Design
Westminster spoils Qataris ‘Regent’s Park Palace’ plans
A planning officer from Westminster Council has put the kibosh on the Qatari royal family's efforts to create a 33,000 square foot mansion in Regent's Park.
Wandsworth literary landmark to turn over a new leaf
The Malins Group, the developer behind 2013's Apple Apartments scheme on Baker Street, has lined up another cultural landmark for a prime resi conversion.
UK’s top 25 housebuilders employ ‘just 46 architects’
Britain's top 25 housing construction firms directly employ a grand total of 46 architects between them, according to new findings released this week, with just three firms accounting for half that…
Debrett’s 500 Most Influential: Architecture & Design
Etiquette bible Debrett's released its rundown of the 'most influential' people in Britain over the weekend, divvying up 2015's luminaries into 24 categories including sport, journalism, politics,…
£150m development site hits the market in Westminster
A humongous site has just been brought to market in hot-to-trot Victoria with planning permission for a 160-unit resi scheme.
Centre Point Venture: Construction works begin on London landmark
The shovels were out today as Almacantar started work proper on its grand design for Centre Point in the middle of London.
Learning from Rolls Royce: The growing demand for bespoke design
When it comes to designing homes for the most discerning clients in the world, going above and beyond the norm comes as standard, says Joe Burns...
Civvy Streets: Green light for £1.5bn St John’s Wood Barracks resi development
A Malaysian billionaire’s controversial proposals to develop St John’s Wood Barracks in NW London have bagged a thumbs-up from Westminster planners.
Unfinished ‘Capability’ Brown landscape to be brought to life 300 years on
An unfinished Lancelot "Capability" Brown landscape is to be completed at Belvoir Castle after the recent discovery of the 18th century pre-survey plans.
Unlawful renovations land Hampstead homeowner with massive fine
The owner of a £4m house in Hampstead Garden Suburb has been hit with one of the biggest fines ever handed out for unlawful renovations to a listed building.
Attack the Block: Planners turn off Kensington Odeon scheme
There's been a big twist in the ongoing plot to redevelop Kensington High Street's Odeon cinema.
RBKC Basement Ban claims ‘key’ scalp in Holland Park
CPC Group's proposed 24 unit scheme on Holland Park has been turned down by the Royal Borough's planners on architectural grounds due, in part at least, to the council's mega-basement ban policy.