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This week, readers are discussing Chris Williamson's high-speed rail linking northern Britain and Ireland and the Antarctic Discovery Building by Hugh Broughton Architects and NORR.

 

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Chris Williamson proposes Neom-informed Loop to connect northern British and Irish cities

"It's an absurd idea because of the cities it's connecting"

Readers have been locked in a fiery debate over RIBA president Chris Williamson's proposal for a high-speed railway linking nine northern cities in Britain and Ireland, informed by Neom's megacity The Line.

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Sabine Marcelis designs two-in-one rug and sofa with "subtle irony" for CC-Tapis

"Ingenuously effortless"

Dutch designer Sabine Marcelis debuted an "absurdly intriguing" rug with a wood-and-resin arm that transforms the product into a sofa during this year's Mexico City art week.

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Antarctic Discovery Building designed for "one of the harshest environments on Earth"

"Would it be possible to harness the prevailing winds for power?"

UK studios Hugh Broughton Architects and NORR have exclusively revealed the aerodynamic Antarctic Discovery Building, which is topped with a unique snow deflector. Commenters are intrigued by the "fascinating" building.

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BIG staff plan protest against planned layoffs at London offices

"Without these high-profit projects, these offices are not sustainable"

Commenters are reacting after employees at BIG's London office protested against proposed mass layoffs at the firm.

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Super Bowl 60 stadium features structure based on the bridges of San Francisco

"It has a messy vitality, yet unified"

Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, which hosted Super Bowl 60, was designed to reflect the iconic bridges of the area. Ahead of Sunday's game, we spoke to one of its principal architects, HNTB professional sports practice leader Lanson Nichols.

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Minerva Tower becomes India's tallest completed building

"It wouldn’t look out of place in 1970s Moscow"

Mumbai firm Architect Hafeez Contractor reveals the 301-metre-tall Minerva Tower, the tallest completed skyscraper in India, in our latest Dezeen Exclusive. Commenters are divided.

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Almaty officially replaces Neom as host of 2029 Asian Winter Games

"Football World Cup next!"

The city of Almaty in Kazakhstan has been announced as the new host of the 2029 Asian Winter Games, replacing the Trojena ski resort in Neom, Saudi Arabia, shocking readers.

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"Enormous structures tend to be built to last. Airport terminals are usually the reverse"

"The longevity of airport terminals are heavily reliant on the accuracy of travel forecasts and the airport itself"

Greater effort must be made to retain decommissioned airport terminal buildings, writes Anthony Paletta. Readers weigh in.

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Simon Skinner arranges unwanted glassware like flowers to create Buké lamps

"An amazing concept that should be celebrated!"

Sculptural lights made from stacked second-hand bowls, ashtrays and cat figurines by Swedish designer Simon Skinner, unveiled at Stockholm Creative Edition last week, have left commenters wanting more.

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