London studio Patalab Architecture made the most of the space inside this awkward-shaped residence in the north of the city by running a staircase along the entire rear wall and adding a door that folds around a corner (+ slideshow). More about Long staircase spans converted London apartment by Patalab Architecture
These new shots by London photographer Rory Gardiner show the tapered form of The Leadenhall Building by Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners, which is nearing completion in the City of London (+ slideshow). More about New photographs show Rogers' Leadenhall Building nearing completion
Hidden at the bottom of a London garden, this glowing shed by British studio Weston, Surman & Deane was designed as a writing retreat for an author (+ slideshow). More about Light glows through the cedar facade of Writer's Shed by Weston Surman & Deane
Pale bricks are arranged in a herringbone pattern on the outer walls of this compact house in north-east London that architect Zoe Chan designed and built for herself (+ slideshow). More about Patterned brickwork surrounds Atelier ChanChan's Herringbone House
Glazed panels create views between the floors of these two Edwardian townhouses in London that have been renovated by local architects Studio Octopi to accommodate resident artists (+ slideshow). More about Studio Octopi renovates Edwardian townhouses for the Delfina Foundation
These photographs show the newly converted aquatics centre by Zaha Hadid Architects for the London 2012 Olympics, which will open to the public next week without the controversial wings that housed additional seating during the Games. More about Zaha Hadid's Olympic aquatics centre due to open in its completed form
News: Zaha Hadid, Richard Rogers and David Chipperfield have been named on a shortlist of six architects in the running to resurrect Joseph Paxton’s Crystal Palace exhibition hall in south London. More about Zaha, Rogers and Chipperfield shortlisted for Crystal Palace rebuild
Fashion house Saint Laurent's creative director Hedi Slimane has designed a new store for the brand in London, with a marbled and mirrored interior similar to the label's flagship retail outlet in Paris (+ slideshow). More about Hedi Slimane opens Saint Laurent store in London
Six British architecture studios including Zaha Hadid Architects, Hopkins Architects and Studio Weave have come up with designs for water fountains for different sites across London. More about Zaha Hadid and Hopkins among architects to design London water fountains
Graffiti depicting gangly imaginary creatures by street artist Phlegm is currently on show at an east London gallery (+ slideshow). More about Graffiti fantasy creatures by Phlegm exhibited in east London
News: two British entrepreneurs are constructing a hydroponic farm in a network of tunnels under south London that could supply local restaurants and retailers with fresh herbs and vegetables. More about Underground farm built in abandoned tunnels beneath London
The floors of this open-plan apartment in London by local studio Form Design Architecture are covered with timber boards salvaged from an old Welsh chapel (+ slideshow). More about Warehouse loft by Form Design Architecture with floorboards salvaged from a chapel
London-based Marks Barfield Architects has designed a temporary glazed pavilion raised up on criss-crossing steel columns that looks set be built near the firm's London Eye observation wheel on the South Bank. More about London Eye-designer Marks Barfield Architects plans elevated glass pavilion next door
Irish architects O'Donnell + Tuomey mapped sight lines along the narrow streets of the London School of Economics campus to generate the faceted red brick structure of the university's new student centre (+ slideshow). More about O'Donnell + Tuomey complete faceted brick student centre at London School of Economics
London studio Hayhurst and Co used pale white larch to wrap walls and furnishings both inside and outside this beach house-inspired extension to a family residence in Hampstead, north London. More about Hayhurst and Co adds beach house-inspired extension to London residence
Amidst the fast-paced construction of King's Cross in London, young Finnish studio AOR has installed an angular canal-side platform where visitors can make contact with some of the local wildlife (+ slideshow). More about AOR's floating Viewpoint offers glimpses of London's canal-side wildlife
London architecture office Make has designed a portable prefabricated kiosk with a folded aluminium shell that opens and closes like a paper fan (+ movie). More about Folded metal kiosks by Make open like a paper fan
Opinion: Kieran Long responds to the recent closure of ten London fire stations, arguing that architecture built for a specific purpose and location is far more valuable to a city's sense of place than generic, pragmatic solutions. More about "London's fire station closures represent the inevitable carelessness of contemporary cities"
This series of images by architectural rendering studio Hayes Davidson envisages how London's skyline might look in 20 years time. More about London's future skyline captured in new visualisations
Latticed wooden screens form balustrades for a red pigmented concrete staircase inside this renovated mews house in west London by British studio Jonathan Tuckey Design. More about Jonathan Tuckey Design renovates a mews house for an ex-submariner