Design
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.
Design studio Laura Hammett debuts new brand & homewares collection
In-demand firm collaborates with interiors platform LuxDeco on first release under new brand, Laura Hammett Living.
First show flats unveiled at Triptych Bankside
Three of the 169 apartments at JTRE's £400m scheme have been prepped for viewing by design studio Cocovara Interiors
Green upgrades boost property values by an average of up to 16%
"We expect that the energy efficiency of a home will increasingly be a priority for buyers in the next few years," says Rightmove, which has released data that suggests "people are willing to pay an extra…
In Pictures: Albion Nord unveils nature-inspired interiors at 80 Holland Park
The studio’s ‘mature but playful’ aesthetic is going down well with buyers at Christian Candy’s latest super-prime endeavour.
Heat & Buildings Strategy: The good, bad & ugly of the UK’s plan to replace gas boilers
The Government's big plan to de-carbonise British homes in its push to Net Zero is "a comprehensive and groundbreaking strategy", says sustainability lecturer Ran Boydell - but it has some major flaws...
Lees Associates promotes three
Luxury architecture and interior design firm marks 40 years with three promotions.
Top architecture awards celebrate a new university building in Kingston, affordable townhouses in Newham & a converted water tower in Norfolk
The Royal Institute of British Architects has picked winners for its big design awards of 2021:
Grafton Architects has won the Stirling Prize for Kingston University Town House.
Guilty Pleasure Spaces & Gaming Furniture: Eight luxury design trends for 2022
The turmoil of the last 18 months has had a profound effect on how clients interact with their homes, and designers will need to respond with ideas that embrace the new era.