Feeling nostalgic and enjoying this wonderful video of city life in London during 1927. I especially like the trip through Hyde Park.

The UK’s biggest supermarket chain Tesco has launched a virtual supermarket online shopping system at Gatwick’s north terminal.

The Pop-up Hackney House: a networking venue for media, business and investors. An exhibition, media and conference centre, with a programme of events and live entertainment during the London Olympics.

The new town is not so new these days. But its green look is still testament to the idealism of designer Frederick Gibberd

Pop-up spa and cafe, The Barking Bathhouse in Barking Essex

Our new favorite temporary/ pop-up space: The Barking Bathhouse, an experimental spa/bar in Barking Town Centre for 8 weeks over the summer.

Commissioned by art agency CREATE and designed by Something & Son

Featured at The V&A’s exhibition, British Design 1948–2012 in London is Harlow New Town and Harlow Town Center. The New Town Act in 1946 was an attempt to ease housing needs in London and develop new towns throughout England. This included Harlow in Essex. Frederick Gibberd created the master plan in 1947 and invited leading architects to design the development.

The town is notable being the location of Britain’s first pedestrian district and first modern-style residential tower set in green space. Harlow has one of the most extensive bike path networks in the UK. Since the seventies, Harlow expanded and has a handful of new redevelopment projects that include 530 eco-homes, a hotel, retail, and new transportation projects.

Harlow Town Centre - 1956 by Spike McFang on Flickr.

Orbit Tower (ArcelorMittal Orbit) #11 by George Rex on Flickr.

Amazing collection of construction photos searched on Flickr of Anish Kapoor and Cecil Balmond’s Olympic landmark the ArcelorMittal Orbit. Soon it will provide 115 metres (377 ft) high views of London from its observation decks.