Case Studies
Ten schemes from a top boutique developer: An Amazon Property Retrospective
One of the most successful prime resi developers currently operating in the capital, Charles Gourgey and Chris Lanitis’ Amazon Property has delivered over 60 design-led schemes in some of prime central…
Behind The Schemes: Inside Tenhurst’s grand revival project in Chelsea
The ambitious transformation of what was originally the Sloane School is one of the most hotly-anticipated schemes in the prime London pipeline
Proportion, Harmony, Materiality & Craft: On the brilliance of Bighton Grange
This beautifully restrained new-build villa in Hampshire has been recognised as one of the standout UK projects of the past year by RIBA. We had to take a closer look...
Behind the Schemes: Creating two brand new penthouses in Knightsbridge
'Getting the most out of an existing building is an increasing focus for owners and developers and extending into the air rights above a property is a strategy more and more are pursuing'
Sold (down the river?): A bittersweet success story in Kensington
Our resident doer upper Alan Page has finally sold his rather lovely Kensington renovation project - but a George Osborne-shaped cloud has managed to take the shine out of the celebrations...
Case Study: Turning a Notting Hill ‘housette’ into a Tardis
Soho-based development firm Landmass talks us through the remarkable transformation of a 622 square foot 'chocolate box' into a 3,280 square foot, five-storey residence valued at £6.95m.
The New Cool: On the changing fashions of the London property market
Due to London's rare geographical fluidity, deeply unfashionable areas can emerge as achingly cool in a short space of time, while others can just as easily lose their edge, says Jazmin Atkins...
Case Study: Restoring a heritage building with designs for modern living
Banda Property tells us how it transformed a rundown former bakery in Battersea into a record-breaking new resi scheme...
Case Study: Maximising a ‘pencil-thin’ site in Covent Garden
FORM Studio recently completed a remarkable resi scheme on a "pencil-thin" site in the heart of Covent Garden, turning an awkward office into a double-height delight. Here's how they did it...
Case Study: A classically-themed reinvention on Chesham Place
Behind the scenes of a highly successful project in Belgravia
Marketing Masterclass: How Berkeley Group’s landmark scheme was brought to life
Behind the scenes of DBOX's highly successful campaign for South Quay Plaza
Case Study: Designing a new super-prime scheme for Chelsea
Designed by MSMR Architects for Native Land and Grosvenor, the prestigious Cheyne Terrace scheme completed just under a year ago, with all apartments now sold