Movie: in the first of a series of exclusive video interviews filmed for Moroso, Ron Arad tells the story behind his first collection for the Italian brand, which he says helped it become "one of the leading firms in contemporary furniture." More about Ron Arad's Spring furniture collection "turned the direction of Moroso"
The upper storey of this brick extension to a mid-century home in north London by Lipton Plant Architects projects over the entrance to form a porch (+ slideshow). More about Lipton Plant Architects adds pale-brick extension to north London home
Bubble tea drinkers perch on tiers of cork seating around brightly coloured tables at this London cafe by architects Gundry & Ducker (+ slideshow). More about Gundry & Ducker's bubble tea cafe features cork seats and stripy paintwork
Opaque glass cladding on this south London house by Ian McChesney reflects the brick and stucco facades of neighbouring Victorian properties and foliage from a park next door (+ slideshow). More about Black glass facade mirrors scenery at south London home by Ian McChesney
News: The Rom Skatepark in east London has become the first European facility of its kind to be awarded protected status (+ slideshow). More about London's The Rom becomes first listed skatepark in Europe
London office Peter Barber Architects has remodelled a Victorian sheltered housing scheme in the city, employing different types of brick and render to indicate where new additions meet the original buildings. More about Peter Barber uses a "collage of materials" in hostel for homeless people
"There was no discussion" over the choice of architect Zaha Hadid to design the new exhibition at London's Design Museum about how women in positions of power use fashion, according to its curators (+ slideshow). More about Zaha Hadid "pretty much chose herself" to design Women Fashion Power exhibition
A wooden staircase cantilevers over the central atrium that architect Andrew Pilkington has cut through the first floor of a Victorian building in west London to transform two small apartments into one large residence (+ slideshow). More about Andrew Pilkington combines two Notting Hill apartments with a central atrium
Architecture firm Hawkins\Brown has converted a pair of north London warehouses using timber dividers to create a temporary home for The Bartlett school of architecture (+ slideshow). More about Hawkins\Brown uses wooden partitions to create temporary warehouse home for The Bartlett
Barber and Osgerby's architecture firm Universal Design Studio has completed a gallery for London's Science Museum dedicated to communications technology (+ slideshow). More about Barber and Osgerby's Science Museum gallery is their "most important" architecture project
British architect David Chipperfield has completed his first project for Swiss accessories brand Bally – the interior of a flagship boutique on London's New Bond Street (+ slideshow). More about David Chipperfield models Bally flagship store on 1920s Marcel Breuer interior
A timber framework echoing the shape of an old lock-keeper's cottage has been installed on both sides of a canal in London's Olympic Park to host a two-month programme of events (+ slideshow). More about Skeletal pavilion shaped like a lock keeper's cottage pops up in London's Olympic Park
London Design Festival 2014: in our second movie for designjunction, Deborah Spencer introduces the stores that took part in this year's West End Design Quarter, including The Conran Shop, Domus and Another Country. More about West End Design Quarter "promotes design in the heart of central London"
News: London's Design Museum has announced it will offer visitors free entry to its permanent collection from 2016 under a new UK VAT refund scheme, set up to encourage museums and galleries to scrap entrance charges. More about London's Design Museum to offer free entry from 2016
Synthetic human body parts mounted on robots dance to dramatic music in Dance Machines, an installation by British artist Peter William Holden in London (+ slideshow). More about Peter William Holden’s Frankensteinian robots perform dance routines to music
Aberrant Architecture renovated the interior of this small private school in London with brightly coloured walls and furniture that pays homage to the building's Edwardian roots (+ slideshow). More about Aberrant Architecture adds vivid colours and playful furnishings to an east London school
News: architect David Adjaye has submitted plans to overhaul a house in Hackney – made famous by its former resident who dug a warren of tunnels underneath the property – to create a home for artist couple Tim Noble and Sue Webster. More about David Adjaye to transform "Mole Man" house in London into home for artists
British architect Simon Astridge has added a leather-lined dressing room as part of a refurbishment of a London house (+ slideshow). More about Simon Astridge lines a walk-through dressing room in leather
Rough concrete columns are juxtaposed with bright blue aluminium panels at the soon-to-open Issey Miyake flagship store in London by Japanese designer Tokujin Yoshioka (+ slideshow + interview). More about Tokujin Yoshioka designs London flagship store for Issey Miyake
News: designs by London studio Priestmangoode are due to be rolled out on four London tube lines in 2020, and could be the first fleet of driverless Underground trains (+ interview + movie). More about Priestmangoode unveils driverless tube train designs for London Underground