It is now officially the start of summer and although as always the UK weather is rather tempestuous, this week’s London picks, come rain or shine, are guaranteed to cheer you up. Archinect and Bustler compiled a snappy list of thought-provoking lectures, upcoming exhibitions as well as ongoing ones you might have not heard about yet, and other noteworthy happenings around town that are not to be missed. Check back regularly to keep up to date with the city’s latest happenings and our weekly recommendations!

For this week's event picks, contributor Abigail Banfield shared her suggestions:

Virtual Reality & The Built Environment | June 22

This is an opportunity to learn more and to see a demonstration of how virtual reality is becoming more of an integral part of the architectural field. This technology has the potential to transform the way that design decisions are made, and how the public are able to interact with schemes in early stages. This is an open & free event from VMI studio and hosted by This Is Mission. For those interested in technological development, this is sure to be an exciting event, however it is vital to book your place to avoid disappointment.

Summer shows | June 22 - July 16

For me, celebrating the end of the academic year is one of the main markers of summer. Although we have not exactly got the weather in London, we do have all the graduate shows to cheer you up! Last week's opening of Westminster university's open 2016 was packed, and showcased some incredible ideas. Showcasing their hard work this week are:

• Central St Martins: 22 Jun - 26 June
• AA: 25 June - 16 July
• Bartlett: 25 June - 9 July

Whether you go to the opening nights, or in the weeks following, I would highly recommend visiting as many summer shows as possible; the air is thick with optimism and inspiration. Go drink it in!

Re/making the Street | Open now until June 29

The Building centre is hosting this fantastic exhibition centred around what it means to make a successful public street. The themes and issues covered here delve into the depths of public planning history, exploring post-war successes and failures. “The exhibition features as its centrepiece an installation that deconstructs the design and planning behind one street. Visitors get to walk through a scale model of Bonchurch Road, a new London street which encapsulates the complexity of our built environment. This installation is used as a platform to explore the design elements that make help make streets healthy spaces with flourishing, cohesive communities - yet dense enough to meet our housing needs.”

Also keep track of our weekly event picks for New York City and Los Angeles.

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