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This week, readers are debating a brick and concrete temple in West Bengal and the revamp of a McDonald's restaurant in Hong Kong. Read on for more and join the debate!

 

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Brick and concrete temple

"Evocative of Peter Zumthor's work"

Commenters discuss a concrete and brick temple elevated above tides of the Ganges river in West Bengal, India, by Abin Design Studio.

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Man wearing VR headset

"So, there's finally a successor to the annoying AI hype?"

Readers react to news that Apple has partnered with a neurotech company to develop an iPhone controlled using brain implants.

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A person walks into a McDonalds restaurant entrance

"I always longed for McDonald's to engage me more emotionally"

Landini Associates has given Asia's busiest restaurant, the Admiralty McDonald's in Hong Kong, a revamp they say makes for a "more emotionally engaging McDonald's". Commenters weigh in.

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Purple house

"At least it's not all millennial grey"

Dezeen readers discuss the cited inspiration of "American diners and cake adverts" for this pastel-toned house renovation by Office S&M.

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Amazon creates "more empathetic smile" for first logo update in 20 years

"Nothing short of awe-inspiring"

The renovation of Elizabeth Tower by architecture studio Purcell has won a RIBA London Award. Commenters are equally impressed.

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Image of two similar looking tables side by side

"It's like saying any two bicycle manufacturers are copying each other"

IKEA has launched an investigation into the design of a table following industrial designer Jessica Signell's allegation that it copied her work.

What do you reckon? ›

 

Large modernist white house in countryside

"International airport terminal as weekend villa?"

Readers are overwhelmed by the scale of this zig-zagging coastal villa in Andalusia, Spain, completed by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos

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Micro home made from wind turbine

Dezeen Comments Update rounds up the week's best reader comments

"Many would love to live in this," says one commenter in this week's Comments Update, about a micro home made from a section of a decommissioned wind turbine. What do you think? Join the debate!

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