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Architecture
Architecture studio East has published updated images of the first phase of plans to remove traffic from London’s Oxford Street, ahead of the shopping corridor’s scheduled closure to vehicles later this month.
Architecture
The Zaha Hadid Foundation plans to open a public arts venue in Clerkenwell, repurposing the Grade II-listed Victorian school that formerly housed the architect's London studio.
Architecture
Studio DENG’s Flatland Horse reimagines the equestrian monument as an interactive installation, using plywood horse silhouettes and shaggy chenille to form a gateway and slide at Seattle Design Festival.
Architecture
An eight-storey residential project in Brooklyn's Boerum Hill gives its Atlantic Avenue frontage a distinct identity through a varied palette of earth-toned bricks supplied by Glen-Gery.
Property Market
A new version of UAD is approaching as hybrid appraisal eligibility reaches the high-90% range in some programs, widening the model’s potential use ahead of November 2.
Property Market
A HousingWire account of a website audit offers a blunt lesson for property businesses: more pages do not necessarily create more visibility, enquiries or credibility.
Property Market
Chestertons, Savills and Macclesfield-based Views have announced senior hires spanning short lets, property management and development as the businesses adjust their operations to market conditions.
Property Market
A survey of 300 property professionals found broad support for proposed requirements to provide key property information earlier in a sale, with 77% expecting the changes to have a positive effect.
Property Market
New repeat-sales analysis points to substantial pressure on London flat resales, with leasehold concerns, building safety issues and service charges affecting values.
Property Market
UK housing demand weakened in September as expectations of higher interest rates unsettled prospective buyers, while survey indicators also pointed to sharper pressure on house prices.
Property Market
A new analysis of agency communications found that 43% of property enquiries were received beyond the standard weekday working window, underscoring demand for faster responses.
Property Market
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has pledged to exempt family homes from inheritance tax and offer couples a further £1 million allowance if her party wins the next general election.
Architecture
High-end furniture and interiors brand Eba has incorporated Santos' plinth drawer unit across a range of kitchen projects, using the area below base cabinets as accessible storage.
Architecture
John McAslan + Partners has converted Oxford’s former Osney Power Station into teaching space and accommodation for the University of Oxford’s Saïd Business School.