinburgh.
New-build French château becomes ‘the world’s most expensive home’
It's been reported that a monumental château outside Paris has just sold for $301m (about £200m), which would effectively smash the current world record.
Sellar Group puts in Paddington mega-plans
After floating the idea in October, Sellar Property Group has submitted the actual plans for its 31 London Street scheme (now rebranded as Paddington Place).
Topland backs £30m project in Mayfair
Sol Zakay's Topland Group has stumped up £12m in acquisition and development finance to an overseas-based HNWI planning a super-prime resi development in Mayfair.
Councils rally against Bishopsgate Goodsyard proposals
Tower Hamlets and Hackney have dealt Hammerson and Ballymore's controversial Bishopsgate Goodsyard scheme a hefty one-two by simultaneously rejecting the latest proposals.
London ‘at risk of being irrevocably damaged’ by raft of new towers
Historic England has decided to update its advice on the planning and design of tall buildings after of a surge of new applications in the capital.
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: 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…