Brocks are vulnerable in cities as well as the countryside; naturalists are trying to protect them by keeping their whereabouts secret
If you’re looking to dive in to a basement project there are many added extras to enjoy, from saunas to steam baths
The man who electrified the world was rarely at Glenmont house, but his second wife Mina was. Today, it reveals much about the unseen domestic dynamics behind a great life
If the UK is to meet its climate targets, one in 10 homes will need to phase out their gas boiler by 2030. But only 250,000 have transitioned so far. It’s an admittedly complex journey, but worth it, says our reporter
Well-known buildings settle into the fabric of a city over time, marking out the space and compelling us to stop and gaze
While governments fall short of biodiversity targets, a new generation of activists is picking up the slack by advising on how individual gardens can make a measurable difference
The city prepares to host the inaugural exhibition of international and Indian work
A trip to Harvard’s Arnold Arboretum makes the UK’s season pale in comparison
Continuing his series, the ‘Great British Sewing Bee’ judge makes like a medieval warrener as a mega warren threatens to sink both house and garden
Her flat in Mexico City is full of furnishings from local markets — from giant tarot cards to old doctor’s cabinets — yet still feels unmistakably British
Second residences with the perks and services of a hotel and members’ club is thriving sector — with buyers paying a premium for ‘lifestyle per square foot’
Encouraged by improvements to animal welfare and more sustainable tanning methods, creatives are rediscovering this traditional material
The Milanese interior designer blends old-world refinement with avant-garde surprise
The west London studio’s design expertise spans wallpapers, carpets and rugs
The painter, photographer and poet was given the house by her lover, Picasso, when he left her. Today, it is an artists’ residency where Maar’s radical spirit can still be felt
Last year’s court ruling exposed the myriad issues in the property market. Now the new rules have been implemented, will the landscape change enough?
Wood is a lightweight, versatile material that can be replenished yet is rarely used in construction
Follow the market, from Mallorca to Montevideo
Designers JamesPlumb explore the surprising possibilities of this humble metal in a new series of lights
Jamie Haller’s Tuscan-made shoes have won over stars such as Emily Ratajkowski
The architect sought to defy the isolation of urban living with practical homes built in harmony with nature
For more than 150 years club members have visited historic mansions, village cottages and suburban council houses in the hope that they can throw light on strange goings-on
How to shine this festival season
Padua traces its history back to 1545, but it still has new things to teach us
To celebrate the festival of light, the food writer opens her house and connects with her heritage
Homeowners rattling around in large houses have been reluctant to move to somewhere smaller, but with a changing landscape and new Labour tax policies — notably inheritance — on the horizon, the mood is changing
The co-founder of Byron Bay’s Sun Ranch on seeing the sun rise, Shibuya Crossing and her suitcase essentials
In the 1960s, the artist was so drawn to the folkish but sidelined craft that she formed a collective of local makers, friends and family to bring it back to life
Ancient cultures and decorative arts entwine with personal history in the sculptor’s one-bedroom Parisian apartment
The Future Relics project invites six designers to respond to the Renaissance collection and create future treasures
Trees and entire gardens should more often be placed at the core of the design process for homes, say the authors of a new book
Scientists are pushing for its unique contribution to biodiversity to be recognised
Designers are embracing this ancient symbol of enduring life with modern pep
That is the question that eventually faces all booklovers when the ever-growing stacks around the house threaten to fall
A new exhibition highlights the ‘Beetlejuice’ director’s preoccupation with architecture, and his understanding of houses as both a site of aspiration and anxiety
It’s not beauty or comfort our writer seeks from her home, it’s the excitement of a slide instead of stairs
From an apartment in a Renaissance palace in Florence to a London warehouse conversion – each with remarkable views
