Londoners demand skyscraper height restrictions
London residents have called for height caps and no-build zones to protect the city from the increasing number of new skyscrapers. More about Londoners demand skyscraper height restrictions
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Gort Scott transforms 1960s block in London to create co-working and maker spaces
London studio Gort Scott has converted a rundown office block in London's Walthamstow into a hub for local creatives, featuring co-working spaces, maker studios and a bakery cafe (+ slideshow). More about Gort Scott transforms 1960s block in London to create co-working and maker spaces
McGarry-Moon Architects updates Richmond Park gatehouse with contemporary extension
Northern Ireland studio McGarry-Moon Architects has renovated a historic house in west London, and added a contemporary timber and concrete extension connected by a glass-lined corridor (+ slideshow). More about McGarry-Moon Architects updates Richmond Park gatehouse with contemporary extension
Tate Modern's Switch House opens display dedicated to Jasper Morrison
Tate Modern has devoted an area of its new Switch House building to exploring the work of British designer Jasper Morrison. More about Tate Modern's Switch House opens display dedicated to Jasper Morrison
UK government renews support for Garden Bridge but reduces offer by £6 million
The UK government has pledged its continuous support for the Thomas Heatherwick-designed Garden Bridge, but has reduced its financial guarantee from £15 million to £9 million. More about UK government renews support for Garden Bridge but reduces offer by £6 million
Lovefone turns UK's disused telephone boxes into tiny repair shops
The UK's iconic red phone boxes are being repurposed for a more contemporary telecommunications need: mobile handset repairs. More about Lovefone turns UK's disused telephone boxes into tiny repair shops
Matt Lucraft proposes solution to London's housing crisis with "mad-cap" building system
Graduate shows 2016: Bartlett student Matt Lucraft has proposed an evolving self-built housing co-operative based on a mishmash of English vernacular and historic Japanese architecture as a solution to London's housing crisis (+ movie). More about Matt Lucraft proposes solution to London's housing crisis with "mad-cap" building system
Mobile Shop by How About Studio features white tiles and a small pool ladder
This miniature shop installed at London's Southbank Centre was designed by How About Studio to resemble the finishes of a public swimming pool (+ slideshow). More about Mobile Shop by How About Studio features white tiles and a small pool ladder
Six of the best London warehouse conversions
As the demand for houses in London keeps on growing, architects are still managing to find old warehouses to transform into new homes and live-work spaces. We've rounded up some of the best examples, including an apartment with a raw-steel movie archive and an industrial space converted into an artist's studio (+ slideshow). More about Six of the best London warehouse conversions
Dominic Wilcox designs contemporary art exhibition for dogs
British inventor Dominic Wilcox has designed a contemporary art exhibition for our canine counterparts, featuring a dog bowl-shaped ball pool and an open car window simulator (+ movie). More about Dominic Wilcox designs contemporary art exhibition for dogs
Heatherwick defends Garden Bridge as investigation reveals £22 million funding gap
Thomas Heatherwick has defended his Garden Bridge proposal for London's River Thames, after a BBC report found that the project was missing £22 million in funding. More about Heatherwick defends Garden Bridge as investigation reveals £22 million funding gap
DRMM's Trafalgar Place development features multi-hued brickwork and communal gardens
Multi-coloured bricks cover the facades of this residential scheme by architects dRMM, which is built on the site of the former brutalist Heygate Estate in south London and has been shortlisted for this year's Stirling Prize (+ slideshow). More about DRMM's Trafalgar Place development features multi-hued brickwork and communal gardens
Studio Octopi adds glass-fronted extension to White Lodge house in London
Local architecture firm Studio Octopi added this brick and glass extension to a Victorian terrace in west London to improve the connection between the property's reconfigured interior and garden (+ slideshow). More about Studio Octopi adds glass-fronted extension to White Lodge house in London
Emil Eve Architects retains historic "quirks" in Shoreditch warehouse conversion
Emil Eve Architects has paired original details with contemporary finishes in this loft apartment, which it created inside a Victorian warehouse building in Shoreditch, east London (+ slideshow). More about Emil Eve Architects retains historic "quirks" in Shoreditch warehouse conversion
Cornwall Mews renovation by Alma-nac centres around a cream staircase
A cream-painted staircase connects the four floors of this London mews house, which has been renovated by architecture studio Alma-nac to create more light and space (+ slideshow). More about Cornwall Mews renovation by Alma-nac centres around a cream staircase
SODA designs adaptable space for east London liqueur workshop
Multidisciplinary studio SODA has transformed an old print works in east London into a space for a distillery, making everything adaptable to suit the needs of the company (+ slideshow). More about SODA designs adaptable space for east London liqueur workshop
Stanton Williams and Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands to design UCL's Olympic Park campus
Architecture firms Stanton Williams and Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands have been selected to design the first buildings at University College London's proposed Olympic Park campus, which is set to include a major new school of design. More about Stanton Williams and Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands to design UCL's Olympic Park campus
Hayhurst and Co creates "hanging-basket roof" for designers' home and studio
Architecture studio Hayhurst and Co has built a home and studio for leading leather-design duo Whitaker Malem, featuring a steeply stepped roof covered in over 800 plants (+ slideshow). More about Hayhurst and Co creates "hanging-basket roof" for designers' home and studio
Replacement housing revealed for London's doomed Robin Hood Gardens
Haworth Tompkins and Metropolitan Workshop have revealed their designs for housing that will replace London's historic Robin Hood Gardens estate by Brutalist architects Alison and Peter Smithson. More about Replacement housing revealed for London's doomed Robin Hood Gardens
Design Museum films show iconic objects travelling across London
London's Design Museum has commissioned a series of films showing classic objects from its collection making their own way to its new building, including a Vespa Clubman and an Anglepoise lamp (+ movies). More about Design Museum films show iconic objects travelling across London