Developments
First ‘Country House Clause’ eco house gets the nod in Kent
A new rural eco house, designed by architects Farrells for developer Jarvis Homes, has been awarded planning consent in Kent;
Deconstructed: The Garden House, Hampstead
Squeezing a brand new detached house into the grounds of a Hampstead mansion block might seem unlikely, but Hamilton Court Developments and Claridge Architects have managed something quite special, creating…
Meier on Rothschild Tower joins high-rise elite after hitting £165m in sales
The super-luxe Meier on Rothschild Tower in Tel Aviv has officially joined the world's high-rise apartment scheme elite after racking up a whopping £165m in sales.
BoJo’s Mount Pleasant nod faces High Court challenge
The saga of Mount Pleasant has taken another twist, with murmurs of a High Court challenge being served up by both Islington and Camden Councils.
Mount Pleasant sorting office
Another ‘country house clause’ triumph for Adam as Norfolk mansion gets the go-ahead
Securing permission for a scheme under 'Gummer's Law', which allows the building of new country houses if - and only if - they are considered to be of ‘exceptional quality or innovative design’, is…
Manhattan Projects: A survey of New York’s super-prime new-builds
The top-end of Manhattan's apartment market is driving prices skyward, with the average new-build condominium expected to reach $5.
Mayfair ‘blight’ to become London’s next £500m scheme?
One of the last remaining major development sites in Mayfair is being put up for sale this week, with some talking about the potential for a £500m scheme.
Size Matters: Glebe launches Mayfair’s biggest lateral apartments
Developer Glebe is claiming that its ultra-prime resi conversion of the old Buick motorcar showroom on Albemarle Street has delivered some of the biggest lateral apartments in central London.
Huge development project up for sale in ‘Dublin’s Knightsbridge’
A seven-acre development site in Dublin's swankiest district has just been brought to market.
Greenland picks Kier for first Ram Quarter delivery
Construction firm Kier Group has been given the preferred bidder nod by The Greenland Group to deliver the £170m first phase of The Ram Quarter, its flagship regeneration scheme in Wandsworth.
Delays likely, cancellation possible for TfL’s HQ-to-resi plans
Westminster's councillors have put the brakes on Transport for London's plans to convert its St James's headquarters into luxury apartments.
High Voltage: How a Clerkenwell substation became a Modernist marvel
A new practice established by the former MD of Conran & Partners and a Director at Foster + Partners has come up with something rather extraordinary on London's Compton Street.