Government names new architecture chief
Former Solidspace boss Sarah Allan has taken over as Whitehall’s top building design mind.
New brands & raft of promotions at design collective AGC
The Fitzrovia-based firm has completed over 4,000 projects since 2012
Five Steps to Carbon Neutral Property: Green Building roadmap calls for a ‘transformative shift in industry practices’
The UK Green Building Council has set out a suite of “urgent measures and intervention” needed to bring the property sector up to sustainability scratch.
Formation bags planning for ‘bold’ Chelsea townhouse redesign
The proposals to rework a Grade II listed residence and add a new extension in polished black Corian were approved without a single objection.
Para 80 project approved on the edge of Sussex’s Ashdown Forest
A new contemporary home set within a Humphrey Repton-designed park has been given the green light by Wealden District Council.
Homes listed for sale with access to electric car charging points jump six-fold in a year
There was surge in the number of property listings flagging access to an electric car charging point in September, during the fuel crisis.
House of the Year 2021: Britain’s 20 best new houses & extensions
RIBA has picked the 20 best new homes and home-extensions in Britain, including a house on stilts, a converted water tower, a modern take on a Kent oast house, and some remarkable heritage reinterpretations.
Native Land completes boutique Marylebone scheme with the Portman Estate
In Pictures: TwentyFive is a joint venture mixed-use development between Native Land and The Portman Estate; over half the apartments sold pre-completion.
Prime buyers want these eight features in their homes, says PCL agent
The myth that wealthy people don’t care about climate change needs de-bunking, says Alex Woodleigh Smith – sustainable features are among the top items requested by high-end purchasers…
New England-style home in the Chilterns seeks £5m
The Copse was originally built some 120 years ago, but was completely renovated in 2002 by much-admired architect Roderick James.
Magnificent Roman villa with unique Caravaggio ceiling seeks £400m
Villa Aurora in Rome is due to go under the hammer in January, with an opening bid of €471m.
Converted factory in Rotherhithe looks to make £4m
In Pictures: A former factory building in South East London has been converted into a capacious 5,000 sq ft family home.