Design
Grosvenor launches £90m programme to retrofit & future-proof historic London estate
The Duke of Westminster’s property company has pledged to become net zero carbon by 2030.
Sandy Mitchell’s RedBook appoints a new CEO; reveals growth plans
Tom Adams will work alongside founder Sandy Mitchell to turn design consultancy and introductions agency RedBook into "a leading global, end-to-end property agency...
Government names joint winners of ‘Home of 2030’ competition
RIBA-run competition set out to find 'the low-carbon, age-friendly homes of the future'.
London architects report spike in country house commissions
Urbanist Architecture has seen a 65% jump in demand for rural home designs, including a marked increase in Para 79 "Country House Clause" commissions.
REDD names new Head of Private Clients; plots expansion
Helen Green Design alumna Charlotte Royden has joined Mayfair-based luxury property firm REDD.
Foster + Partners employs robot dog to monitor Battersea Power Station construction
An experimental robot has been roaming around the building site at Battersea Roof Gardens, checking up on construction progress for architects Foster + Partners.
Government’s ‘Green Industrial Revolution’ plan zeros-in on home energy efficiency
Green Homes Grant to be extended by a year, as Boris Johnson's latest ten point plan heralds a shift in policy thinking: Sustainability is now being viewed as an opportunity, not a cost.
The Times: Skyscrapers in London – do we want to reach for the stars?
Written by Jonathan Morrison, this fascinating special report for the Times charts the changing of the capital’s skyline from 1964 - when the 191m Post Office Tower became the first of London’s skyscrapers…
HBA’s Godfrey takes the reins at the SBID
HBA Residential chief Chris Godfrey has been named President of the Society of British & International Interior Design for the next 12 months.
Behind the Schemes: Touring a super-prime design & build project in Belgravia
London-based studio Oliver Burns talks us through the complex refurbishment of a grand Georgian mansion on behalf of an international client...
Architects report a ‘slow but steady’ recovery
Architects' workloads have recovered to stand 10% below where they were last year, with private housing continuing to lead growth.
Laura Hammett unveils new project in Knightsbridge
3,700 square foot residence showcases the interior designer’s debut lighting collection.