Is The “Co-Living” Trend Bullsh*t?
Over the years, many trends have come and gone, often almost as swiftly as they came. Some, however, largely contribute to shaping the future workings of our society. We’ve witnessed the phenomenon of co-working to app-based banking, and each new trend continues to fascinate. More recently, we are experiencing a rise in co-living, or communal […]
Heathrow: How will the expansion impact the local housing market?
The Cabinet recently approved plans for the expansion of Heathrow Airport by way of the addition of a new, third runway. While this may be positive news for the British Aviation market seeing that Heathrow, once the world’s largest airport by international passenger traffic; has in more recent years trailed behind Dubai International Airport and […]
The Rise of WeWork and Workplace Expectations
I think it’s fair to say you have heard of WeWork in some capacity unless you’ve been living under a rock! WeWork, the fast-growing co-working company which was launched eight years ago by Adam Neumann and Miguel McKelvey, is a serious market disruptor not just domestically and regionally but globally, being established in over twenty […]
The Destruction of the ‘High Street’: What’s going on?
Over the past three to six months, news regarding the liquidation/closure of several high street retail and restaurant brands have been put to our attention. While some of these have been more shocking than others, what exactly is going on here? Why are a large number of brands disappearing from our high streets? I’ll begin with […]
The Commuter’s Dilemma
If you’re thinking about leaving the chaotic, bustling capital and move somewhere quieter while still having to commute to the city, you might want to do the maths before buying or renting. Let’s face it, London might seem a bit too expensive and lively at times. After having spent a few years getting to know […]
Norwegian architecture through the ages
Architecture represents both the process and the product of planning, designing and constructing structures. Architectural work manifested in the form of buildings is often thought to be a symbol or a work of art. Such a way of perceiving them is best seen through the fact that historical civilizations are often identifiable by their surviving […]
A New Battersea
The iconic Battersea power station standing out from the background on the Pink Floyd 1977 Animals is undergoing a redevelopment which will transform the face of the capital for good. The former coal-fired power station, a Grade II* listed building located on the south bank of the River Thames in Nine Elms, is at the centre […]
The City in One Building – An Urban Design Marvel
As the number of people living on Earth constantly increases, engineers and planners have continuously looked for ideas that could solve over-population in the urban world from the residential point of view. Architects Dante Bini and David Dimitric working for the Japanese Shimizu Corporation (清水建設株式会社), giving birth to the Shimizu TRY 2004 Mega-City Pyramid (清水TRY-2004メガシティピラミッド) […]
Knight Frank: The Wealth Report 2018 – An Overview
Global real estate consultants at Knight Frank have recently released their much-anticipated publication, The Wealth Report 2018, a thorough accumulation of research into global wealth trends and flows which gives an insight into the lifestyle of the wealthy. Now in its 12th edition, the report proved to be a precious compass showing the route investors […]
Home Ownership: Heaven and Hell? A Practical Example
If most of us could associate one thing with the property market, it would most likely be the housing crisis – not only are there not enough properties overall but there are not enough affordable properties. Why? The reoccurring answer to this demand, many of us would love to own a home. We want to […]
