Owners of luxury London development take Laing O’Rourke unit to court for £35mn
Developers are constructing more in high-risk areas — illustrating the twin challenges of adapting to severe weather while addressing a housing shortage
Is it WFH if you aren’t actually home? Boat designers and architects are capitalising on technology to take the home office concept and evolve it for live-work spaces on land, river and sea
From Audrey Hepburn’s 18th-century Swiss villa to a Hollywood estate once frequented by Warren Beatty and Elvis
Deprived of comfort, the vagabonds at the heart of Steinbeck’s story are nonetheless bound by a sense of fellowship
Built at the end of the 17th century, the home has many original and restored features that were popular in Queen Anne and Georgian design
The city’s Belle Époque streets were once Egypt’s nexus of cosmopolitan culture and society; their shine dimmed by post-revolution neglect. Now, a handful of divergent forces are reimagining the original ‘Paris along the Nile’ for a new generation
From the East Side to the West Side and Midtown to Chelsea, penthouses and condos that capture the essence of New York
New branded residences, international schools and a growing tech scene are leading the Andalusian hotspot’s reinvention as a year-round place to live
Zac Inwald and his partner Hilary Brett have created a space inspired by restaurants they work in — and the result is a sea of stainless steel with the cleverest of quirks
Textured foliage, eye-catching bulbs and decorative stems can provide interest during the coldest months
Hostility from locals and governments, rising property prices and escalating running costs are changing the landscape for holiday home ownership in Europe. Can adapted models, modes and buyer attitudes forge a friendlier path ahead?
From a Berkshire stud farm near Newbury racecourse to a Grade II-listed house with views towards Dartmoor, a rider’s dream
Finding a space to convert is one thing, equipping it with the right kit is where the fun really starts
The Californian overcame prejudice to become one of the most influential designers in the US
From a 17th-century bolthole on the Devon waterfront to a whitewashed house on a Menorcan cove
Characterful properties with acres of land in unspoilt Baltic and Romanian areas offer self-sufficiency without sacrificing creature comforts
From floor to ceiling, use natural materials and reintroduce period-style architectural features
Amid rising material and labour costs, many people taking on a building project are likely to overshoot their budget and schedule. But it’s not set in stone
Nestling in high mountain ranges and high desert cities, these southwestern homes are rich in history and natural beauty
Should you buy your dream home? In the same way that above a certain threshold, a bump in salary has no effect on happiness, moving to a bigger house above a certain size doesn’t increase wellbeing
Properties to tempt the adventurous, from a manor house to a summer house
Andrew Jonathan Griffiths, director of A New Day interior design studio, tackles the perennial problem of how to keep things handy but hidden
Storm, floods and fires have shifted the balance of risk and reward for many. Yet, even in the face of spiralling insurance and falling house values, our emotional and cultural ties have a high premium
The influx of ultra-rich expats is putting pressure on the lifestyles of the merely wealthy
