Design
French duo Lacaton & Vassal win the 2021 Pritzker Prize
Paris-based social housing specialists scoop architecture's highest honour.
CallisonRTKL recruits KPF’s Firminger to lead London resi & mixed-use projects
Lydia Firminger has joined architecture and design firm CallisonRTKL, to focus on mixed-use and residential development projects in London.
Historic Interest: Listed home sales hit record high
2020 was the first time more than 8,000 listed homes changed hands in England and Wales, reports Hamptons.
Leaseholders & developer team up to secure two-storey permitted development rooftop extension in Camden
Exclusive: A JV between 36 leaseholders and property developer Echlin has secured one of London's first permitted development permissions for a two-storey rooftop extension - creating seven new apartments…
In Pictures: Raven & Lack and Goddard Littlefair design new show apartments at Chelsea Creek
St George picks two different studios to create contrasting interior schemes at its Squire and Partners-designed scheme in SW London.
SHH unveils luxury British-inspired residences in Hong Kong
The London-based studio has created a set of top-end homes as part of the Upper River Bank scheme.
Redefining ‘Connection’: How resi building operators have retained a sense of community throughout the Covid crisis
Following the lessons learned over the last year, there will be increased demand for operators to put the health and well-being of their residents at the heart of their offering in future, writes Jade…
‘Global collective’ of architects & designers launch new platform
The International Design Alliance Network (IDeA) is being pitched as "a global collective formed to better serve clients by harnessing shared philosophies and expertise"
On the future of the show apartment (& how the cookie-cutter approach went stale)
Developers and designers can no longer expect to woo people with a white-gloss kitchen and accent wall splashed with shades of Pixie Breath or Mermaid’s Flipper, writes Richard Angel - these days, the mor…
Sims Hilditch recruits former 1508 London creative director
Louise Wicksteed has joined Emma Sims-Hilditch's studio as design director.
Assael Architecture moves into Australia
Top UK architecture firm looks to tap Australia's burgeoning build-to-rent sector.
In Pictures: The ‘theatrical’ reworking of a palatial residence in Regent’s Park
Lipton Plant Architects' latest redesign plays with the idea of a ‘performance space overlooking the park’.