How much would it cost to furnish the UK’s most iconic homes?
Lockdown Week Four: Someone has attempted to work out the budgets required to redecorate Windsor Castle, Buckingham Palace, No.10 Downing Street, and other iconic residences.
Green light for ZHA’s Vauxhall Cross Island
Great Marlborough Estates has won approval for its major ZHA-designed redevelopment of Vauxhall Cross, following a call-in by the Housing Secretary last year.
RIBA announces new Board of Trustees
The Royal Institute of British Architects has overhauled its governance structure, introducing a 12-strong oversight Board of Trustees.
Thousands of Chelsea Flower Show plants are available to buy as gardens go virtual
A “Virtual Chelsea Flower Show” will run online from 19th to 23rd May.
‘The business of architecture is under stress’ as projects pause
45% of architects have reported a decline in personal income, says the RIBA
How the super-rich are sitting out the storm in north London
The leafy enclaves of Hampstead & Highgate have long provided the wealthy with a welcome retreat from the outside world, writes Trevor Abrahmsohn – but today’s incarcerated UHNW families are looking for a whole lot more from their mega-mansions…
Threat & Opportunity: How proptech can drive sustainability in the built environment
“Technologists, entrepreneurs and investment leaders are increasingly identifying sustainability as the defining issue of our times,” says Faisal Butt, founder of PropTech investment house Pi Labs. “We anticipate that enormous new opportunities will emerge across all sectors, particularly in real estate.”
Foster + Partners designs reusable visor for mass production
World famous architecture practice hopes its design nous can help the fight against Covid-19
Make Architects lined up for Southbank ITV site redevelopment
Mitsubishi Estate has reportedly picked Make Architects to come up with new mixed-use designs for London Television Centre on the Southbank.
Government confirms ‘the biggest changes to building safety in a generation’
Sprinkler systems and consistent wayfinding signage are now mandatory in all new high rise residential blocks.
RIBA’s president steps back
“Alan Jones has decided to temporarily step back from his day-to-day duties as RIBA president,” confirms the Institute – which has reported him to the Charity Commission over a “serious incident”.
Country Life: The beautiful Edinburgh streets and buildings which are the stars of ITV’s Belgravia – thanks to a sprinkling of production magic
Struggling to identify the locations in ITV’s Belgravia? You’re not alone; it isn’t actually London at all – the series was largely filmed in Edinburgh. Country Life sent Ali Wood to the Scottish capital to find out more…