OEB Architects adds Italian-informed loft extension to south London house
London-based OEB Architects has completed Lewisham Loggias, a colourful loft extension that takes cues from Italian palazzos and paintings. More
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Klas Hyllén Architecture tops Malvern Pool House with skylight for stargazing
A "cathedral-like" timber ceiling shelters this pool house, which British studio Klas Hyllén Architecture has added to an existing Arts and Crafts-style home in Warwickshire. More
Hugh Broughton Architects conceals Kew Pumping Station with larch slats
British studio Hugh Broughton Architects has completed a timber enclosure made of interlocking larch slats to screen off a pump house for west London's Kew Gardens. More
Office S&M extends Hackney house for "both human and feline residents"
A cat climbing frame and a cosy window seat are among the features of this colourful extension, added to Park House in London by local studio Office S&M. More
"Interest in architecture has diminished in the public eye" says Maggie's CEO Laura Lee
Maggie's CEO Laura Lee may have commissioned more starchitects than anyone else. In this interview, she explains the cancer support charity's approach to picking designs for its buildings. More
Adrian James Architects wraps Copper Bottom house in origami-like shell
A green-patinated copper shell topped with solar panels forms this "habitable power station" in Oxford, designed by local studio Adrian James Architects. More
Marina Tabassum revealed as 2025 Serpentine Pavilion designer
Bangladeshi architect Marina Tabassum has unveiled her design for this year's Serpentine Pavilion in London, which will mark the 25th anniversary of the annual commission. More
ROAR Architects adds oak-framed extension to heritage-listed London home
Local studio ROAR Architects has extended a Victorian house in southeast London with grass-topped and oak-framed living spaces that overlook a large garden. More
Mikhail Riches's Goldsmith Street was the most significant building of 2019
Our 21st-Century Architecture: 25 Years 25 Buildings pick for 2019 is Goldsmith Street in Norwich, designed by architecture studio Mikhail Riches with Cathy Hawley. More
Nimtim Architects references street parties for Supper Time extension
Local studio Nimtim Architects has added an extension to a Victorian terraced house in London containing an adaptable dining space that caters for indoor-outdoor living. More
Archigram co-founder Dennis Crompton dies aged 89
British architect Dennis Crompton, best known as one of the founders of the experimental collective Archigram, has died at the age of 89. More
Child Studio designs Belgravia townhouse as "understated backdrop to the owners' lives"
Local firm Child Studio drew on the designs of modernist European villas when creating the interior for a townhouse in London's Belgravia area. More
Zaha Hadid Architects designs 520 homes for former diesel depot in Bristol
UK studio Zaha Hadid Architects is developing its plans to transform a former diesel depot in southwest England and create a mix of housing and workspaces called Bristol Temple Island. More
Studio Hallett Ike transforms London home with series of "subtle adjustments"
Oxford practice Studio Hallett Ike has refurbished BR House, a Victorian townhouse in east London, and added a studio to its garden. More
Shortlisted design teams for Grenfell Tower Memorial revealed
Freehaus and Office Sian are among the five architecture studios shortlisted to create the memorial for victims of the Grenfell Tower fire, selected by The Grenfell Tower Memorial Commission and RIBA. More
"Our 'throw-away' culture exemplified" says commenter
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing the news that Salford City Council has approved the demolition of the University of Salford's Centenary Building, which won the first-ever RIBA Stirling Prize. More
Gort Scott draws on Arts and Crafts details for Walthamstow housing block
A "ribbon" of curved concrete crowns Forest Road, a brick apartment block in London that local practice Gort Scott designed to reference the area's connections to the 20th-century Arts and Crafts movement. More
Don't Move, Improve! 2025 shortlist spotlights London's best home renovations
A glazed double-height extension by EBBA Architects and a green terrazzo-lined home by ConForm Architects are among London's best new home renovations, according to this year's 14-strong Don't Move, Improve! shortlist. More
Squire and Partners unveils renovation of "very special and rare" office in London
British studio Squire and Partners has renovated and vertically extended Space House in London, a pair of mid-century modern office buildings originally designed by architects George Marsh and Richard Seifert. More
Waugh Thistleton Architects' Murray Grove was the most significant building of 2009
We continue our 21st-Century Architecture: 25 Years 25 Buildings series with a look at Waugh Thistleton Architects' Murray Grove, "the original timber tower". More