Sella Concept avoids South American cliches in retro-themed London restaurant Piraña
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
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Malgorzata Bany showcases Jesmonite tables and lamps at The New Craftsmen
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
Plywood layers create illusions of density for Byplace installation at London Design Festival
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
Kellenberger-White's multicoloured Alphabet chairs can be used to spell out words
All 26 letters of the alphabet are constructed out of folded metal in this colourful, interactive installation for London Design Festival 2018. More
Twelve must-see exhibitions and events at London Design Festival 2018
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
David Chipperfield Architects completes "grand new entrance" to Selfridges
British architect David Chipperfield has unveiled a new eastern entrance to Selfridges department store, in central London. More
Tom Dixon opens The Coal Office restaurant alongside his King's Cross studio
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
Louvre Abu Dhabi and Nigeria's World Cup shirt among Designs of the Year 2018 nominees
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
Pace Jefford Moore founder builds himself bright orange Passivhaus in south London
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
Tala designs own office in former east London textile warehouse
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
Ström Architects unveils renderings of British seaside getaway
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
Rotating beach hut can catch the sun's rays all day
Jak Studio has built a beach hut in the British seaside town of Eastbourne that can rotate to follow the sun. More
"Soulless" leisure complex in Stockport wins Carbuncle Cup 2018 for worst UK building
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
Dockless bike-sharing company pulls out of Manchester due to "theft and vandalism"
Chinese company Mobike will be withdrawing its fleet of dockless bicycles from Manchester, following ongoing abuse and loses. More
Zaha Hadid's twisted steel advertising board "expresses dynamism" of traffic
A sculptural digital advertising board, designed by the late Zaha Hadid with Patrik Schumacher, has been unveiled in west London. More
10 of the best installations at London Design Biennale 2018
London Design Biennale opens to the public today. Design editor Augusta Pownall picks the 10 installations worth spending time at, including a condensation-covered wall and a skeletal house made of white rods. More
Penzance could become "spa town of Cornwall" with revamp of art-deco sea pool
Jubilee Pool Penzance, a triangular lido built in 1935, is set to be transformed into the UK's largest heated seawater pool, by London-based Scott Whitby Studio. More
Koto's flexible prefab cabins are designed for a Nordic lifestyle
Prefabricated housing startup Koto has launched a series of modular one- to four-bedroom cabins that can be customised with add-ons such as saunas and outdoor showers. More
Biasol use blue cabinetry and brass accents to refresh east London townhouse
Australian studio Biasol has dotted teal-coloured fixtures and furnishings throughout this London townhouse to brighten its previously dark interiors. More
Make inserts public gardens between office towers at London Wall
Architecture studio Make has completed a pair of office buildings in the City of London, alongside a series of pocket gardens traversed by sinuous pre-weathered steel bridges. More