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The Phoenix: affordable rents, shared spaces and no cars

The Phoenix: affordable rents, shared spaces and no cars

On a former industrial estate in the south of England, an ambitious new housing project is aiming to set new standards in low carbon living

Gela Pertusini10 February 2025

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Return to the office or head for the door?

Return to the office or head for the door?

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Return to the office or head for the door?

The pandemic made working from home a sensible default but getting employees back to the office has proved a challenge. Why does management want workers to return – and what’s in it for them?

Gela Pertusini 03 February 2025

From runway to work, rest and play – reimagining Singapore's airport

From runway to work, rest and play – reimagining Singapore's airport

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From runway to work, rest and play – reimagining Singapore's airport

Singapore is running out of land. Could the redevelopment of an old air base not only provide crucial new homes and commercial spaces, but reset the culture of the city state?

Stephen Cousins 27 January 2025

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How Grimsby is winning the regeneration game

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New homes and riverside regeneration in Barking

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A property problem: there are millions of empty homes

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Could filling empty homes solve the housing crisis?

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Gela Pertusini14 October 2024

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Brian Ashby FRICS: from surveyor to the silver screen

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