11 steps to finding the right architect

Building projects require good organisation and management in order to run smoothly, on time and to budget. Who should you choose to run yours?

Country Life’s Top 100 designers and architects reveal the outstanding specialists on whom they rely

FOLLOW THESE TACTICS TO GET YOUR APPLICATION APPROVED BY THE PLANNERS FIRST TIME AROUND

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The design of your new structure needs to take into account your outdoor space and vice versa if you want the two to work together – as our guide explains

An increasing number of homes are welcoming in extended families, at both ends of the age spectrum – here are some ideas on how to make it work