Articles by Russell Higham

'Buildings are living, breathing things — we have to make them fit for people and the planet': Passivhaus ideas are transforming the medieval city of Oxford

A low-carbon student-housing development by Oxford’s oldest academic society offers lessons in how historic buildings can be made sustainable. Russell Higham reports.

By Russell Higham Last updated 23 October 26

The quaint Alpine village that got taken over by The Beatles

The Beatles visited the Austrian resort of Obertauern to film their 1965 film Help!. Despite a distinct lack of prowess on the slopes, the Fab Four got by with a little help from some new-found friends, discovers Russell Higham.

By Russell Higham Published 28 October 25
Life on Portugal's Coast of Kings, where Ian Fleming met the triple-agent whose gambling inspired 'Casino Royale'

Once a quiet fishing village west of Lisbon, Cascais became an unlikely hive of activity during the Second World War, attracting regal refugees and intelligence operatives in equal measure. Russell Higham investigates its enduring glamour — and its connection to Casino Royale.

By Russell Higham Published 17 October 25