New Build

When furniture designer James Shaw bought an empty plot in a covetable east London, it required an unusual amount of ingenuity to turn it into a home

Replacing a dilapidated bungalow in the walled garden of 17th-century Nevill Holt Hall, this elegant newbuild by Woldon Architects provides secluded accommodation for the owner’s guests and performers at his Leicestershire estate’s arts festival

Fifty-three acres in Cambridgeshire dedicated to growing organic hemp set the scene for film-director-turned-farmer Steve Barron's vision for the future of this versatile crop

When plans for a kitchen extension turned into a demolition opportunity, Joanna Bibby saw a chance to create her ideal house in the Wiltshire countryside. The clean-lined yet comfortable newbuild is flooded with natural light and epitomises the Ochre co-founder’s mastery of pared-back style

Seeking to create a house worthy of this extraordinary marshland site on the Isle of Wight, the owner was in no doubt that architect Níall McLaughlin was the ideal person for the job. His emphasis on the feeling of a space rather than on any particular style has resulted in a spectacular design

Decorating a single-storey newbuild on the site of a former cricket pavilion in the Cotswolds gave designer Kate Guinness the chance to create a winningly inviting home-from-home for a young family

When an idyllic Buckinghamshire site with extensive views of the Chilterns became available, architectural practice McLean Quinlan rose to the challenge of creating the modern country house of their clients’ dreams

James Arkoulis and Saskia Howard of Howark Design helped create cohesion out of their client's bold creative vision

Architect Ptolemy Dean drew on the distinct appearance of local farmhouses when it came to designing this newbuild with elegant interiors by David Mlinaric, creating a country house that feels well established in its setting and makes the most of the views from its hilltop position in this charmingly rural part of southern England

On a secluded site in south London, architect Nick Eldridge has created a sculptural house with a concealed lower level and an upper storey that seems to float above the surrounding garden

Fusing mid-century, contemporary and neoclassical styles in this architecturally striking Miami house, interior designer Stephanie Barba Mendoza has created a glamorous space for her clients where indoors and outdoors flow seamlessly together

The well-travelled design duo behind the artisanal furniture brand Casamidy have built a ranch in a remote area of northern Mexico, in which their handmade pieces mingle with family heirlooms and objects collected over time.

Looking for a greater connection to the outdoors and a more sustainable way of life, Matthew and Nicky Lyttelton commissioned architect Sarah Featherstone to design their ideal green retreat in Rutland

When a plot of land in a Puglian village came up for sale, it offered an exciting opportunity for an Italian architect to create a contemporary courtyard enclave for his family – complete with a tower – as a bold but respectful nod to the region’s past

Interiors studio Arent&Pyke has anchored this Sydney Harbour newbuild firmly in the Australian vernacular with indigenous art, native hardwoods and a palette of outback-inspired tones, to create comfortable and compelling interiors

On a plot of farmland on the Atlantic coast of Long Island, a firm of Manhattan architects and a London-based interior designer have created a barn-style holiday house for their clients that is appropriate to its rural setting, yet has all the accoutrements of stylish modern living

The architect and interior designer owners of this Somerset house welcomed the challenge of building an exceptional family home based on an energy-efficient design philosophy.

This multi award-winning newbuild in Berkshire, designed by the architect Gregory Phillips, has a strikingly modern aesthetic, but it is also a relaxed and practical home for a family of six

On Mykonos, David Roy of James Gorst Architects has designed a private place of worship for a family, drawing inspiration from the Greek island’s traditional buildings to create pared-back spaces with a sense of calm