Thomas Heatherwick explains his thinking behind the design of the soon-to-open Coal Drops Yard shopping centre, in this video filmed in King's Cross, London. More about Coal Drops Yard designed to be "particular to here" says Thomas Heatherwick
Classic shades of forest green and dark grey create a muted backdrop for Carl Hansen & Son's furniture in its Pimlico store, which has opened as part of the Danish brand's UK expansion. More about Carl Hansen & Son opens store in London's Pimlico
A new exhibition at the V&A in London explores the designs of video games of the past decade. In a Dezeen exclusive, curator Marie Foulston picks out five of the most groundbreaking examples and reveals the stories behind them. More about V&A curator Marie Foulston describes five pioneering designs in Videogames exhibition
Architecture collective Assemble has transformed a former public swimming pool to create a new art centre for Goldsmiths college in south London. More about Assemble completes "raw and robust" art centre for London's Goldsmiths
More than 800 buildings open up their doors for Open House London this weekend, including an assortment of unique houses and residential projects. Dezeen editor Amy Frearson reveals the 10 you should visit while you can, including a house with red metal walls and a micro flat. More about Ten extraordinary homes you can explore during Open House London
Red-painted timber and metal contrast with jade terrazzo in Piraña, a bar and restaurant in Balham, London, created by design studio Sella Concept. More about Sella Concept avoids South American cliches in retro-themed London restaurant Piraña
Furniture maker Malgorzata Bany presents objects made from resin-based material Jesmonite in a London Design Festival exhibition at The New Craftsmen showroom in Mayfair. More about Malgorzata Bany showcases Jesmonite tables and lamps at The New Craftsmen
Designer Giles Miller worked with fabricator Aldworth James & Bond to create this plywood installation, which varies in density and transparency, depending on the viewing angle. More about Plywood layers create illusions of density for Byplace installation at London Design Festival
All 26 letters of the alphabet are constructed out of folded metal in this colourful, interactive installation for London Design Festival 2018. More about Kellenberger-White's multicoloured Alphabet chairs can be used to spell out words
This slideshow of photographs offers a detailed look around the Kengo Kuma-designed V&A Dundee, Scotland's first design museum, which opens this week. More about Kengo Kuma's V&A Dundee photographed at sunrise and sundown by Ste Murray
With London Design Festival starting this weekend, design editor Augusta Pownall picks her top 12 must-see installations, events and exhibitions, including a poetry-spouting lion and a huge tea party. More about Twelve must-see exhibitions and events at London Design Festival 2018
British architect David Chipperfield has unveiled a new eastern entrance to Selfridges department store, in central London. More about David Chipperfield Architects completes "grand new entrance" to Selfridges
The first images of the completed V&A Dundee, designed by Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, have been revealed ahead of the museum's opening this weekend. More about Kengo Kuma unveils cliff-like V&A Dundee museum
Tom Dixon has expanded his presence in London's King's Cross by opening a restaurant, which features a host of his own designs set against brick, steel and soot-hued surfaces. More about Tom Dixon opens The Coal Office restaurant alongside his King's Cross studio
The Nigerian World Cup football kit, Jean Nouvel's Louvre Abu Dhabi museum and Rihanna's Fenty beauty range are among the shortlist for Designs of the Year 2018, announced today by London's Design Museum. More about Louvre Abu Dhabi and Nigeria's World Cup shirt among Designs of the Year 2018 nominees
Architect Chris Moore has built an environmentally friendly home with bright orange walls in south London, which has become controversial after being shortlisted for this year's Carbuncle Cup. More about Pace Jefford Moore founder builds himself bright orange Passivhaus in south London
British lighting brand Tala has designed its offices, which includes an outdoor terrace and their own test lab, in a canal-side warehouse in London. More about Tala designs own office in former east London textile warehouse
Expanses of glazing meet darkened wood in this contemporary holiday home designed by British practice Ström Architects, which will be erected on the Isle of Wight coast. More about Ström Architects unveils renderings of British seaside getaway
Jak Studio has built a beach hut in the British seaside town of Eastbourne that can rotate to follow the sun. More about Rotating beach hut can catch the sun's rays all day
An entertainment complex in the northern English town of Stockport, designed by architecture firm BDP, has been named the UK's worst new building from the past year. More about "Soulless" leisure complex in Stockport wins Carbuncle Cup 2018 for worst UK building