The designer’s extravagant and wildly varying creations left an enduring legacy of buildings and parks that are now integral to the identity of the city
The walls slope, furniture doesn’t fit and you can be at the mercy of the weather — but you’d be living the ‘Chitty Chitty’ dream
From a house in the wilds of British Columbia’s Okanagan wine region to an 18th-century stone house in Quebec
Empty buildings are often what’s left behind by economic and social upheaval — and they’re perfect for transformation into unique living spaces
Everyone has a fantasy of the place they’d like to live. But when you get there, can you ever stop wondering if this as good as it gets?
Getting the right tech to suit the space is important, but don’t forget you’re designing something luxurious and fun
Interiors expert Chris Pask’s top tips for considering the practical and decorative elements needed for the perfect night’s slumber
From stately homes to skyscrapers, little adds more to a home’s desirability — and price — though it can be tricky to change a lightbulb
From an estate on the shore of Lake Windermere to a Grade I-listed medieval manor on Dartmoor
Our city-living writer yearns for a self-sufficient Arcadian life
From a penthouse in a former warehouse with panoramic views of London to an ex working men’s club that’s now a house with 5,000 sq ft of living space
The resuscitation of this project for the super-rich is a reminder of who the nation is attracting
Interiors expert Chahan Minassian brings a new lease of life to this stunning property — with a little help from the famed Fortuny factory next door
The revitalisation of the Greek capital’s southern coastline is a Herculean task. Can the country’s infrastructure support such an epic vision?
From a renovated Bel-Air Brown House to an airy ‘birdcage’ home designed with Tampa’s tropical climate in mind
Home to several famous sculptors over the years, this building remains an extraordinary repository of the work of Arthur Fleischmann who lived and worked here for decades
The south’s sky-high house prices and population pressures are prompting more UK professionals to relocate
From traditional styling in The Hamptons to a high-design compound in Montauk
The protagonist in the Tokyo-set movie richly enjoys books, DVDs and cassettes in a home liberated from modern devices
Meet the millennials who have done the math and say renting property is better for their finances and flexibility
As Wimbledon warms up for the tournament, some of the finest options on the market for would-be players range from the Californian coast to the Tuscan countryside
These Georgian apartments on London’s Piccadilly are beloved for their very lack of glitz. Once home to Lord Byron and Greta Garbo, they are now sought after by a special kind of A-lister
From bird-battered paintings to crumbling cupids, the team of conservators are the invisible hands that bring historic homes and artworks back to life and leave no trace
Cheaper loans in France and Spain follow cut in ECB rate
A new generation of global super-rich is gradually replacing dynastic philanthropists and ageing snowbirds, revitalising the area and sending property prices soaring
