Junya Ishigami unveils rocky Serpentine Pavilion made out of slate
Japanese architect Junya Ishigami has completed this year's Serpentine Pavilion, a craggy structure he describes as a "hill made out of rocks". More
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Lunch Break angels swing above commuters passing St Paul's Cathedral in London
Forty gold angels sitting on swings have been installed by KHBT and Ottmar Hörlwatch to watch over commuters near St Paul's Cathedral in London. More
Stripped-back surfaces appear throughout Hackney apartment by Merrett Houmøller Architects
Exposed concrete walls and a set of "hit-and-miss" stairs add character to this formerly lacklustre apartment in east London, which has been overhauled by Merrett Houmøller Architects. More
City Benches by young designers brighten London's Cheapside
A giant sleeping whippet and a bright red sundial are among the playful street furniture enlivening the UK capital during the London Festival of Architecture.
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Vine Architecture Studio uses warm tones in renovation of Love Walk house in London
Vine Architecture Studio has used an array of warm and natural materials to deck out the living spaces and extension of this Victorian-era home in south London, which was previously a coach house. More
High-tech pioneer Nicholas Grimshaw steps down as chair of his architecture firm
Nicholas Grimshaw has stepped down as chair of Grimshaw, the architecture firm he founded almost 40 years ago, to dedicate his time to a new foundation. More
Yinka Ilori and Pricegore unveil The Colour Palace at London Festival of Architecture
Designer Yinka Ilori has teamed up with architecture studio Pricegore on a multicoloured pavilion installed outside Dulwich Picture Gallery in London. More
Paul Cashin Architects creates timber extension for coastal Island Cottage
Paul Cashin Architects has refurbished and extended a 19th-century cottage in Sussex, England, cladding the old and new buildings in larch. More
Architects can "play a more prominent role" in creating queer space says Ben Campkin
London's queer community needs architects and designers to help them create new social spaces, says Ben Campkin, co-author of a report charting the decline of LGBTQ+ venues across the city. More
Paper Castles exhibition dangles architecture's future over its past
Weird and wonderful designs by architects including Zaha Hadid Architects, Madelon Vriesendorp and Sarah Wigglesworth have been installed over the more traditional models of the V&A's architecture gallery, in an exhibition for the London Festival of Architecture. More
Architype builds eco-friendly archive for Imperial War Museum's collection
The Imperial War Museum has a new archive in Cambridgeshire, England, called the IWM Paper Store, which is the most airtight building in the world. More
Child Studio looks to worker's cafes for pink interiors of London's Humble Pizza
Candy pink Formica surfaces help Child Studio channel the look of a 1950s cafe inside this vegan pizza place in west London. More
Ten unmissable events and exhibitions at London Festival of Architecture 2019
With the London Festival of Architecture kicking off today, Dezeen's deputy editor Tom Ravenscroft picks out the 10 best things in the programme, including a colourful pavilion at Dulwich Picture Gallery and Patrick Schumacher talking about affordable housing. More
Snug House by Proctor & Shaw features cosy room overlooking the garden
Proctor & Shaw has extended the south London home of a retired teacher, adding a timber-lined snug that can be used for reading or birdwatching. More
UK architects including Foster and Chipperfield declare climate and biodiversity emergency
Stirling Prize winning architecture firms including Zaha Hadid Architects, David Chipperfield Architects and Foster + Partners are calling on all UK architects to adopt a "shift in behaviour" over climate change. More
Joanne Underhill photographs Welbeck Street car park ahead of demolition
London-based photographer Joanne Underhill has attempted to save Welbeck Street car park in a "small way" with a new series of colour photos. More
Coral and blue surfaces merge in seaside spa Haeckels House
Typically calm colours have been abandoned in favour of bolder hues inside the Haeckels House day spa in Margate, England, designed by the brand's founder Dom Bridges. More
Allbright opens Mayfair club with all-female art on the walls
Woman-only member's club Allbright has opened a venue in London's Mayfair with work exclusively by female artists across its five floors. More
Invisible Studio and students build Urban Room pavilion as event space and outdoor classroom
University of Reading students have built a pavilion designed by Invisible Studio, which will be used by artists to showcase their work. More
Sam Jacob Studio replaces mirrors with artworks in DKUK salon in south London
People look at artworks rather than their own reflections at DKUK, a hair salon in south London designed by Sam Jacob Studio. More