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The experimental work has won the Ralph Saltzman Prize and will be on show at London’s Design Museum
Time to get tactile with your wardrobe
Neo-Georgian facade and Joe Kennedy’s replica of the White House Oval Office among the period features expertly preserved in conversion to luxury apartments
Our writer craves moments on the porch to reflect on the forging of a new life — without the anxiety or dread of an outlaw
After December’s excesses, look ahead to planting wholesome varieties, both old friends and new entrants
From a Greek villa with floor-to-ceiling views of the Aegean to a Bahamas estate powered by its own solar farm
After decades of decline, the UK city’s famous industry is being revitalised by young artisans
Even the most sterile of environments can harbour a place that nurtures
The company’s brazen adverts for a prize draw for houses reinforce the idea that life is a lottery
Sales have halved in the south London area but for the affluent, new homes at the power station and Nine Elms have clear appeal
Entrepreneurs are planning autonomous ‘charter cities’ as an answer to Africa’s rapid population growth
This year’s most exciting innovations, from wireless televisions and retro-looking hi-fi to colour-changing fridges and ovens that alert you when your lasagne is about to burn
Prime property where it stays mild, the skies are blue and the water beckons
This on-trend material is lightweight, waterproof and eco-friendly
These choices will have your garden in flower by the end of that month
‘I fantasise about the divine notion of having all of my clothes and shoes in one place, behind closed, and preferably beautiful, doors’
This once sleepy London suburb has become a trendy hub for families and creatives, made more accessible by the new Elizabeth line
Long a symbol of scrappy resourcefulness, these recycled weavings are now more stylish and cosmopolitan than ever
The UK has the oldest, draughtiest and least energy-efficient homes in Europe yet they are ‘fetishised’, says the philosopher Julian Baggini
Social housing landlord in dispute with company owned by Qatari Diar, Dutch pension fund APG and Delancey clients
From a Verbier chalet with views of Mont Blanc to a penthouse in the year-round resort of Gstaad
Affordability is bad, but a bust is unlikely
Rising mortgage rates deter buyers while even homes in New York’s most glamorous neighbourhoods struggle to sell
Predictions from four architecture practices include a greater shift towards sustainable and natural materials and a re-sensualising of the built environment
Our writer covets the salubrious sanctuary of the film’s protagonist, who, like her, is a young woman trying to make it in the big city
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