A glimpse at the very flexible interior design agency, Ripe have created for 1.ZERO.4.

1.ZERO.4s cinema room basement concept, is exceedingly desirable.

Natural light from the south facing triple-height glass rear floods the spacious living dining space.

The stunning open plan ground floor means living cooking and dining area's work as one large space

One of 1.ZERO.4's five bedroom suites showcases mixed used living space at it's best.

You can watch a watch the state-of-the-art 3D fly-through of the houses interior and exterior at Ripe's dedicated micro-site.

Lumiere - above all. And so it will be when K W Linfoot PLC erect their Leeds-situated building, to be one of the tallest residential building's in Europe. Comprising of Tower l (54 storeys) and Tower ll (31 storeys,) upon completetion in 2011/12 the Lumiere will yield not just prime residential accommodation, but public spaces, a central piazza and winter garden, too.

The increasingly metropolitan city of Leeds, where residential regeneration is booming, is fast becoming an irresistible draw to the urban dewller. And why not? This northern light has much to offer every faction of society from the traditional urbanite to the avant-garde city lifer. Leading the region's regeneration scheme is K W Linfoot PLC, an established company spearheading Yorkshire developments, leading the county's construction of some of the most desirable apartments.

Lumiere will feature more than just state-of-the-art office space and leisure facilities, but will also provide a utopia of the most craved contemporary living spaces. Penthouses will gaze atop the city whilst a range of duplex, residential, serviced apartments and studios vie for the sky inbetween. Don't watch the changing skyline, be part of it in 2012.

Visit K W Linfoot PLC at www.kwlinfootplc.com, and keep a sharp eye on Lumiere at www.lumiereaboveall.com

Award-winning Yorkshire-based design agency, Ripe, who have worked with leading brands like BMW and Fisher Price, have designed their first house, and it's a beauty. Sure, you would expect many a-creative type to have played at house design on the Mac, but the difference here, however, is that they have gone ahead and built it. Having played a role in the development of their last two office buildings, the next logical step for them was to build and brand (1.ZERO.4) a residential property. With a brief to design a truly modern home that would be zero carbon and flexible in its layout to accommodate for changing lifestyles, Ripe have accomplished something quite special, with the maximisation of natural light throughout the home itself being a standout feature.

1.ZERO.4 (104 Leeds Road, Harrogate), features triple-height entrance atrium, 5 bedroom suites, open-plan flexible living space, Double-height dining area, cinema room basement concept, double home office, south-facing rear garden, indoor/outdoor kitchen, in/out drive + 4 car spaces, double garage and a Garden facing balcony.

You can read more about the project at www.ripe.co.uk/latest/ripe_house and find out more about the Ripe House on the dedicated micro-site at www.ripe.co.uk/ripehome. Make sure you take a moment to watch the state-of-the-art 3D fly-through of the house.

Development company, Urban Splash, see themselves as a regeneration company, specialising in taking the outdated and disused remnants of urban life past and giving them a contemporary twist. Or, indeed, as they say, "We make places to live, places that other people overlook. We turn old buildings worth saving into new buildings worth loving."

Saxton, the company's first Leeds-based project, will see two 1950s dilapidated ex-council blocks regenerated to form apartments, complete with working allotments and what’s thought to be the largest landscaped gardens of any city centre development.

The 410-unit development, situated on the Eastbank of Leeds city centre, will feature more than two acres of impressive gardens, including an orchard, wild flower meadows, rolling hills and 27 working allotments available to residents and the existing community.

Along with the vast open green space, Urban Splash will also be completely recycling the two buildings to form elements of the new look apartments, with the majority of the materials being re-used.

Find out more about the development at www.saxtonleeds.co.uk, and visit Urban splash online at www.urbansplash.co.uk