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The outdoors is a key part of life in the Oregon city, as is the indoors, as a hub of interior design
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A round-up of world property news
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Added to its gastronomic riches the city has a growing reputation for technology and sustainability
From an alabaster hearth with a giant swan-neck pediment to one with a hand-carved stone mantle and surrounded by oak panelling
This year’s fair is a riot of experimentation and innovation, including work from Satoshi Yoshiizumi and Roberto Lugo
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Born poor to Chinese immigrant parents, he built a real estate empire
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Manifestos target holiday homes, and riots in the world’s most expensive property market
Roderick Floud praises the overlooked contribution of gardening to Britain’s economy
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From a cyberpuppy to the latest in wireless streaming, plug in to the latest and most exciting home entertainment
The rapid rise of holiday homes in these areas is blamed for helping price out locals
The two ancient cities are facing very different futures as population and house prices between each diverge
Australian city suffered steep drop since 2017 but young buyers are in danger of being priced out again
Pierre Yovanovitch switched from a career in ready-to-wear fashion
It may look pristine — but at what cost?
Property prices are falling in one of the world’s most expensive cities
The heart of France’s capital is packed with fine dining and culture but areas beyond have their attractions too
The area’s rising population has an ever greater choice of food and leisure nearby
Jane Perrone selects her must-read titles
Make your nuptials a riot of colour
Retrouvius’s reclaimed building materials are in demand among London’s low-key luxe set
New developments are going up in the West London area but property transactions are down
His Colombo house is one of many buildings marking the birth 100 years ago of the late architect
Our ex-pat writer on the joys of a very American celebration
UAE moves towards natural materials and a sleeker, Scandi-influenced style
