When the pandemic hit, Londoners collectively realised just how vital making the most out of any green spaces was, and those who had them duly spent much more time outside in their gardens on that first very sunny spring.
Diana Porter has over the 35 years she’s been designing interiors built so solid a reputation for excellence that she has achieved quite a feat: her global clientele have ensured she has a packed work schedule solely by word of mouth.
Converting an under-used loft space into an extra bedroom and/or bathroom can be an excellent investment – in London, adding a double bedroom and bathroom to a two-bedroom property can boost its value by just under 25%.
The population of London is expanding every year, and new modern developments are always being constructed in an attempt to meet growing demand. Recently, Nine Elms in Battersea has seen a huge number of new apartment blocks go up in an area that was once mostly industrial wasteland, and the waterfront area around Putney Wharf is now being developed into a new destination for premium residential and retail space.
The built environment both reflects and shapes societies, and architects need to stay abreast of an ever-changing landscape of lifestyle preferences and technological developments.