Design
Foster handed building regs chalice
Don Foster, the new Lib Dem communities minister, will take control of building regulations as part of his brief, according to the Department for Communities and Local Government today
Top ten basement conversion tips
Top 10 Basement Conversion Tips: In this week's briefing Anna Bastiaenen has some handy hints on how to create a successful basement conversion.
Planning free-for-all: permission-free extensions extended
Nick Bowles' first day in the job as Planning Minister and there’s already a fairly chunky (about 26’) piece of (albeit temporary) legislation: planning laws are to be relaxed even further, this time to …
100% Design line-up announced for International Pavilions 2012
100% Design is the largest and most prestigious single-site design event in the UK
Essential Feng Shui
Anna Bastiaenen examines the growing importance of the ancient Chinese art of feng shui in Western architecture, design and development.
Squire wins the battle for Vauxhall Cross
The priming of the south bank again marched onward this week, as Squire & Partners' £400m two-tower scheme for Vauxhall was approved by Eric Pickles.
Prime residential projects give hope to architects
The majority of British architects are pessimistic about their workload levels for the coming year, according to RIBA's Future Trends Survey, but the high-end residential sector is proving to be "resilient,"…
SBID International Design Awards 2012 shortlist announced
Following the success of last year’s awards at Maison & Objet, the Society of British Interior Design (SBID) has announced a shortlist for its inaugural 2012 International Design Awards, which attracted p…
Westwood to decorate Decorex
Dame Vivienne Westwood will design the entrance at luxury interior design show Decorex International this year
UNESCO warns of ‘irreversible commitment’ made by new developments
UNESCO, the world heritage body, has voiced concerns over the impact of increasingly altitudinous new developments on London's historic buildings.
Will an eight-metre extension to your home kick start the economy?
Cameron's new planning measures don't quite cut the mustard, says Trevor Abrahmsohn..
William Cash goes scouting for stately homes
Shropshire is home to a wealth of top-notch country estates, says William Cash, but some could do with a touch of demolition