Architect Renzo Piano has unveiled designs for another London skyscraper – a 224-metre cylindrical tower expected to do for Paddington "what The Shard did for London Bridge". More about Renzo Piano draws up designs for his next London skyscraper
From triple-screen films to plywood chairs, the multi-disciplinary careers of American Modernist design duo Charles and Ray Eames are the focus of an exhibition at London's Barbican Centre. More about The World of Charles and Ray Eames exhibition opens at the Barbican
Dezeen promotion: New York-based architect Daniel Libeskind will be discussing memory, creativity and legacy with architectural historian Gillian Darley at the Roca London Gallery next month. More about Daniel Libeskind in conversation at the Roca London Gallery
London studio RA Projects has reconfigured and refurbished a house owned by fashion designer Roksanda Ilincic, adding a blue steel staircase in the centre designed to look "like a sculpture in a gallery" (+ slideshow). More about RA Projects inserts blue steel staircase into London house for Roksanda Ilincic
As SelgasCano's Serpentine Gallery Pavilion closes this weekend, this movie by Stephenson/Bishop takes a closer look at the details of colourful plastic structure, which will now move to a permanent home in Los Angeles (+ movie). More about SelgasCano's Serpentine Gallery Pavilion closes this weekend after attracting 170,000 visitors
The overhaul of a Modernist 1950s school for girls in London by Allford Hall Monaghan Morris has won the RIBA Stirling Prize 2015 for the biggest contribution to British architecture in the last year (+ slideshow). More about Burntwood School by Allford Hall Monaghan Morris wins Stirling Prize 2015
Londoners working in the creative industry have an almost 20 per cent higher average hourly salary compared to those in non-creative jobs, according to a government report. More about London creatives paid more than city's average hourly wage
London may be booming, but it is still too conservative and generic when it comes to architecture, according to Zaha Hadid. More about No great cultural buildings are going up in London says Zaha Hadid
London is to get a new, smaller version of Thomas Heatherwick's New Routemaster bus – although the British designer has had nothing to do with this iteration (+ slideshow). More about Heatherwick welcomes new London bus inspired by his design as "back-to-front" compliment
London is fast turning into the global centre for the collectible design market, with sales growing, new galleries opening and auction records tumbling. More about London is becoming "the most important place for collectible design" say gallerists
London-based Universal Design Studio has built an entrance pavilion and a vast temporary structure to house the Frieze Art Fair, taking place in Regent's Park this week (+ slideshow). More about Universal Design Studio creates venue for London's Frieze Art Fair
Planks of black-coloured timber were arranged in a diagonal formation to create the venue for an exhibition that celebrated weeds during this year's London Design Festival (+ slideshow). More about Claridge Architects designs blackened timber pavilion for Plants Out Of Place exhibition
Competition: Dezeen is offering readers the chance to win one of five copies of the latest London Design Guide – a 208-page directory of the city's creative hotspots (+ slideshow). More about Competition: five copies of London Design Guide to be won
UK studio Caruso St John has created Gagosian's third and largest gallery in London, featuring dark oak flooring and a glass ceiling, which opened ahead of this week's Frieze art fair (+ slideshow). More about Caruso St John's Gagosian Grosvenor Hill art gallery opens in London
Parasitic apartments blocks over fire stations and starter homes floating on waterways are among the 10 winning designs in a New London Architecture competition to find solutions to London's housing shortage (+ slideshow). More about NLA unveils 10 winning designs in ideas competition addressing London's housing crisis
Original features are paired with blackened steel in modular concrete furniture brand Isomi's first factory in London's Clerkenwell (+ slideshow). More about Paul Crofts Studio creates Isomi showroom in former London print factory
The oxidised-steel walls and prefabricated construction of this community library and sports centre near Newcastle, England, are influenced by the region's ship-building heritage (+ slideshow). More about FaulknerBrowns Architects adds weathering steel facade to new Hebburn Central community centre
Major preservation works are underway to replace the tilted glass skylights that define Stirling and Gowan's iconic Engineering Building at the University of Leicester, England. More about Skylights of Stirling and Gowan's Engineering Building to be replaced in £19.5 million renovation
The UK's design industry is under threat due to the government's failure to invest in creative education, according to London Design Festival founder John Sorrell. More about Design education in the UK is being "marginalised" says John Sorrell
Movie: in the next instalment of our exclusive video series with Julia Peyton-Jones, the Serpentine Gallery director recalls her trip to Brazil to convince Oscar Niemeyer to design the Serpentine Gallery Pavilion in 2003. More about Oscar Niemeyer "took the brief very seriously" for 2003 Serpentine Gallery Pavilion