Design
Epic seven-year restoration project promises ‘new chapter’ for Dolphin Square
New owner abandons plans to demolish parts of the UK’s biggest single private rented complex, opting instead for a multi-million pound refurb.
The Most Sustainable Development In Europe: Chelsea Barracks claims eco title
Qatari Diar’s super-prime Chelsea Barracks scheme is one of only 16 developments in the world to achieve LEED Platinum certification for green building.
Foyers hold the key to boosting apartment values, says PCL agency
Aston Chase estimates a refurbished entrance can boost values in older apartment buildings by up to 15%.
Architects square up to developers over unpaid fees
Architects are increasingly taking legal action over work completed on stalled projects, as the impacts of the pandemic filter through the supply chain.
Check out the view from Battersea Power Station’s new ‘Chimney Lift’
CGI bubble image released to show visitors what they can expect from ‘one of the most unique viewing platforms in London’ when it opens at the £9b scheme next year.
RIBA consults on mandatory competency tests
Members will need to prove their professional competence every five years, according to the proposals.
In Pictures: London’s best new home extensions
This year's Don't Move, Improve! shortlist celebrates how home-owners are creating flexible spaces for living, working and playing.
UK firm designs luxury Caribbean villas made from lava
Saunders has designed its new ‘sustainable’ scheme on the island of Grenadabin using locally-sourced lava rock.
Retrofitting historic homes ‘could save up to 84% in carbon emissions’
New research demonstrates the massive difference retrofitting measures can make to older homes, which make up 20% of the UK's total housing stock.
Watch: Mayfair scheme unveils ‘best-in-class automated parking system’
Lodha UK has just revealed details of what it's calling "The Vault" in Mayfair - a high-spec automated parking system for its 44-unit super-prime 1 Grosvenor Square development
In Pictures: Portia Fox-designed sub-penthouse at Southbank Place launched at £7.75m
Ex-Candy & Candy designers set out to ‘reflect the soul of the area’ with the interior scheme for this 27th floor show unit at Thirty Casson Square.
