Dominic Bradbury

Brick’s infinite potential for pattern, colour and formation is bringing an intriguing combination of the known and the new to contemporary homes, says Dominic Bradbury

Georg Jensen is the foundation of a new Scandi-chic exhibition

A raft of original and evocative takes on an age-old structure squeeze big, bold ideas into modest dimensions, says Dominic Bradbury

Metallic façades are bringing a strikingly sculptural yet surprisingly organic aspect to modern homes. Dominic Bradbury reports on an industrial evolution

Multi-pavilion homes that offer a liberating combination of flexibility, privacy and connection with the landscape are gaining new ground. Dominic Bradbury reports

Mirrored façades are creating homes that are part art installation, part camouflaged hideaway – their appearance changing with the season, weather and even hour. Dominic Bradbury reports

Architects and designers have rediscovered the charms of courtyards – and these urbanely updated oases are now flooding homes with light. Dominic Bradbury reports

Chalet design is evolving with sophisticated elan as contemporary architects and designers focus on more fluid, open-plan living spaces – and an intimate sense of connection to the alpine landscape. Dominic Bradbury reports

Rural dwellers looking to connect with nature at a higher level are commissioning innovative tower houses with magnificent vistas. Dominic Bradbury reports on the soaring properties splicing architectural traditions – and redefining the modern country home

Highly sophisticated homes are being crafted out of earth, as architects reimagine this characterful, eco-friendly building material for a contemporary clientele. Dominic Bradbury surveys their groundbreaking work

Of its time but rooted within a rustic architectural heritage – the modern farmhouse is a compelling way of life for those who yearn for the rural idyll reinterpreted in a crisp, contemporary way, says Dominic Bradbury

An increasing desire to house visiting friends and family in privacy has given rise to striking stand-alone spaces that double as anything from a pool house to a music room. Dominic Bradbury reports on a forward-looking generation of guest lodges

Technically sophisticated, beautifully crafted floating houses are elevating the experience of living on the water. Dominic Bradbury reports

Advances in engineering are pushing the boundaries of cantilevered homes – stunning structures that not only maximise small plots of land, but also allow us to engage with our surroundings more intensely. Dominic Bradbury reports

Sophisticated vertical communities, housed in statement super-structures, are a pioneering, eco-conscious response to today’s dense urban sprawl. Dominic Bradbury reports.

The new generation of kit houses are not only beautifully designed with luxury in mind, but also superb quality, more environmentally friendly than on-site builds – and startlingly quick to put up. Dominic Bradbury reports

A new generation of architects are rediscovering the dramatic potential for staircases. Dominic Bradbury reports.

The late-19th- and early-20th-century charms of Arts and Crafts houses have kept them in perennial demand. Now aficionados are discovering their 21st-century adaptability, says Dominic Bradbury.