9+ hour, 31+ min ago   (375+ words) The Imperial Bloomsbury enters a new era with tactile interiors, a rooftop bar and a distinctly bookish London address Bloomsbury is one of London’s most studious neighbourhoods, with a rich history as the home of writers and thinkers. Virginia Woolf…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (319+ words) Explore Three Rivers Passive House by Gbolade Design Studio, a sustainable, CLT-framed home in a suburban Hertfordshire valley A modern passive house has replaced a tired, existing bungalow in this idyllic spot in a Hertfordshire valley suburb. Welcome to Three…...

4+ day, 32+ min ago   (252+ words) The American artist brings a monumental ‘everywoman’ to London’s Fourth Plinth with ‘Lady in Blue’, a celebration of ambition, purpose and everyday life American artist Tschabalala Self was keen to bring a modern, urban ‘everywoman’ to tower over the crowds…...

5+ day, 55+ min ago   (199+ words) 22 Parkside in Wimbledon, a landmark example of pioneering 20th-century design, has been given to the nation by the Rogers family Renzo Piano, who designed the latter with Rogers, said: 'There is no doubt that 22 Parkside was one of the most…...

1+ week, 1+ hour ago   (46+ words) The first European outpost of Fukuoka favourite Yakiniku Ushio introduces Fitzrovia to lean wagyu, grilled and served omakase-style The mood: Counter-top cool The food: Lean cuisine Wagyu Yakiniku Ushio is located at 12 Charlotte Street, London, W1T 2LU, UK. See more of London's…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (235+ words) For its debut rug design, POoR Collective translates tower-block architecture into a joyful and optimistic flatwoven pattern Realised in two contrasting colourways of New Zealand wool, the flatwoven design, named 'Power', is informed by the rigorous geometry found in the…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (180+ words) From breakfast to late-night drinks, La Nouvelle Garde’s London debut brings the rhythm of a brasserie to Sloane Square The mood: Cross-channel glamour First impressions of the space (the old David Mellor cutlery showroom) are Gallic all the way, with…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (415+ words) Late summer in London, August Bank Holiday Weekend, can mean only one thing: Notting Hill Carnival. And 2026 is more special than ever for Europe’s largest street carnival, with the event marking its 60th anniversary. 'The group of guys I was hanging…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (260+ words) The Finsbury Circus Parks Office, in the heart of London, within a green space dating back to 1606, has just been completed to a design by Studio Weave Nestled in a verdant pocket of central London, a small yet perfectly formed…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (312+ words) Pensaer is the Welsh word for ‘lead craftsperson’, which seemed a suitable fit for architect Rhys Howell Owen when he founded his firm in 2020. Staying true to its name, Pensaer creates architecture that is rooted in making, skill, and material…...