Snow cabins and ice fountains

The thermal suite of the 50- storey One Blackfriars development on the South Bank offers residents the opportunity to nip from the sauna and steam room to the arctic chill of a snow cabin and ice fountain. The extreme change in temperature is thought to stimulate the body’s circulation and give the immune system a much- needed jolt.

A private courtyard garden for residents - such as the one at 21 Young Street in Kensington - provides a space for quiet contemplation. Upper Riverside in Greenwich Peninsula takes this concept further with green terraces, a roof garden and a sundeck.

It’s not always about location, location, location with luxury