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Design icon
Responsible for commissioning the iconic Tube map and some of the most exciting Thirties Tube stations, Frank Pick was a visionary design patron

News & reviews
An Austrian train station that looks more like an ice sculpture, and the most gripping new interios and architecture books

Mouthing off
World-renowned architect Antonio Citterio says we must celebrate high-rise living

Grand master
Nani Marquina is a design doyenne in her native Spain, and now her vibrant designs are available in the UK for the first time

Trend
The new age of origami is here - paper is strong, pliable and surprisingly versatile

Talent spot
Young duo Freshwest turn design inside out, literally

Shopping
Make your home striking and exciting with gorgeous wallpapers

Insider guide
With so many designs and shapes available, we advise how to choose the ideal radiator

TV house
Unconvential materials and a testing architect/client relationship made this Welsh eco-build a real challenge

Oh so quiet
This Finnish wood-clad lakeside house is the absolute definition of escapism

Perfect house
Broadcaster Dan Cruickshank builds an igloo. Plus, some groundbreaking ice sculptures

Grand guide: colour
There are few more important decisions in home decor than choosing a colour scheme. Our guide makes finding your perfect harmony easy

Decorate
The hottest material trends for 2008

Home tech
Turn your home into an automated wonderland

Green home
Can low-carbon heating ever be low budget?

Something for the weekend
Forget bashing a nail into the wall willy-nilly - there are plenty of tricks to displaying art successfully. Find out how to create your own private gallery

Self-build guide
You're getting on famously with your contractors, but what about your neighbours?

Ask the experts
Got a building query? Our panel can help

TV diary
We say farewell to Pru's Scottish eco home as it's finally finished

Building of the month
A Victorian former toll house in a stunning canal-side location

Property
Spotting a bargain is great, but why is it so cheap?