Design
Capco & TfL complete JV
The transformation of Earls Court took another step forward yesterday with news of the completion of the Earls Court Partnership Limited, the investment vehicle set up by Capco and TfL.
Final approval for Mount Pleasant scheme
One of the most controversial projects in the capital - the proposed transformation of a massive Royal Mail site in Clerkenwell - has bagged final approval.
Audley Cue: Mayfair car park poised for super-prime transformation
New plans have been submitted to turn a grotty Mayfair car park into a 200,000 square foot neo-classical scheme. It's already being tipped to become "London's most exclusive address".
Growing Gains: How landscape design can add value to a residential scheme
Great garden design can take a resi project to a whole new level by adding value and even speeding up sales, explains Barry Burrows...
Period Passivhaus: Grosvenor retrofits create London’s greenest period rental properties
Following up on its BREEAM Outstanding-rated retrofit in Belgravia, Grosvenor is bringing home even more from the sustainability front, retrofitting three rental properties in Mayfair and Belgravia…
Luxury developer buys former Unite offices for £25m
The former offices of the trade union Unite in West London are to be turned into luxury flats.
Design For Life: London School of Architecture opens
After years of planning, the London School of Architecture has opened for applications.
When Accidents Happen: Preventing and resolving damage to valuable fixtures and fittings
Ugly disputes can often arise when a contractor causes damage to valuable fixtures and fittings during a high-end renovation project.
Planning nod for St James on Albert Embankment
Developer St James has bagged the green light to redevelop a significant site directly opposite Tate Britain.
Fendi’s first branded residence launches in Miami
Luxury US property developer Château Group has launched the first penthouse in its Fendi residences in Miami, with an asking price of $25m.
Revival of the Fittest: Plans go in for Cadogan Square mega-mansion
Plans have gone in to reconnect a Grade II* listed stonker on Cadogan Square with a house on Clabon Mews, potentially creating a mansion packing nearly 18,000 square feet of space in one of PCL's top…
Capco gets the go-ahead for West Brompton Village
A key section of Capital & Counties' Earls Court masterplan has been given the official thumbs up by RBKC's planners.
The West Brompton Village application involves a new public square of 0.