London studio Lighting Design International contrasted soft illumination with spotlighting to create a sense of drama at the dining hall of Knightsbridge department store Harrods. More about Lighting Design International overhauls illumination of Harrods dining hall
Designer Yinka Ilori has worked with Lego to create the Launderette of Dreams, an installation in London that reimagines the everyday community space as a children's play zone. More about Yinka Ilori builds colourful Lego launderette in east London for kids to play in
University College London has admitted that "unacceptable behaviour takes place" and appointed external agency Howlett Brown to investigate allegations of discrimination at The Bartlett School of Architecture. More about UCL says it is "aware of unacceptable behaviour" and launches independent investigation into Bartlett allegations
Fashion brand Balenciaga has renovated its flagship store in London, which features aged and distressed surfaces and exposed construction elements. More about Balenciaga debuts "raw architecture" store aesthetic at Sloane Street flagship
London-based artist Lakwena Maciver has painted a rarely used rooftop in bright colours and geometric shapes as part of a redevelopment of a London Underground station. More about Lakwena Maciver paints a "vision of paradise" on the roof of London tube station
Designer Remi Connolly-Taylor has designed Maryland House in London, which features a glass brick enclosed staircase, as her own home and studio. More about Remi Connolly-Taylor creates her own glass brick-walled London home
The Bartlett School of Architecture has advertised for a new director to replace Bob Shiel and announced it will appoint an external agency to investigate allegations of sexual and racial discrimination raised by former students. More about Bartlett seeks director "committed to equality" as Bob Sheil prepares to step down
UK housing secretary Michael Gove is expected to approve the construction of the Tulip tourist attraction designed by Foster + Partners, overruling London mayor Sadiq Khan's previous decision to refuse planning permission. More about Tulip tower by Foster + Partners set to be given go-ahead
Chilean architect Smiljan Radić has topped a car park in Tobacco Dock with an inflated bulbous dome for Alexander McQueen's Spring Summer 2022 show space. More about Smiljan Radić creates inflated transparent bubble for Alexander McQueen show
EBBA Architects has used hundreds of pieces of timber to give identity to a set of repurposed cabins, creating a temporary education centre with a reversible design. More about EBBA Architects builds Construction Skills School using only reusable components
Architecture office VATRAA has reused bricks salvaged from the demolition of an existing sidewall to construct this extension to a Victorian house in north London. More about VATRAA adds brick-clad gabled extension to Victorian house in Camden
Developer Unboxed Homes has created a terrace of customisable homes in Peckham, south London, which were designed by architecture studio Poulsom Middlehurst. More about Unboxed Homes unveils "London's first custom-build homes"
London-based studio Proctor and Shaw has completed a 29-square-metre micro-apartment in Belsize Park, with an elevated sleeping area wrapped in translucent panels that reference Japanese shoji screens. More about Proctor and Shaw designs London micro-apartment with translucent "sleeping cocoon"
Paris is "jealous" of London's cycle lanes and is copying London's green initiatives, according to London mayor Sadiq Khan. More about "Paris is green with envy" at London's sustainable policies says Sadiq Khan
The London Festival of Architecture has been appointed a new director, Rosa Rogina, who is the event's outgoing programme director. More about London Festival of Architecture appoints Rosa Rogina as director
Visitors to this year's London Design Festival can use mixed-reality glasses to manipulate their walk through Medusa, a virtual installation by architect Sou Fujimoto. More about Sou Fujimoto creates undulating virtual installation in London
London-based designer Yinka Ilori is transforming 18 pedestrian crossings for this year's London Design Festival, using vibrant bands of colour. More about Yinka Ilori creates 18 colourful crossings over London's streets
UK-studio Tsuruta Architects has completed a housing project in south London called The Queen of Catford, which features thousands of cat faces and a pair of blue heritage plaques dedicated to fictional characters. More about Tsuruta Architects incorporates 27,000 cat faces into five homes in Catford
New York interior design firm Roman and Williams has combined decorative Victorian elements with references to New York's jazz age in its ornate interior for the NoMad hotel in London. More about Roman and Williams turns historic police station into NoMad's London outpost
The UK government has decided to demolish Grenfell Tower four years after a fatal fire tore through the block of flats in west London, following a report that states the building should be "deconstructed at the earliest possible opportunity". More about Grenfell Tower set to be demolished over safety risks