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This 100 metre-tall glass elevator is the winning entry by Rotterdam studio Donis in a competition to design a temporary landmark for Aldgate, east London.Called London Gate, the structure has been commissioned to celebrate the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and will be in place from January 2012.It will mark the start of High Street 2012, the [...]</img> </img> </img> </img> </img> View the full article

Dara Huang of London studio Design Haus Liberty said she "used the palette that was already there" to ensure the newly created apartments of this converted building in the city's Marylebone district kept within a small budget (+ slideshow). (more…) View the full article

A large window wraps around one corner of this brickwork extension to a Victorian house in London by local office Cousins and Cousins (+ slideshow). (more...) View the full article

Dezeenwire: the Mayor of London has published a guide containing 90 standards for new housing in London - London Evening Standard The new London Housing Design Guide can be downloaded here. </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> View the full article

The City of London has introduced a set of guidelines for proposed developments to protect pedestrians and cyclists from wind tunnels created by the increasing number of skyscrapers. Read more

Dezeen Wire: the ongoing construction of skyscrapers in central London has caused the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to reconsider the status of the Tower of London and the Palace of Westminster as recognised sites of historical significance – Evening Standard UNESCO are concerned that The Shard by architect Renzo Piano near the Tower of London and the 43-storey Doon Street tower on the opposite side of the river Thames from Westminster are having a negative impact on the views and historical integrity of the landmarks. It could place them on its “at risk” register, which would damage their appeal to international tourists. S…

August is London design month at Dezeen Super Store and the first of our featured products are these stick-on paper eyelashes that depict some of the city’s famous landmarks. (more…) View the full article

News: not content with progress on Thomas Heatherwick's controversial Garden Bridge, London is planning a second new pedestrian bridge near the Battersea Power Station development. (more…) View the full article

Over 30,000 edible Ooho drinks capsules were handed out to runners at the London Marathon yesterday, in a bid to reduce plastic waste. Read more

The controversial Thomas Heatherwick-designed Garden Bridge is to come under further scrutiny, as London mayor Sadiq Khan has announced a review to assess whether the project provides value for money. (more…) View the full article

Brexit crisis: London mayor Sadiq Khan has appointed a deputy dedicated to culture and creative industries, as his office continues its push to protect London businesses from the fallout of the EU referendum. (more…) View the full article

London mayor Sadiq Khan has frozen a building project for the Thomas Heatherwick-designed Garden Bridge to ensure no more public money is committed to the £175 million scheme. (more…) View the full article

London's latest crop of skyscrapers don't give enough back to the city according to British sculptor Antony Gormley, who claims the British capital is growing at the expense of its citizens (+ interview). (more…) View the full article

Buyers can borrow pieces of furniture from this pop-up shop, which online sharing platform Harth has opened in north London. Read more View the full article

Lettering scribbled by the young son of graphic designer Frith Kerr provides the logo for north London restaurant Jolene. Read more

News: Hackney studio Sample and Hold 3D-scanned a living horse for a new sculpture by Turner Prize-winning artist Mark Wallinger. (more...) View the full article

The stark concrete exterior of many of London’s postwar housing blocks could be made more attractive with thatching, proposes architecture student James Kirk (+ movie). (more…) View the full article

London designer Mark Noad has revamped the London Underground map to be more geographically accurate. (more…) </img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> View the full article

A Tube train will appear on the back of Britain's £2 coins next year, designed by British studio BarberOsgerby for the Royal Mint to celebrate the 150th anniversary of London Underground. (more...) View the full article

Waste heat from one of the London Underground's tube lines will be used to warm over a thousand homes in the UK capital from this winter. Read more

The widely criticised design of the public water fountains that are set to be installed across London was decided by focus groups, says Thames Water, which oversaw the design process. Read more

Architecture student Ben Kirk has designed conceptual towers to replace the fast-declining bee population by shooting artificial pollinators into the air. (more…) </img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> View the full article

Cities across Europe and the Americas are drawing up plans to take street space away from cars in favour of cyclists and pedestrians in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Read more View the full article

News: the stalled London skyscraper dubbed the Can of Ham is reportedly back underway at 60-70 St Mary Axe, close to Foster's Gherkin. (more…) View the full article

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. Read more View the full article