Design
Busy architects face ‘growing external challenges’
"A lack of European candidates is exacerbating the recruitment challenge," says the Royal Institute of British Architects, as the private housing design sector remains busy.
‘Heritage forest’ planned for Knightsbridge
Cadogan, Louis Vuitton & Sugi team up for an innovative rewilding project on Pont Street.
Derbyshire mansion renovation wins top heritage award
The revival of Radbourne Hall was named as the best restoration of a country house at the Georgian Group Architectural Awards.
Canadian family buys major stake in Foster + Partners
Sir Norman Foster's architecture firm has completed a "strategic partnership" with the billionaire family that controls Colliers International, selling a "significant" stake in the business to Hennick…
AGA teams up with interior design studio for rare brand collaboration
Venerable cooker brand AGA has agreed to a rare collaboration, teaming up with interior design studio Taylor Howes.
In Pictures: Studio Indigo designs extraordinary butterfly-shaped Moscow mansion
100,000 square foot residence includes a ‘James Bond-style lair’ for the owner’s extensive car collection.
Smallbone commissioned on first major London development
Best-known for its work on private homes, the Wiltshire-based heritage brand has been called in to deliver 85 hand-crafted kitchens at The OWO Residences in Whitehall.
Luxury design firm Lanserring launches in New York
Notting Hill-based creator of ‘haute couture’ kitchens and furniture looks to meet growing demand for its services in the US.
Almacantar unveils Lee Simmons-designed sculpture at Marble Arch Place
PCL developer set out to deliver a 'stop and stare' moment at its new mixed-use scheme by Hyde Park.
‘Like stepping into a museum’: Important Arts & Crafts mansion offered for £8m
Norney Grange was designed by celebrated Arts & Crafts architect Charles Voysey, and has been featured in film and TV productions including Netflix's BAFTA-nominated The Dig and 2004 romcom Wimbledon.
Rescue of medieval hall in Gloucestershire scoops top renovation award
Stonewood's 'beautiful & clever' build was the big winner at the 2021 Master Builder Awards.
Architects’ workloads rise again, but ‘confidence is softening across the board’
Shortages of construction materials continue to disrupt project delivery, as does a growing lack of on-site fitters and skilled tradespeople.