Architecture

These fascinating time capsules are a mere car or train journey away

‘It goes well when we’re aligned from the start,’ says Kate Quinlan, Director at McLean Quinlan. Here is everything you need to know to make sure that your architecture project is a success

Finding affordable housing in Britain has never been harder, and as we battle with isolation, soaring costs and unsustainable buildings, the idea of co-housing feels ever more attractive

Built with modern methods yet rooted in classical architectural language, the new period house offers reassurance, adaptability and a powerful sense of place – qualities that feel more relevant than ever.

A feature both structural and decorative, the fireplace surround shapes how a room reads. Here is what defines a good one, how to select it with confidence, and a brief look at its history.

We spoke to John Chu, senior curator at the National Trust about its biggest exhibition of modernist artworks at The London Art Fair which returns this month

With the news of legendary architect Frank Gehry’s passing, House & Garden reflects on his life and the visionary projects that shaped his legacy

The new RH gallery in the French capital draws inspiration from and pays tribute to Paris' architectural heritage and urban landscape

Charming quirk or structural disaster waiting to happen? We spoke to experts about how to approach sloping floors from engineering consultations to interior design choices

Architectural evolution over centuries has brought us alternative ways of living, but we still cleave to the traditional townhouse? Why is this?

Orangeries, as distinct from conservatories, are a very smart style of garden room, and one with a long and fascinating history in European architecture

Windows are more than a source of light. By connecting indoors and out, they shape how we use a room throughout the day and its atmosphere. Whether restoring originals or considering new ones, it’s worth taking the time to look a little closer.

There are few architectural styles as lauded and charming as the Georgian house

Our agony aunt Fiona McKenzie Johnston considers how to get neighbours back on-side in a building project

A practical guide to restoring Victorian houses for modern life and living with history in a way that makes sense now

When conceived, the style was meant to be heavenly and transcendent—so how did it become the vision of a haunted house?

"It should never be an afterthought": Lottie Jackson calls for the consideration of disabled people in the aesthetic design process

As the housing market goes from crisis to crisis, perhaps building our own homes is more appealing than ever?