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Each duplex penthouse at One Park Drive is uniquely configured to maximise its aspect and position within the building
From historic organs to recording studios and nightclubs, prime property for listening to music, mixing tracks or dancing
Recreating the building would allow this writer to host a hive of creativity much as the painter longed for
The imposing 1915 home full of Gothic-Tudor elements was a reaction to the ‘gingerbread-house’ Victoriana of the time
Mix different eras and styles — it will make the room feel curated and instil a sense of timelessness
To overcome feelings of disquiet, our writer, like Daniel Brühl’s character, would borrow what he loved about his previous homes to shape his abode
Efficient appliances and clever gadgets that help conserve power
The 1930s Art Deco control room, steel girders and other heritage materials found in derelict areas were used as the basis for two design palettes
Living in the hotel of the film would allow our writer to indulge in experiencing conflicting feelings towards ‘fixedness’
A 10-year project has made the gardens and wild areas of Gloucestershire property a haven of biodiversity
Picture of the whiteboard house triggers in our writer a memory of how, as a frustrated English teenager, he longed for the possibilities of life away from home
Prime property with beautifully preserved paintings on the ceilings and walls
Both parties contributed to interior and exterior elements of the finely preserved Grade I listed property
Use warm colours, patterns and layering of fabrics to create an inviting and cosy reading retreat
From modernised apartments in historic buildings to a Portuguese king’s entire former palace
Gentle curves and arches of unspoilt Sardinian villa are rooted in the region’s landscape
What original features to reintroduce in combination with soft furnishings and light fittings to flatter the space
A converted former warehouse combines Douglas fir with white steel for dramatic effect in the heart of London’s Islington
Robbed of its furnishings but not its sole inhabitant, the Manhattan pad is a powerful symbol of introspection — and of starting afresh
Former military strongholds that are now prime residences
Unique Boston home has exquisite inlaid mosaics created by the US designer better known for his Tiffany lamps
The interiors of French New Wave cinema suggested radical new ways for how we use domestic spaces
Circular home on a small Cyclades island is designed to adapt to changing wind conditions
Prime property with easy access to wonderful waterways
For our writer, the artist Paula Rego’s life in a 1960s fishing village speaks of excitement, creative freedom — and turbulence
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