Design
Resi sector leads ‘a significant turnaround in architects’ confidence’
“Within a tumultuous five months we’ve seen the fastest and deepest collapse in architects’ confidence, followed by the strongest rally," says the RIBA.
John Lewis rolls out furniture rental offering
Establishment department store John Lewis has partnered with Fat Llama to launch a furniture rental service.
The Times: Simon Jenkins on the genius of the Georgian terraced house
Writing for the Times, Jenkins uses the recent blockbuster instruction on York Terrace East to chart the evolution of the 'archetypal all-purpose high-density London property'
Westminster brings in Publica to oversee £235m Oxford Street revamp
Leading urban design consultancy Publica has been tasked with providing "strategic oversight to shape the holistic design and delivery" of the Council’s £235m plan to revamp the Oxford Street District …
‘Well-designed’ new-build homes command an 11% price premium
PSF prices in the 15 most highly-rated resi developments for design in London on reviews platform HomeViews are an average of 11% higher than for comparable new-build sales in the same postcodes.
Designing a new City landmark: Inside the Pan Pacific tower
PLP Architecture, MSMR and Yabu Pushelberg are creating a statement mixed-use scheme in the heart of the Square Mile, delivering 160 high-spec private residences alongside a luxury hotel in a 43-storey…
New AI-powered air filtration system promises to ‘remove 100% of Covid-19 virus within 45 minutes’
Several super-prime resi developments in London are already in talks about installing the new OKTOair system.
Allford elected RIBA President
AHMM director Simon Allford will take over the highest elected position in UK architecture from Alan Jones next year.
Council considers carte blanche for Prince Charles’s Cornish model town
Local planners are considering giving a rare Local Development Order to the Duchy of Cornwall's 540-acre "model town" extension to Newquay.
Green Homes Grant: Key points & implications for property owners
Sarah Wales of law firm Womble Bond Dickinson gives a concise summary of the Green Homes Grant and its implications for homeowners and landlords.
In Pictures: Benningen Lloyd’s three interior design packages for Embassy Gardens
Benningen Lloyd's "Editions" collection for EcoWorld Ballymore's Nine Elms regen scheme offers three looks ranging from "muted tones" to "a pop of colour".
RIBA calls for an ‘urgent reconsideration’ of ‘damaging’ planning reforms
"The government has missed a huge opportunity to make changes to the planning system for the better, and we call for urgent reconsideration," says RIBA's President Alan Jones