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This week, readers are discussing Royal Mail’s rollout of solar-powered postboxes across the UK and reports that Olympic organisers have asked South Korea to host the 2029 Asian Winter Games.

 

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Peter Besley shelters Brisbane home with walls of perforated brickwork

"Feels like several ideas competing for dominance"

Some readers are praising this "beautifully detailed" Australian home by architect Peter Besley, wrapped in perforated screens of reclaimed terracotta brick and metal mesh, while others remain unconvinced.

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Olympics considering alternatives to Neom hosting Asian Winter Games

"Olympics have long outlived their usefulness"

Commenters are reacting to reports that Olympic organisers have asked South Korea to host the 2029 Asian Winter Games amid doubts over Saudi Arabia's unbuilt Trojena ski resort.

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Amtrak launches "future of high-speed rail" on line between Boston and Washington DC

"Calling this a 'high-speed train' is laughable"

Amtrak has launched new trains along the US East Coast, running 10 mph faster and called the "first high-speed trains built in America". Readers welcome the development.

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Royal Mail introduces solar-powered postboxes

"How's the sun in England?"

Due to the UK's climate, commenters are questioning Royal Mail's redesign of the iconic red postbox, which integrates solar panels to power digital drawers for larger parcels.

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Can we quit our air-con addiction?

"We have known what is happening for decades, yet we keep kicking the environmental can down the road"

As the world gets hotter, demand for cooling systems is increasing, but energy-hungry air conditioning risks making the situation worse. Starr Charles explores whether more efficient solutions are possible. Commenters share their thoughts.

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Cracker Barrel scraps new logo after outrage at redesign

"When there is no separation between governments and corporations, society deteriorates and freedom fails"

American restaurant chain Cracker Barrel has scrapped plans to replace its "Old Timer" logo with a minimalist redesign following online backlash, including from Donald Trump. Readers are divided over the decision.

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Snøhetta designs waterfront district to echo mountain landscape in Borneo

"A pair of Doc Martens platform boots at the horizon"

Readers disapprove of Snøhetta's mixed-use coastal development in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, described as "reminiscent of a mountain range".

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"We need plastic to keep our economic order going"

"If every gram of used plastic was collected and disposed of properly then one battle would be won"

Governments' failure to agree on a plastic treaty highlights our reliance on the material, but there may be a silver lining, writes Smith Mordak. Commenters share their views.

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Material Works extends Hackney home into an oversized bay window

"I'm gonna be really honest here. I love it, and I want it"

Readers are delighted by a Victorian home in Hackney, updated by London studio Material Works with an extension into the garden featuring a large double-height bay window framed in natural stone.

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