• The BIG idea: this year’s Serpentine Gallery pavilion and four summer houses

    20 July 2016

    The Serpentine Galleries has expanded its summer architectural programme this year with not just one but five pavilions in Kensington Gardens. Danish practice BIG celebrates a new outpost in London with a vast, pixelated, cathedral-like structure, while Kunlé Adeyemi, Yona Friedman, Asif Khan and Barkow Leibinger have each created a summer house responding to William Kent’s 18th-century folly for Queen Caroline

  • Curated diary: Ben van Berkel

    20 July 2016

    Ben van Berkel, founder and principal architect of Dutch architecture practice UN Studio, picks his top events and exhibitions across the world this summer

  • The best spots to be when the sun is shining in London

    19 July 2016

    When the sun is out in London, finding a good outdoor place to have a drink, relax and enjoy the long awaited summer sunshine can be difficult. Here are five idiosyncratic options to enjoy the city sun.

  • Mercedes takes a swing at a luxurious Golf Car

    18 July 2016

    Mercedes-Benz vehicles are already prevalent on land, water and air. Now their latest design, the Mercedes-Benz Style Edition Garia Golf Car, can be found on golf courses. The German manufacturer’s newest design authentically transfers the unmistakable Mercedes-Benz automobile concept into a premium-class golf cart. The show car is the result of cooperation between Mercedes-Benz designers, Daimler's Think & Act Tank Business Innovation, and the well-known golf cart manufacturer Garia.

  • hoUse by Urban Splash and shedkm

    18 July 2016

    Seeking an alternative to mass housing schemes across the country, Urban Splash has teamed up with architecture practice shedkm to create a prefabricated housing scheme in Manchester that is customisable and quick to construct

  • Google is packing its bags and running shoes to a new office featuring a running track

    15 July 2016

    Google is moving homes in London and preparing for an exciting change in King's Cross at 6 Pancras Square come October time.

  • Discover the best architecture of London playing Pokémon Go

    15 July 2016

    London is filled with historical and modern architecture which can easily be missed. Since the release of Pokémon Go it is safe to say it has been a momentous success, however what also has been a success is people exploring in London more than ever. Whilst in the midst of trying to catch a Pokémon, put the Pokéball down and take the opportunity to appreciate the surrounding architecture throughout the city. Here are the top five great pieces of architecture close to Pokémon destinations.

  • Floating prenup house which splits into two has been designed in Amsterdam

    13 July 2016

    A floating house has been designed by Amsterdam-based Studio OBA which is made to break apart, allowing unhappily married couples to be able to split their home in half and stop residing together.

  • History meets contemporary with CitizenM’s new flagship Tower Hill hotel

    11 July 2016

    11 July is an exciting day in the hotel world in London: The grand opening of the new CitizenM hotel, located in the heart of one of London’s most renowned historical sites, opposite the Tower of London and based right on top of the city’s busiest tube station, Tower Hill.

  • Striking stairwells that make climbing to the second floor enjoyable

    7 July 2016

    Used everyday globally, stairs can often be ignored and become the last minute thought of a design process, but with these stairwells that wasn't the case. Check out some of the most creative and beautiful stairwells around the world.