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This week, readers are discussing Stefano Boeri Interiors' renovation of a semi-circular piazza beside Rome's Colosseum amphitheatre and OMA's extension to New York's New Museum in Manhattan.

 

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Stefano Boeri creates travertine piazza alongside Colosseum

"The more I look at this development, the more I'm convinced that this is THE project of the year!"

Readers are praising a revamped semi-circular piazza beside Rome's Colosseum amphitheatre by Italian studio Stefano Boeri Interiors.

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OMA completes "highly connected, but highly individual" expansion of New York's New Museum

"OMA are back baby! This looks excellent"

Readers are divided over OMA's extension to New York's New Museum in Manhattan, which mirrors the programme of SANAA’s original building.

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Donald Trump proposes subterranean White House visitor screening centre

"Quite sensible and elegant"

Architecture studio AECOM has unveiled designs for a subterranean visitor screening centre as part of US President Donald Trump's revamp of the White House in Washington DC. Commenters think it's a "reasonable idea".

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DLR Group faces backlash over work on ICE detention centre

"Glad the workers at DLR are standing up for what's right"

American architecture studio DLR Group has been linked to the conversion of an Oklahoma prison into an ICE detention centre, leading to employee backlash and a commitment to stop work on ICE-associated facilities. Commenters share their thoughts.

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BMW launches electric version of iconic 3 Series

"This design is quietly confident and not trying too hard"

Readers are pleasantly surprised by BMW's i3, the first electric car in its popular 3 Series, offering the longest range of any EV on the European market.

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Futuristic Soldier Field concept urges Bears to stay in Chicago

"Absolute no brainer to stay in Chicago"

Local architecture studio Edward Peck Design has proposed adding a translucent canopy to the Chicago Bears' stadium to convince the NFL team to stay in the city. Commenters react to the plans.

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Dior unveils golden bamboo version of Paris HQ

"Wow, gorgeous!"

Fashion house Dior has revealed the "beautiful" Dior Bamboo Pavilion concept store in Tokyo's Daikanyama area with a facade that was designed to evoke Japanese bamboo forests.

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Corinthian columns proposed for White House to match ballroom extension

"99.9 per cent of the USA wouldn't notice the difference"

Commission of Fine Arts chair Rodney Mims Cook Jr has suggested replacing the White House's Ionic columns with Corinthian ones to match the controversial ballroom extension. Readers aren't convinced.

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Studio Dera adds sculptural extension to Mozart House in London

"It's a little 'dull', but the finishes are excellent"

Commenters are debating Mozart House, a London home extended by Studio Dera, with full-height windows in sculptural concrete panels overlooking two stacked courtyards.

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