Alan Jones elected as next RIBA president
Northern Irish architect Alan Jones has been elected to become the next president of the Royal Institute of British Architects. More about Alan Jones elected as next RIBA president
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Ribbon-like platform roofs stretch over Grimshaw's redesigned London Bridge station
Grimshaw has completed a £1 billion refurbishment of the 19th century London Bridge station next to the Shard, covering its rearranged platforms with sinuous grey canopies. More about Ribbon-like platform roofs stretch over Grimshaw's redesigned London Bridge station
Design Museum removes a third of work from Hope to Nope exhibition, on artists' request
London's Design Museum has returned around a third of the pieces of work in its blighted Hope to Nope exhibition to the artists and designers involved, on their request. More about Design Museum removes a third of work from Hope to Nope exhibition, on artists' request
Grenfell Tower reimagined as a black concrete-covered memorial
London-based architecture studio JAA has revealed a proposal to encase the burnt-out shell of Grenfell Tower in a sarcophagus of black concrete as a memorial to the victims of the fire. More about Grenfell Tower reimagined as a black concrete-covered memorial
Niall McLaughlin Architects adds stone-clad auditorium to Oxford college campus
An arc of clerestory windows set between narrow stone fins channels daylight into the theatre at the Stirling Prize shortlisted Sultan Nazrin Shah Centre designed by Niall McLaughlin Architects. More about Niall McLaughlin Architects adds stone-clad auditorium to Oxford college campus
Loop.pH to install "mind-powered airship" in Design Museum atrium
A huge balloon controlled by brain waves will fly around the atrium of the Design Museum during this year's London Design Festival. More about Loop.pH to install "mind-powered airship" in Design Museum atrium
Alex Chinneck unzips the walls of a condemned office building
The walls of a soon-to-be-demolished office building in Kent, England, appear to have been zipped open in this installation by artist Alex Chinneck. More about Alex Chinneck unzips the walls of a condemned office building
Designers demand Design Museum remove works in outrage over arms industry event
Over 30 artists and designers have called for their work to be removed from the Design Museum's Hope to Nope exhibition, after the London gallery hosted an event for one of the world's biggest defence companies. More about Designers demand Design Museum remove works in outrage over arms industry event
Red Deer creates pastel-striped pasta restaurant for "Soho institution" Lina Stores
The pastel-green and white striped interiors of this Italian restaurant, designed by London architecture studio Red Deer, pay homage to the eatery's sister business – the popular Soho delicatessen Lina Stores. More about Red Deer creates pastel-striped pasta restaurant for "Soho institution" Lina Stores
David Adjaye's Wakefield Market Hall to be demolished
Plans to demolish the Wakefield Market Hall buildings in northern England, built by British architect David Adjaye just 10 years ago, have been approved. More about David Adjaye's Wakefield Market Hall to be demolished
Yves Klein's ultramarine artworks animate 18th century interiors of Blenheim Palace
Yves Klein's electric blue artworks add a touch of avant-garde to the baroque interiors of Blenheim Palace, England, in an exhibition featuring over 50 of the French artist's works. More about Yves Klein's ultramarine artworks animate 18th century interiors of Blenheim Palace
Vibrant street furniture creates sociable square in south London
Central Saint Martins graduates Fiona Hartley and Ellie Fox Johnson created blocky, brightly-hued outdoor furnishings for a public square in Croydon, designed to foster interaction among locals. More about Vibrant street furniture creates sociable square in south London
Bennetts and AHMM design Facebook's new London headquarters
Bennetts Associates and Allford Hall Monaghan Morris are both designing buildings in London's King's Cross to house the offices of tech giant Facebook. More about Bennetts and AHMM design Facebook's new London headquarters
Shipping container converted into porters' lodge for Cambridge University college
Cambridge University college Hughes Hall has a new reception building – a converted shipping container designed by local studio Neubau. More about Shipping container converted into porters' lodge for Cambridge University college
O'Sullivan Skoufoglou pairs wooden cabinets with peach hues for RÖ Skin shop
Cane, travertine and ash wood all feature inside this warm-toned skincare store, built by O'Sullivan Skoufoglou Architects in Lincolnshire, England. More about O'Sullivan Skoufoglou pairs wooden cabinets with peach hues for RÖ Skin shop
Goodwood Festival of Speed sculpture by Gerry Judah celebrates 70 years of Porsche production
The latest sculpture at the annual Goodwood Festival of Speed features six Porsche cars attached to a 52-metre-high star-shaped white structure. More about Goodwood Festival of Speed sculpture by Gerry Judah celebrates 70 years of Porsche production
Sam Coulton designs environmentally friendly cemetery that would slowly dye London blue
Bartlett School of Architecture student Sam Coulton has designed a concept for a sustainable alternative to cremation to help Londoners confront death. More about Sam Coulton designs environmentally friendly cemetery that would slowly dye London blue
London mayor approves flight of Trump Baby blimp over London
London mayor Sadiq Khan has approved the flight of a six-metre-high blimp, which depicts Donald Trump as a cartoon baby, over the Houses of Parliament during the American president's visit to the UK this week. More about London mayor approves flight of Trump Baby blimp over London
Alireza Taghaboni wins first Royal Academy Dorfman Award for promising architects
The Royal Academy of Arts has named Iranian architect Alireza Taghaboni as the winner of the inaugural Dorfman Award, set up to celebrate talent that "represents the future of architecture". More about Alireza Taghaboni wins first Royal Academy Dorfman Award for promising architects
Thomas Heatherwick's vision for London's Olympia revealed in new renderings
Visualisations have been released showing Thomas Heatherwick's plans to transform the Olympia events centre in west London into a major hub for the creative industries. More about Thomas Heatherwick's vision for London's Olympia revealed in new renderings