Lincoln Plaza housing named Britain's worst new building in Carbuncle Cup 2016
A tower block has been named the worst new building in the UK, after being described as "an open invitation to commit suicide". More
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Barber and Osgerby bring towering weathervane to London Design Biennale
London Design Biennale 2016: design duo Barber and Osgerby have installed a giant weathervane at London's Somerset House to help the city's residents find their way "at a time of national turbulence" (+ slideshow). More
Tate Modern visitors accused of spying on Neo Bankside residents
Residents of the Rogers Stirk Harbour-designed Neo Bankside apartments have threatened legal action, after Tate Modern opened an observation deck that provides views into their private apartments. More
Western Europe's tallest residential skyscraper to be built in London
Architects office HOK has revealed plans to build a 234-metre-high skyscraper in east London that will segregate private and social apartments (+ slideshow). More
Autoban presents pneumatic messaging system at inaugural London Design Biennale
London Design Biennale 2016: transparent tubes transport note-filled capsules around the west wing of Somerset House in this installation by Autoban, which is Turkey's addition to the first London Design Biennale (+ slideshow). More
Terence Conran: UK government must support the design sector in face of Brexit
Brexit: legendary British designer Terence Conran says the UK's "belligerent, cocksure" designers can remain competitive outside of the EU, as long as they have government support. More
Huge wooden model torched on 350th anniversary of Great Fire of London
A giant model of London's 17th-century cityscape has been set ablaze on the River Thames to mark the 350th anniversary of the Great Fire of London (+ slideshow). More
V&A director quits after expressing dismay over Brexit vote
The German director of the V&A museum in London Martin Roth is stepping down after five years, after describing the results of the EU Referendum as a personal defeat. More
Mathieu Lehanneur brings Liquid Marble technique to tables
London Design Festival 2016: French designer Mathieu Lehanneur has added to his Liquid Marble series for an exhibition at the Carpenters Workshop Gallery (+ slideshow). More
SIRS lines renovated London apartment in panels of marble and oak
Oak-covered living rooms and bathrooms clad in large panels of veined marble add a touch of luxury to this otherwise simple apartment in the heart of London (+ slideshow). More
Top 10 picks for the London Design Biennale 2016
London Design Biennale 2016: with the first ever London Design Biennale set to open next week, Dezeen reporter Jessica Mairs has selected 10 attractions that aren't to be missed, including a forest dining room and a giant weathervane. More
Joe Doucet and Pentagon Design create carafe and cupolas for Nude glassware
London Design Festival 2016: Joe Doucet and Pentagon Design have created simple glassware pieces for Turkish glassware brand Nude (+ slideshow). More
Carbuncle Cup shortlist reveals frontrunners for Britain's worst building of 2016
Six buildings have been shortlisted for architecture's most unwanted award – the Carbuncle Cup 2016 for the UK's worst new building (+ slideshow). More
Giant monopoly houses and rainforest installation to feature at designjunction 2016
Dezeen promotion: installations, pop-up shops, events and 200 interior design brands will return to designjunction during this year's London Design Festival (+ slideshow). More
Drop in number of UK children studying creative subjects could trigger skills shortage
The Creative Industries Federation has warned that the UK could face a creative skills shortage, after the latest GCSE results revealed a drop of almost 10 per cent in students studying Design and Technology. More
Zaha Hadid's 2007 Serpentine Gallery Pavilion put up for sale at Chatsworth House
A pavilion designed by the late Zaha Hadid for London's Serpentine Gallery has been installed in the grounds of a stately home in England's Peak District, ahead of its sale. More
Londoners demand skyscraper height restrictions
London residents have called for height caps and no-build zones to protect the city from the increasing number of new skyscrapers. More
Gort Scott transforms 1960s block in London to create co-working and maker spaces
London studio Gort Scott has converted a rundown office block in London's Walthamstow into a hub for local creatives, featuring co-working spaces, maker studios and a bakery cafe (+ slideshow). More
McGarry-Moon Architects updates Richmond Park gatehouse with contemporary extension
Northern Ireland studio McGarry-Moon Architects has renovated a historic house in west London, and added a contemporary timber and concrete extension connected by a glass-lined corridor (+ slideshow). More
Tate Modern's Switch House opens display dedicated to Jasper Morrison
Tate Modern has devoted an area of its new Switch House building to exploring the work of British designer Jasper Morrison. More