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Elsie Owusu: the architect who ruffled Riba

The advocate of disruptive thinking refuses to be intimidated by a ‘Gangsta Granny’ in her East Sussex village

Five reasons to live in Oxford, UK

The city’s reputation for innovation grows, from tech start-ups to craft tipples

French windows: an expat’s view of Paris

Life in France’s capital gives FT correspondent glimpses behind the guide books

Little black book: David Gill, gallerist

Meet the UK gallerist who says a sofa should be like a dress: sexy and comfortable

North American prime property

Marijuana millionaires push Denver properties high

Cannabis industry is impacting the top-end but mid-range homes are in short supply in the Colorado capital

DC goes swoony over Rooney

One of the best English players of his generation is captaining one of the worst teams in US soccer

On repeat: our addiction to patterns

For centuries pattern-lovers have fought their corner against minimalists

Camberwell’s estate agents praise parent power

Majority of property sales are to first-time buyers backed by ‘bank of mum and dad’

Seven homes for wine lovers

From an Algarve villa with a cellar visible through a glass floor to a Spanish property that produces organic wines

European prime property

Norway’s coastal properties scale new heights

The price of seaside homes outstrips mountain cabins thanks to building restrictions

Why new-build London property is heading for oversupply

The glut of prime new homes is going to get worse before it gets better

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