Record-breaking number of skyscrapers completed in London in 2016
More skyscrapers were constructed in London last year than ever before, with 26 opening their doors and 455 more in the pipeline, according to new industry research. More
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AHMM adds glazed pavilions to 1930s building to create New Scotland Yard police HQ
British firm Allford Hall Monaghan Morris has created a new headquarters for London's Metropolitan Police Service by remodelling a 1930s block overlooking the River Thames. More
De Rosee Sa uses cobbled courtyards to bring light into west London house
A trio of courtyards covered in cobbles and surrounded by glass break up this London home, which has cedar-lined walls that reference the old timber store it replaces. More
Bronze-coloured balconies project from trio of brick housing blocks by Alison Brooks Architects
Balconies with bronze-toned frames break up the brick exterior of these three housing blocks in northwest London by Alison Brooks Architects – a finalist for this year's Mies van der Rohe Award. More
Replica of artefact destroyed by ISIS announced as London's next Fourth Plinth installation
The next sculpture to be erected on the Fourth Plinth in London's Trafalgar Square will be a winged bull by artist Michael Rakowitz, which is based on an ancient Iraqi artefact destroyed by Islamic militant group ISIS. More
Tinie Tempah: "I bought a zebra so the giraffe could have a friend in the house"
Five years ago British rapper Tinie Tempah bought a house designed for the late Alexander McQueen. In this exclusive interview and photoshoot, Tinie reveals how he adapted the house, added more taxidermy and how he plans to move into architecture himself. More
Competition: win a book showcasing 22 apartments inside the brutalist Barbican estate
Dezeen is giving five readers the chance to win a copy of Residents: Inside the Iconic Barbican Estate, which features photographs of apartments inside the brutalist complex. More
Benjamin Hubert's studio Layer converts east London warehouse into its new workspace
Benjamin Hubert's studio Layer has lined its new London warehouse offices with coloured display boxes that frame elements from recent projects. More
London's "undervalued" architecture sector worth £1.7 billion to UK economy
Politicians have failed to grasp the value of London's booming architecture industry, which is worth more than the city's industrial design, graphics and fashion sectors combined and growing almost twice as fast, according to a new report by the mayor's office. More
Artist can live life of solitude in micro apartment that emulates a religious retreat
Spheron Architects used mirrors, wooden cabinets and white net curtains to furnish this 26-square-metre room in London, creating a space for an artist to live and work as a hermit. More
Design Museum's Imagine Moscow exhibition explores six unbuilt Soviet landmarks
Six radical designs for the Moscow skyline – proposed in the wake of the October Revolution, but never built – are showcased in an exhibition opening today at London's Design Museum. More
Olafur Eliasson creates scenes of visual trickery for Tree of Codes ballet production
Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson used a combination of mirrors and coloured screens to create different abstract scenes for Wayne McGregor's Tree of Codes ballet. More
Steel-wrapped staircase winds through Hackney extension by Cousins & Cousins
A spiralling steel staircase connects the living spaces inside this timber and glass extension to a semi-detached property in Hackney, north London. More
RCA named world's top design school for third year running
The Royal College of Art has again been named the world's leading art and design university, according to a recent international survey. More
SOM and Squire and Partners complete tallest tower in London's Islington
British firms Squire and Partners and SOM have completed a slender skyscraper just north of the City of London, which at 117 metres is the tallest tower in the borough of Islington. More
Threefold Architects updates London mews house with monochrome interiors and rustic details
Threefold Architects has renovated a mews property in London's exclusive Primrose Hill area, pairing stark white walls with blackened metalwork, polished concrete and painted brickwork. More
Es Devlin creates bowl-shaped set as backdrop for virtual reality-themed play
British set designer Es Devlin has used a basin-shaped map as the canvas for video projections for a play at London's National Theatre, which follows an injured soldier undergoing virtual-reality therapy. More
"Architects and designers are no good at altering your mental topography"
With her latest exhibition, British artist Laura Oldfield Ford is more likely to change your understanding of London's working-class landscape than any architect or designer, says Owen Hatherley in this Opinion column. More
Garden Bridge review finds "robust and informed decision-making" behind £185 million project
The charity set up to deliver Thomas Heatherwick's £185 million Garden Bridge has acted legally and responsibly, according to a report from the UK government. More
Plans for Renzo Piano's Paddington Cube put on hold
UK secretary of state Sajid Javid has halted the planning application for Renzo Piano's contentious Paddington Cube in London, as he considers whether to call for a public inquiry. More