Lifestyle
RIBA House of the Year 2015: Winner & full shortlist in pictures
Flint House on the Rothschild family's Waddesdon estate in Buckinghamshire has been named RIBA House of the Year 2015, picking up the Hiscox-sponsored accolade on a special edition of Channel 4's Grand…
Different by Design: Why branding for residential developments is key
The value of design in property development is more than just the architecture of the building or the style of the interiors, it’s in the branding of the project as a whole says design guru Lee Barfield.
The Style Somerset: The private members’ club effect
Forget the Waitrose Effect.
House of the Year #3: Third pair of properties added to architecture prize shortlist
Levring House by Jamie Fobert Architects, a "sophisticated contemporary house on a tight corner site in a central London mews", and Maghera by Mcgonigle McGrath, an "exemplary family house" in County…
Kitchen Drink: Demand for wine coolers up by a third
Nearly half (48%) of kitchen designers and property developers say that customers have requested wine coolers in the last 12 months, according to a survey by Direct Line Premium Insurance.
The UHNW Multi-Homer’s Wishlist: Green, smart, serviced and island
79% of the world's 211,000 ultra high net worth (UHNW) individuals own more than one home, and these super-rich types are increasingly buying "non-traditional homes" outside their domiciles, according…
Snap Unhappy: Why I wish I’d snapped up an old photography studio
Alan Page reminisces about the property's former charms...
Mercedes-Benz rolls into interior design
A serviced apartment block in Kensington has teamed up with Mercedes-Benz to create some seriously high-spec, high-tech interiors.
Battersea Power Station agrees 160+ room hotel deal
Battersea Power Station Development Company has signed off on a deal with art'otel to open a 160+ room "luxury lifestyle" hotel in a Foster + Partners-designed building on Electric Boulevard.
Terence Donovan’s Mayfair mews with a Bond-Candy makeover hits the market for £18m
Candy & Candy's "Bond-inspired" Mayfair mews project, which used to be owned by fashion photography royalty Terence Donovan, has hit the market with an £18m asking price.
Manhattan developer offers private jet service to residents
Fisher Brothers, Witkoff and New Valley, the developers of 111 Murray Street, a 157-unit 800-foot high tower in TriBeCa, NY, have signed a "first-of-its-kind partnership" with a luxury jet broker.
On Trends: The need for nuance in luxury property development
The world's financial elite are developing more sophisticated tastes, says luxury lifestyle and brand consultant Robert Lyle;