The Kent family home of the English designer and writer was a canvas of decorative experimentation for him and his Pre-Raphaelite circle during a five-year idyll
Where will we move to, what will we plant, how will we build and which colours will we paint it all? Experts from Kelly Wearstler to Tom Stuart-Smith have the answers
These historic buildings remain important places of sanctuary, heritage and inspiration for many
As an antidote to the bustle of open-plan living, more clients are asking architects and designers to create spaces dedicated to quiet indulgences
The former property developer well understands how buildings and spaces can be used effectively as propaganda
Sacred architecture, enchanted artworks and the perfect Irish coffee
Firm bearing late architect’s name had sued over licensing agreement
FT editors and contributors nominate 32 awe-inspiring holy buildings, from the Temple of Light in Texas to Thailand’s Khuha Kharuehat Pavilion
A programme of retro architecture in Hungary’s capital reflects nostalgia for a country at the peak of its power
With a facade constructed of 3,600 tiles, the dragon-shaped UCCA Clay puts Yixing firmly on the tourist map
A French postman constructed an ‘ideal palace’ in his vegetable garden. It’s a wonder of ‘outsider architecture’ that combines the marvellous, the mystical and the grotesque
Eastnor, a high temple of Victoriana, has seduced kings, clerics, and Shiv from Succession. Now, its châtelaine is channelling its style into a line of furnishings
Bureaucrats, billionaire donors, artisans and builders united to deliver a national project at a time of political strife
Better social infrastructure can foster resilience in densely-populated urban environments
Pakistan’s first woman architect, now 83, is on a mission to decolonise, decarbonise and democratise design
Five years after a devastating fire almost consumed the cathedral, an army of artisans has brought it back to life
Playing with expectations and orthodoxies is pushing the boundaries of the built environment — from a ‘cork-insulated creature on hooves’ to a mob of red-brick meerkats
The country has not had an easy relationship with the once grand homes of the Anglo-Irish elite — leading many to be torched, repurposed or left to rot. But a new appreciation is being nurtured, and a ‘reckoning with the past’
They were a mid-century mainstay beloved of architects including Frank Lloyd Wright, but a revival is afoot — and today’s designs are infinitely more comfortable
Reaching beyond conventional maritime moulds, this West Sussex design evoking longships and abstract sculptures sets an innovative design course
Look beyond the Art Deco and MiMo. In recent years, the world’s leading architects have made their mark on the Magic City — to spectacular effect
An artist’s fantastical dream of an American landscape and his Persian-inspired home
In our seasonal special, we travel from property hotspots in Switzerland to those in British Columbia, weigh up the appeal of contemporary chalets and traditional turf cabins, shine a light on art and design rooted in Alpine culture — and explore how to embrace year-round living in the mountains
Step inside the homes of some of the world’s most illustrious writers, artists and other historical personalities — and see how interiors can reveal interior lives
An exquisite restoration by Haworth Tompkins architects does justice to a collection which foreshadows Google’s image search and the postcard walls of student bedrooms
