Plans to transform the Oxford Circus road junction in London into two car-free piazzas with trees and seating have been announced by Westminster City Council and the Crown Estate. More about Transformation of Oxford Circus into pedestrianised piazzas will "create rival to Times Square"
South African studio Counterspace led by architect Sumayya Vally has unveiled a pink and grey structure built from elements informed by buildings in London as this year's Serpentine Pavilion. More about Counterspace combines abstracted fragments of London for carbon-negative Serpentine Pavilion
London's gentlemen's clubs informed the rich material palette of dark stained oak, aged leather and natural textiles in this London office interior by Hollie Bowden. More about Hollie Bowden channels the ambience of dimly lit gentlemen's clubs for London office
In an exclusive interview, designer Ini Archibong says he is glad that people are waking up to issues of racial inequality and hopes that his London Design Biennale pavilion will provide a platform for conversation. More about Ini Archibong creates Pavilion of the African Diaspora "for the black voices leading us into the future"
This video shows a swimmer in a transparent swimming pool made entirely from acrylic panels that was recently built between two buildings in London. More about Watch a swimmer in London's fully transparent Sky Pool
Architecture studio HAL has created a 35-metre-high transparent swimming pool bridge between two buildings at the Embassy Gardens development in Battersea, London. More about Fully transparent Sky Pool provides "a swim like no other" between two housing blocks in London
Spanish studio Barozzi Veiga has completed an aluminium-clad building for Ravensbourne University London at the Design District in Greenwich. More about Barozzi Veiga designs reflective university building at London's Design District
A "rich and interesting" refurbishment of a Victorian house by Studio Ben Allen has been named London's best new home improvement project in the Don't Move, Improve! awards. More about The House Recast by Studio Ben Allen wins Don't Move, Improve! 2021
Matthew Giles Architects used white oak joinery and different floor levels to break up the open-plan ground floor of this redesigned and upgraded six-bedroom house in Wandsworth, London. More about Matthew Giles Architects uses cranked beams to frame views through London terraced house
Turner Architects has renovated and extended a Georgian terraced house in south London, creating a sequence of living spaces interspersed with courtyards that bring the changing colours of the seasons inside. More about Rear extension by Turner Architects contains "cloister-like" rooms built around a central courtyard
Dezeen promotion: 12 artworks by Yinka Ilori, Morag Myerscough, Richard Woods and more form an outdoor gallery along a trail through London neighbourhoods Mayfair and Belgravia. More about Wander Art Trail invites visitors to explore outdoor artworks in Mayfair and Belgravia
London-based architecture studio AL_A has designed two buildings for the University of Oxford that are wrapped in aluminium and etched glass to mimic stone and reflect the site's historic setting. More about AL_A wraps University of Oxford buildings in etched glass and anodised aluminium
UK prime minister Boris Johnson and his partner Carrie Symonds have given their 11 Downing Street flat a makeover, replacing the John Lewis furniture chosen by predecessor Theresa May. Why is everyone so angry about it, asks Michelle Ogundehin? More about "Why is the world so enraged by the refurbishment of Boris Johnson's flat?"
Architecture studio Morris + Company has built a sculptural block wrapped in anodised aluminium that contains an energy hub, cafe and nursery at Elephant and Castle, London. More about Morris + Company combines energy hub and nursery in block that is "part elephant and part castle"
Design practice Mizzi Studio has designed a brass coffee kiosk next to Buckingham Palace as part of a series of drinks stands placed throughout London's Royal Parks. More about Mizzi Studio builds coffee kiosk with "a sense of nobility" alongside Buckingham Palace
Architecture studio Adjaye Associates has created a triangular memorial in London for Brixton resident Cherry Groce who was wrongfully shot by police in 1985. More about Adjaye Associates unveils Cherry Groce Memorial Pavilion in Brixton
The latest edition of our Dezeen Weekly newsletter includes a caste entrance modelled on a siege engine. More about A castle entrance features in today's Dezeen Weekly newsletter
Interior design practice Universal Design Studio has incorporated seating areas and terrazzo tracks into the lobby of an office building on the former site of a railway station at 100 Liverpool Street in the City of London. More about Universal Design Studio uses terrazzo train tracks to guide visitors through City of London office lobby
Siege engines and market halls informed the design of the Auckland Tower, a larch entrance building and viewpoint that Niall McLaughlin Architects has created for a castle in England. More about Niall McLaughlin Architects models castle entrance tower on siege engine
The brutalist Derby Assembly Rooms venue in the East Midlands, England is set to be demolished by the local council, though plans for its replacement are yet to be put in place. More about Brutalist building in Derby set to be demolished without plans for replacement