OMA designs Morden Wharf neighbourhood for London's riverside
OMA has developed a masterplan for a mixed-use neighbourhood in southeast London, UK, which will have workspaces, a riverside park and more than a thousand homes. More
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Bermonds Locke hotel in London evokes sunny California deserts
Mirage-like mirrored ceilings and cacti-filled planters are some of the features that interiors studio Holloway Li has incorporated in this hotel in London, which is meant to echo California deserts. More
Timber community centre built alongside London's last windmill
Local architecture studio Squire & Partners has created an elongated, black community centre in a park alongside the Brixton Windmill in London. More
The Hoxton offers "homely spaces" in its Working From_Southwark co-working space
Dezeen promotion: open-house hotelier The Hoxton has reopened the shared workspace inside its Southwark-based hotel in London. More
Lost House by David Adjaye features black interiors and bedroom with a pool
Black walls, built-in raw concrete furniture and a fish pond in a lightwell define Lost House, a residential project designed by David Adjaye in London's King's Cross, which has recently come on the market. More
"Architects still don't understand the role of planning"
The conflict between the Architecture Foundation-backed Antepavilions and the local council has exposed the tension between architects and the planners they should cherish, says Joseph Henry. More
2LG Studio founders create garden pavilion with a "touch of Beetlejuice" for their own home
Interior designers Jordan Cluroe and Russell Whitehead, founders of 2LG Studio, have built a white-stained timber pavilion with a circular cutout window in their back garden. More
Permitted development homes in England must meet space standards
New planning rules announced by the UK government will require new homes built under permitted development rights to be over 37 square metres. More
3XN unveils visuals of high-rise office complex for London
Danish studio 3XN has released its proposal for the 2 Finsbury Avenue office complex in central London, UK, which includes a 35-storey skyscraper. More
Szczepaniak Astridge adds concrete and timber extension to London house
Untitled House is a residential extension and renovation in Camberwell, London, by architecture studio Szczepaniak Astridge that centres around a "concrete sculpture". More
Walters Way houses can be easily adapted to their owner's needs
The final video tour published in collaboration with this year's Open House London festival spotlights Walters Way, a collection of 13 adaptable houses in Lewisham that were self-built by their owners with the help of architect Walter Segal. More
The brutalist Salters' Hall is enclosed by white fluted concrete
The penultimate video tour published in collaboration with Open House London documents Salters' Hall, the white brutalist livery hall near the Barbican Estate. More
Designers and brands explore ways to "change things up" at low-key London Design Festival
This year's London Design Festival was a quiet affair with designers, brands and organisations combining modest physical presences with digital experiments amid the coronavirus pandemic. More
Leadenhall Market has "survived plagues, great fires and two world wars"
One of the oldest marketplaces in London, Leadenhall Market, is the focus of this short film published in collaboration with Open House London. More
Asif Khan designs black felt table with nook for dogs to snuggle up inside
Architect Asif Khan has designed a table for pet-owners as part of the Architecture for Dogs exhibition at Japan House London. More
The Phoenix Garden is a green retreat in London's West End
The Phoenix Garden, a green space and community building tucked into London's West End, takes centre stage in the next short film published with Open House London. More
Neasden Temple is built from over 5,000 tonnes of hand-carved stone
The next Open House London documentary offers a glimpse of Neasden Temple, a place of worship in northwest London that was built using ancient Hindu texts and 26,000 pieces of stone. More
Dalston Curve Garden is an urban oasis on Hackney's disused railway
This video tour published as part of our collaboration with Open House London explores Dalston Curve Garden, a community green space hidden within one of London's most built-up boroughs. More
Skateparks are "one of the world's great kinds of public space" says Iain Borden
In the first in a series of daily videos about London buildings and spaces during Open House London, architecture historian and skateboarding fan Iain Borden sheds light on the design of Crystal Palace Skatepark. More
Maison François brasserie in London takes cues from Ricardo Bofill's architecture
Soaring arches reminiscent of those seen in Ricardo Bofill's La Fabrica feature in this decadent restaurant in St James, London designed by creative director John Whelan. More