This light and airy canal-side loft in Amsterdam is perfect for modern city living.

Next time you find yourself in Madrid with a filthy car, go visit Burbucar on Costa Rica Street, a long established carwash which has been funkily transformed by local architect Lina Toro. 

Even the most convinced urbanites sometimes dream about country life and country life doesn't come much more appealing than at the Soho Farmhouse, which opened in autumn 2015 with promises to revolutionise country retreat holidays.

The words "designer boutique hotel" and "budget" may not seem to be natural bedfellows, especially when the said hotel is designed by Patricia Urquiola.

If the essence of architecture is to define space, then the Skyhouse penthouse is truly a masterclass in architecture.

Hong Kong has some of the most densely populated urban areas in the world, so it is unsurprising that the city is home to some of the most creative smart living solutions in the world.

Sometimes a man's man needs a man's pad and nothing is quite as manly as a masculine industrial style loft. 

Designers are often accused of putting their creative visions above that of their clients, but this apartment in Singapore designed by Produce Workshop shows how you can create compellingly original interior spaces when the designers apply their creativity sensitively to accommodate the client's personality.

New York may be the spiritual home of lofts but few are as inspiring as the Crosby Street Loft in Soho. 

The grand canals which loop around the centre of old Amsterdam are lined with graceful canal houses, many of which date back to the 18th century.

Many people are afraid of using strong colours at home.