Design
Boles has grand designs on more self-building
The Planning Minister has challenged local councils to step-up to help boost housebuilding by finding land for local self-builders to build their "Grand Design.
Alchemi wins approval for SW1 resi conversion
Alchemi's plans to convert 55 Victoria Street from offices into 54 apartments (with a bit of retail on the ground floor) have been approved by Westminster Council, despite the designs being recommended…
£18m Soane & Lutyens masterpiece graces the market
Arguably Britain's most beautiful country house, the Grade I listed Tyringham Hall, is being offered for sale through Savills Country Department with an £18 million guide price.
Interior Trends 2013: How to use colour
If you were at this month's Salone del Mobile in Milan, you'll know it was all about colour. It can do wonderful things.
New plans for Clarges Estate scheme; resi element boosted to nearly 50%
British Land has upped the resi component of its Mayfair masterplan from 63,000 sq ft to a whopping 94,000 sq ft - making up nearly half of the entire scheme.
Lambart & Browne penthouse launches at Verge Mayfair
There were top-notch canapes aplenty at the Harrods Estates-hosted soiree last night to debut the new Lambart & Browne penthouse at Verge Mayfair.
Lambart & Browne-designed Verge penthouse (Guide £4.5m).
Pevsner goes digital
Yale University Press has launched Pevsner's Architectural Glossary, an iPhone and iPad app version of the classic Pevsner Glossary of Architectural Terms hardback tome.
It's not just a reference tool;
Stanhope’s BBC Television Centre plans revealed
Stanhope has unveiled more details about its mixed-use plans for the 14-acre BBC Television Centre site in White City, which it acquired last Summer.
ISG wins Oakvest’s £5.5m Westbourne Grove Mews gig
ISG has been given the construction nod by development managers Medici Asset Management to deliver Oakvest's mixed-use luxury residential and office mews scheme in Notting Hill.
The £5.
Decorex trades up to Kensington Palace
After a triumphant run at the Royal Hospital, Chelsea, the interior designer's interior design show of choice - Decorex - is to up sticks and move across town for this year's extravaganza.
High Riser: £6.5m Water Tower makes a splash
Remember this beauty from the 100th episode of "Grand Designs"?
Agents on tour as country property exhibitions hit the road
Tempting buyers with the promise of fresh air, a slower pace of life and bags and bags of space, country property exhibitions are definitely the flavour of the month this April.