Creative agency Steep Learning Group wanted to emulate "a giant doughnut outside a doughnut shop" when creating a playful 2.5-metre-tall sculpture of a pair of shorts to act as the mascot for clothing brand Gramicci's east London store. More about Gramicci store in east London revolves around jumbo pair of stripy shorts
Wool and sheer voile curtains envelop this intimate listening bar in south London designed by artist Eva Gold, drawing on references including David Lynch's Twin Peaks series and a modernist Mies van der Rohe installation. More about Curtains create cosy corners in Peckham listening bar Upstairs at Hausu
From concrete council housing to monumental theatres, Brutalist London documents the myriad examples of brutalism in the UK capital. Here, author Owen Hopkins selects seven of his favourites featured in the book. More about Brutalist London book illustrates "lots of ways to be brutalist"
Local studio GS Architecture has completed its renovation and extension of a family home in Hampstead Heath, London, updating it to meet low-energy Passivhaus standards. More about GS Architecture retrofits Hampstead Passive House with "fabric-first approach"
Designer Bahbak Hashemi-Nezhad and architect Farrokh Aman drew on their Iranian heritage when creating the playful interior for a cafe in east London that evokes traditional Middle Eastern bistros. More about Bahbak Hashemi-Nezhad and Farrokh Aman bring "sense of home" to Iranian-Iraqi cafe
Weathered steel shaped like a "pressed ribbon" frames the rear extension of this Victorian townhouse in London, renovated by local studio Will Gamble Architects. More about Will Gamble Architects frames Ribbon House extension with weathered steel
Utilitarian surfaces are contrasted with glossy finishes and splashes of red and green inside Cafe Kowloon, a modern Cantonese restaurant in east London designed by local studio Daytrip. More about Daytrip creates "atmospheric and slightly cinematic" interior for Cafe Kowloon
British studio Foster + Partners has unveiled its final designs for memorial statues and a glass bridge dedicated to Queen Elizabeth II, approved for London's St James's Park. More about Foster + Partners reveals final design for "serene and contemplative" Queen Elizabeth II memorial
Contemporary Shoji screens and hanging fabrics have been used to evoke Tokyo izakayas at the Mitsu Japanese restaurant in London. More about Astet Studio references Tokyo izakayas at Mitsu restaurant in London
The highly-anticipated V&A East Museum by Irish studio O'Donnell + Tuomey has reached completion in London, with galleries by JA Projects and shops by Studio Mutt. More about V&A East Museum by O'Donnell + Tuomey unveiled in London
London design studio Nice Projects has created the interior of a members' club for UK retailer Selfridges, using tactile materials, including burl wood and travertine, as the background for a mix of classic and contemporary furniture. More about Nice Projects designs Selfridges members' club 40 Duke Street as "a collector's home"
Architecture studio Goldstein Heather has transformed a Victorian terrace house in London, adding a four-storey extension with arched openings and a sculptural timber staircase. More about Goldstein Heather doubles London home's footprint with four-storey extension
Linoleum flooring, powder-coated steel stools and hand-painted mushroom motifs come together at Holy Carrot's second restaurant, which Studio Toogood designed as a tribute to its east London setting. More about Studio Toogood designs Holy Carrot Spitalfields as nod to centuries-old market
Micromobility company Lime is rolling out a new design of its rental electric bikes in the UK that it hopes will be more appealing to women and older riders. More about Smaller-wheeled Lime bike aims to "get more people cycling"
Architecture studio Kengo Kuma and Associates has won the competition to design a new wing for the National Gallery in London, which will be the museum's largest transformation in its 200-year history. More about Kengo Kuma appointed to extend National Gallery in London
Local studio Mata Architects has extended a family home in Hampstead, London, with a timber-clad building featuring a glazed corner and an overhanging roof. More about Mata Architects adds timber-clad Panoramic House extension to Hampstead home
Textured brickwork, arch motifs and large mansard roofs nod to the Arts and Crafts style surroundings of Farmstead Road, an affordable housing development in London by local studio Metropolitan Workshop. More about Arts and Crafts details enliven London housing by Metropolitan Workshop
Audio streaming service Spotify has opened a listening lounge at its London headquarters, featuring a bespoke speaker system and a material palette chosen to enhance the room's acoustic properties. More about "Technology and craftsmanship align" at Spotify's immersive London listening room
The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features an exclusive look at the exterior of the V&A East Museum in London. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now. More about Dezeen Agenda features O'Donnell + Tuomey's V&A East Museum
Italian trattoria meets Irish country house in Day Studio's interior for Burro, a sister restaurant to London's popular Trullo. More about Day Studio aimed to "make every table feel like the best" in London trattoria Burro