Clive Aslet

Christopher Boyle on why the future is Georgian: 'It informs how we exist today and can do in the future’

Clive Aslet meets the chairman of the Georgian Group, and hears why the 18th century was best.

Discovering Owletts, the family home of Imperial architect Sir Herbert Baker

A tour of the trailblazing Elmley nature reserve: 'Little more than an hour from London and we feel we’ve been on safari'

One family’s steadfast commitment to Nature means the privately run Elmley National Nature Reserve in Kent teems with wildlife, including the country’s largest lowland collection of breeding waders

In Focus: How mass tourism to the seaside produced an entire era of iconic Modern art and architecture

Clive Aslet examines how seaside resorts used Art Deco to catch the eye, spurring on a movement of Modern designs for health and beauty.

Minterne Magna: The early 20th century transformation spearheaded by a radical architect to who turned his hand to creating a cosy, beautiful home

We delve into the archives to enjoy the tale of the early-20th century rebuilding of Minterne Magna in Dorset.

In Focus: Osterley's lost treasures, brought together more than 70 years after the blaze that split them up

The story of the family that created one of the National Trust’s best-known houses is revealed to Clive Aslet through its collection of art and furniture.

The ancient collection of the Rothschilds, improved by technology and open to the public

The retiring banker Jacob, 4th Baron Rothschild, on continuing his family’s tradition of artistic innovation.

The extraordinary design festivals which spread ideas, shape our culture and leave legacies that last for centuries

From the Great Exhibition to the London Design Festival, Britain has a long tradition of celebrating creativity, says Clive Aslet.

How a village forge became the charming family home of architect Hugh Petter

‘I am always pleased when somebody stands in front of one of my buildings and asks what I’ve done.’ Hugh Petter tells Clive Aslet how he altered his own home.

How architect Sandra Coppin sympathetically updated a Modern house in Wiltshire

‘Every element serves a purpose,’ says Sandra Coppin of the Modern property she updated for her own home, repurposing material along the way so that nothing went to waste.

The barn which architect Thomas Croft converted into a Postmodernist-influenced family home

‘I learnt that the best you can do is not too much,' Tom Croft tells Clive Aslet as he discusses how he adapted his own home for his family's use.

A rare look inside Higham Hall, home of the Prince of Wales’ favourite architect Quinlan Terry

Higham Hall in Suffolk is the home of Quinlan Terry, the favourite architect of HRH The Prince of Wales and a leading contemporary exponent of Classicism. Clive Aslet reports; photographs by Paul Highnam.

How to add character to a new-build house, from paint and furniture to the size of your doors

Carefully chosen furniture, paint, joinery and architectural details will all help to add character to a new house, says Clive Aslet.

How William Morris transformed his London home: 'Let us hope we shall all grow younger there, my dear'

William Morris's London home was just as remarkable as his country houses, as Clive Aslet discovered during a visit to the new exhibition at Kelmscott House.

The Roman Baths: A tale of two architects, a heated competition and a fascinating restoration

In the late 19th century, the eponymous hot baths of this city were recast in their modern form. Clive Aslet describes this fascinating transformation. Photographs by Paul Highnam.

Hamptworth Lodge: An Arts-and-Crafts house in the New Forest that blends in a touch of the Cotswolds

Hamptworth Lodge grew as a haven for collectors of all kinds, as well as a lovingly-created family home. Clive Aslet reports. Photographs by Justin Paget.

An economist's blueprint for the countryside that ditches 'flawed romanticism', but still offers hope

Dieter Helm's latest book, Green and Prosperous Land, offers a radical blueprint for rescuing the British countryside. Clive Aslet takes a look.

The great architect Donald Insall on saving Windsor Castle, refurbishing Westminster and how buildings change throughout their lives

'There are some things that never will be reproduced if the world lives a million years': What it was like to be alive at the end of the First World War

They cheered, they cried, they laughed, they danced in the streets. Almost 100 years to the day since it was signed, Clive Aslet reflects on what the Armistice meant for our nation, both then and now.

How an Arts-and-Crafts architect fought to preserve the beauty of Chipping Campden

Clive Aslet tells the remarkable story of Frederick Landseer Griggs, his struggle, his triumphs and his legacy. Photographs by Justin Paget.