London's Design Museum has announced that its new John Pawson-designed home in the former Commonwealth Institute will open on 24 November 2016 – two years later than originally planned. More about Design Museum announces November opening for new John Pawson-designed home
Heal's is hosting its first presentation of work by Irish designers and makers since the 1970s, and its launch coincides with St Patrick's Day (+ slideshow). More about Heal's Design Ireland exhibition spotlights Irish designers on St Patrick's Day
Thomas Heatherwick's Garden Bridge has moved one step closer to reality with the appointment of a building contractor, despite calls for the project to be halted from a number of key figures. More about Garden Bridge moves towards construction despite ongoing controversy
Over 20 years after artist and sculptor Anish Kapoor moved into an old dairy factory in south London, Caseyfierro Architects has transformed the entire street block into a series of studios, workshops and galleries (+ slideshow). More about Caseyfierro completes five-year project to shape Anish Kapoor's London studios
British firm Allford Hall Monaghan Morris has confirmed it will no longer be working on Google's new London headquarters, now that the project has been handed over to BIG and Heatherwick Studio. More about AHMM no longer involved in Google's London headquarters
This end-of-terrace house in west London by Liddicoat & Goldhill features a fully glazed rear section that allows daylight to reach neighbouring properties (+ movie). More about Liddicoat & Goldhill adds brick and concrete townhouse to the end of a London terrace
A growing thirst for contemporary design is transforming the market for house extensions in London, according to architects working in the city (+ slideshow). More about Londoners' "tastes have improved" say architects as home-extension market explodes
The spaces behind the iconic illuminated signs of London's Piccadilly Circus are set to be occupied for the first time since the 1950s, as part of a renovation by Fletcher Priest Architects that includes a huge rooftop extension. More about Fletcher Priest wins approval for major Piccadilly Circus redevelopment
Italian fashion house Valentino has continued its collaboration with British architect David Chipperfield for its new flagship boutique on London's Old Bond Street (+ slideshow). More about David Chipperfield creates "palazzo atmosphere" for Valentino store in London
Over 100 new tall buildings have been proposed for the British capital in the last year, but only a small number are actually being built, according to the latest industry research. More about London's skyscraper boom continues with 119 new towers in the pipeline
New images have been unveiled of the proposed Olympicopolis, a new cultural district at London's Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park designed by architects Allies and Morrison and O'Donnell + Tuomey. More about New images show £1.3 billion masterplan for London's Olympic Park
SAM Architects chose century-old brickwork and charred larch for the exterior of this mews house in southeast London, which features a brightly coloured kitchen and a folding facade (photos by Edmund Sumner + slideshow). More about SAM Architects uses recycled brick and charred wood for London mews house
To provide children at this primary school with more room to play, London designer Asif Khan has created a stilted structure that stands two metres above the playground (+ slideshow). More about Asif Khan adds elevated wooden play area to east London primary school
The butterfly wing-shaped roof of this rear extension to a Victorian house in north London by local architect Kenny Forrester references the shape of the city's traditional terraced rooflines (+ slideshow). More about Forrester Architects' London house extension has a "butterfly" roof and exposed wooden rafters
Photographer Peter Bloomfield spent four years behind-the-scenes on the construction site of London's Barbican Estate, documenting the iconic brutalist development as it "emerged from its chrysalis of scaffolding" (+ slideshow). More about Birth of brutalist Barbican Estate documented in Peter Bloomfield's construction photos
London studio Quinn Architects has designed a minimal interior for this apartment in the city's Barbican Estate, pairing white lacquered surfaces with timber skirting and oak cabinets (+ slideshow). More about Quinn Architects renovates apartment in London's Brutalist Barbican Estate
UK studio Mossessian Architecture's 11-storey office building for Google in London's King's Cross has been given permission to start work. More about Google granted planning permission for new King's Cross offices
The Ron Arad Rocks! exhibition at the Louisa Guinness Gallery in London brings together old and new work from the Israeli designer, including his latest range of jewellery made from jagged pieces of silicone (+ slideshow). More about Ron Arad shows new jewellery collections at London exhibition
Architect William Tozer applied Adolf Loos' Raumplan concept to this London house extension, which features several stepped levels that are all visually connected. More about William Tozer's split-level Raumplan House is based on the theories of Adolf Loos
A monumental car park building close to London's Oxford Street is being sold, meaning it could now be demolished to make way for a new hotel. More about London car park of "sublime beauty" at risk of demolition