Design
Architects ‘pivot’ to residential to weather the pandemic downturn
RIBA's annual business benchmarking report tells of an "impressive" increase in residential design activity, while all other sectors have slumped.
Luxury design firms collaborate on Kensington restoration project
Once-dilapidated townhouse has largely been rebuilt behind the retained Georgian-style façade
Mayor of London seeks ‘Design Advocates’ to help shape London’s new buildings
A 30-strong panel of industry experts is being assembled to "ensure quality buildings and public spaces that benefit Londoners are at the heart of the capital’s recovery from the pandemic."
In Pictures: JV developer delivers boutique luxury by Fitzrovia’s BT Tower
"101 on Cleveland has been designed to capture the essence of Fitzrovia’s urban grain with an emphasis on traditional craftsmanship," say developers Art Invest Real Estate, ECE and Dukelease.
In Pictures: Top interior designers create Christmas wreaths for charity raffle
Taylor Howes, Kit Kemp and Martin Brudnizki have all created festive decorations for Place2Be's annual Christmas Wreath Raffle.
‘The near-term outlook remains strong for architects’ – but confidence is waning
"Shortages of materials, tradespeople, contractors and architects – for those seeking to recruit – are putting significant pressures and delays to the delivery of projects," says the RIBA.
In Pictures: Inside the best historic house projects of the year
A stately Georgian pile in Derbyshire and a glorious Scottish walled garden are amongst the winners of this year's Historic Houses Awards, dished out to recognise outstanding work by private owners of…
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.