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19th-Century Mews House in Central London Now Has a Pool and Spa in the Basement
Originally a large mews house from the 19th century and later an upholstery business before being converted to a family home ...
When closed colleges become luxury housing, does that help the housing crisis?
Experts are divided on whether converting closed colleges into high-end housing — like Newbury College's $10,000-a-month ...
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This Hampstead house renovation in London transcends styles and periods
The renovation of a Hampstead house in London by Belgian architect Hans Verstuyft bridges the classic and the contemporary ...
What can we learn from a 100-year-old housing experiment?
In a study published late last year, three architects explored the history of Trondhjems Kooperative Boligselskap (TKB) in ...
This is why Britain can’t get anything built (and how we might fix it)
Red tape, soaring costs and Nimbys – it’s no wonder Britain’s dreams of modern infrastructure never seem to leave the station ...
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An ancient Roman basilica has been discovered below London's financial district
The basilica, dating back some 1,900 years, was found during excavations that took place as part of the demolition of a ...
Roman London’s first basilica found under an office block – here’s what it reveals about the ancient city
Archaeologists from the Museum of London have discovered a well-preserved part of the ancient city of London’s first Roman ...
Abandoned Edinburgh 19th century mansion set to be transformed into luxury homes
The 19th century mansion was built in 1868 and has lain vacant for some time, serving both special needs school the Trefoil ...
There’s a new 18th-century-style coffeehouse at Penn
When Penn Libraries envisioned an exhibit for Philadelphia’s commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the ...