Planning what to do this week in the Big Smoke? Of course, the London Festival of Architecture is still on with events all across the city but as ever there are plenty of other activities not to be missed. With such a busy summer in swing we have complied a list of our hot picks of events, talks and exhibitions for the upcoming week.

Make sure to check back regularly to keep up to date with the city’s latest happenings and our weekly recommendations.

Peter Cook RA: Floating Ideas | Open from June 8 - October 2, recommended by Ellen Hancock

Peter Cook RA, Design for Medina Circle Towers, Tel Aviv, Israel,1997. Mixed media. 142.20 x 62.20 cm. © Peter Cook. Photo: Royal Academy of Arts, London. Photographer: Prudence Cuming Associates Limited.

Take a trip to the Architecture Space at the Royal Academy and explore the fantastical utopian drawings of Peter Cook RA. Delve into the architect's visionary world; ‘insatiable curiosity and keen observation of life, and his presentation of innovative architectural propositions that challenge convention and imagine new possibilities for buildings and cities’. The exhibition includes over 60 works and is open until October 2016.

Architecture’s Arrival on Screen: Kenneth Clark BFI Architecture on TV | June 9, recommended by Ellen Hancock

Throughout the month of June, the British Film Institute is running ‘Architecture on TV’. The exciting season invites audiences to consider unexpected relationships with particular buildings and spaces and TV’s role housing this relationship. The adventure begins with Kenneth Clark, who educated us on architectural traditions from the medieval to the modern and includes an intro by Arts Producer John Wyver and academic Kevin M. Flanagan.

Geoff Manaugh: A Burglar’s Guide to the City - Book Launch | June 10, recommended by Ellen Hancock

What an unexpected and ingenious idea! Geoff Manaugh’s A Burglar’s Guide to the City cites experts on both sides of the law and offers a privileged unseen view of the City. With marvellous stories of heists and pilferage, Manaugh narrates architecture's binary potential and disciplines the reader on hidden tunnels and escape routes as well blind spots and obstructions. A truly unique and insightful view of our built environment that will inspire a newly curious eye. The book launch includes a presentation and Q&A with the man himself, Geoff Manaugh.

Architecture on Stage: Papers | June 12, recommended by Nicholas Korody

The refugee crisis gripping Europe and its environs continues to rage unabated – and architects everywhere are taking notice. After all, one of the most difficult aspects of life for displaced peoples is lack of access to adequate housing. "Architecture on Stage: Papers" is a "a one-day festival celebrating and exploring the art, architecture and culture to have emerged from European refugee camps at the intersection of mass migration and politics." Head over to the Barbican to check it out (but book a ticket first).

The Barbican Exhibition: Designing for a Living City | Open now until October 16, recommended by Amelia Taylor-Hochberg

© Illustration for the promotion of the Barbican Estate, 1971. Courtesy of the Barbican Estate Office, via barbican.org.uk.

It's impossible to consider London's current housing crisis and residential architecture in Britain without thinking of the Barbican. This exhibition lends a close look at the controversial development's iconic vision for postwar residential architecture, through a rich display of landscapes, layouts, fittings and archival documentation.

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