Dezeen Wire: here's the first image of a new 190-metre skyscraper for the City of London designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox to house the European headquarters for insurance company W. R. Berkley Corporation. More about W. R. Berkley Corporation European headquarters by Kohn Pedersen Fox
Posters mapping the rivers and hills that form the topography of London by Melissa Price are the final product to be featured as part of London design month at Dezeen Super Store. More about Topographic London posters by Melissa Price at Dezeen Super Store
This series of hand drawings by Bartlett School of Architecture graduate Ned Scott presents a science-fiction world in which London grows a jungle of crops for fuel and food next to Buckingham Palace. More about The War Rooms, St. James's Park by Ned Scott
Dezeen Wire: world heritage body UNESCO has called for a crackdown on high-rise development around London's South Bank, reports the Evening Standard. More about UNESCO warns against further high-rise developments on London's South Bank
London architects Liddicoat & Goldhill added an extension to a south London home with an oak-screened staircase and double-height windows. More about The Orangery by Liddicoat & Goldhill
Herringbone parquet covers the walls and floor of this photography studio in east London by local design practice Post-Office. More about Touch Digital by Post-Office
Gingham and lace patterns have been screen-printed onto the tables and shelves of this Breton crêperie in west London designed by Paul Crofts Studio. More about La Petite Bretagne by Paul Crofts Studio
Cards featuring illustrations of iconic modernist buildings in London and prints of the BT Tower by designer Stefi Orazi are now available at Dezeen Super Store as part of London design month. More about Modernist London cards and BT Tower print by Stefi Orazi at Dezeen Super Store
Dezeen Wire: plans to develop the London 2012 Olympic Park after the Games end in September were unveiled by mayor of London Boris Johnson yesterday, including the transformation of the press centre into a technology, design and research centre, and the creation of up to 8000 new homes in addition to the athletes' village (+ movie). More about London 2012 Olympic Park legacy plans unveiled
Dezeen Wire: car brand Nissan has unveiled its design for a new fleet of black cabs for London. More about NV200 London Taxi by Nissan
August is London design month at Dezeen Super Store and the first of our featured products are these stick-on paper eyelashes that depict some of the city's famous landmarks. More about London Lashes by Paperself at Dezeen Super Store
Dezeen Wire: in an article for Domus magazine, design critic Justin McGuirk examines the social and physical decline of London's social housing, discussing the part played by luxury real-estate developers and how architects have been held accountable. More about "The market cannot solve the housing crisis" - Justin McGuirk
The London 2012 Olympics continue and so do the Dezeen Olympics, awarding medals to the design and architecture of the games. Today's competition is for the most tweeted stories about our coverage and we give the gold medal to Banksy's Olympic-inspired street art. More about Dezeen Olympics: most tweeted Olympic designs
Movie: architect Piers Gough of CZWG and structural engineer Hanif Kara explain their design for Canada Water Library, a bronzed, hexagonal building on a constrained site in south London, in this movie by filmmakers Living Projects. More about Movie: Canada Water Library by CZWG
This August is London design month at Dezeen Super Store where, with the eyes of the world on London for the Olympic Games, we will be showcasing a range of products by some of the best designers and brands the city has to offer. More about London design month at Dezeen Super Store
Algae would produce energy and clean water for a conceptual skyscraper proposed for London by British architect Dave Edwards. More about FSMA Tower by Dave Edwards
This library by London architects Studio Egret West looks like a row of books (+ slideshow). More about Clapham Library by Studio Egret West
Google's new London headquarters by designers Penson features Union Jack flags, balcony gardens and allotments where staff can grow vegetables (+ slideshow). More about Google Super HQ by Penson
With the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games taking place in a few hours' time, take a look at this annotated aerial photo of the Olympic Park, which we've tagged with info about all the key venues and nearby buildings (click here to see the image). More about Interactive photo of London 2012 Olympic Park
The 2012 Olympic games begin today and this latticed timber hut on stilts by Hackney architects Studio Weave now marks the direct route from the City of London to the Olympic Park. More about Paleys upon Pilers by Studio Weave