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Net-zero construction, biophilic design, and the environmental credentials now expected at the top of the market.

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July 9, 2024

Sustainable Luxury: How Green Credentials Have Become Essential in Prime Residential Development

BREEAM Outstanding, LEED Platinum, Passivhaus — the environmental certifications that were once marketing differentiators are now minimum expectations for buyers of new-build luxury homes.

Richard Sinclair

Garden Design in Luxury Properties: The Landscape Architects Shaping the Finest Private Grounds

Architecture & Design

April 10, 2024

Garden Design in Luxury Properties: The Landscape Architects Shaping the Finest Private Grounds

The landscape architects and garden designers whose commissions define the outdoor environments of the world's finest private residences.

Charlotte Beaumont

The New Trophy Home: Why Sustainability Has Become the Ultimate Status Symbol

Sustainable Living

January 14, 2024

The New Trophy Home: Why Sustainability Has Become the Ultimate Status Symbol

The world's wealthiest buyers are increasingly defining luxury through environmental credentials. We examine how the trophy home of 2025 differs from its predecessors.

Richard Sinclair

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Sustainable Luxury: How Green Credentials Have Become Essential in Prime Residential Development

Garden Design in Luxury Properties: The Landscape Architects Shaping the Finest Private Grounds

The New Trophy Home: Why Sustainability Has Become the Ultimate Status Symbol

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