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This week, readers debate an upgraded trading stall for Nigeria's street markets and reflect on Norman Foster's legacy after his 90th birthday.

 

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Max Otto Zitzelsberger collaborates with university students on barn-like teaching building in Germany

"There's still hope for architecture to be meaningful again"

Architect Max Otto Zitzelsberger worked with students from the Technical University of Kaiserslautern-Landau to create the Learning House, a barn-like teaching building in Bavaria with an exposed timber structure. Commenters commend the "simple, humble design".

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How Norman Foster became the most successful architect in history

"He isn't the perfect architect for his era – he is the era"

To mark Norman Foster's 90th birthday this past weekend, Dezeen explored how he became the most successful architect the world has ever seen – including by asking the man himself. Readers weighed in on his legacy.

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Umbrella Crate Stall makes life easier for Nigeria's street market traders

"Lovely and very transportable..."

Nigerian designer Paul Yakubu combined an umbrella with modular display crates to create a clever, space-saving trading stall for busy street markets. Commenters praised the design's ingenuity.

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Heatherwick Studio "created a new story" for own studio

"Walking the walk. Bravo"

UK practice Heatherwick Studio has transformed a 1950s industrial building in London's King's Cross into its new office, exclusively revealed here. Readers shared mixed views on the project.

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TV show Severance informs "theatrical" restaurant interior in Brisbane by JAR Office

"I'm all for a creative interpretation, but this looks more like a concept bar or techno club"

Readers aren't convinced by Central – a minimalist Cantonese restaurant and all-night venue in Brisbane, designed by Australian firm JAR Office and inspired by the television show Severance.

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Diller Scofidio + Renfro transforms London hangar into V&A East Storehouse

"That's quite something for a storehouse – even one with public access"

The V&A East Storehouse, a publicly accessible hub for the Victoria and Albert Museum designed by American studio Diller Scofidio + Renfro, has left commenters in awe.

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Space Available crafts Self Care Community Centre from 11 tonnes of plastic waste

"Will Alsop would be pleased"

Space Available has opened a community centre in Jakarta, featuring a conversation pit containing recycling machines and furniture made from ocean plastic. Commenters praised its bold design, likening it to the work of Will Alsop.

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Google ushers in age of "expressive" interfaces with Material Design update

"What in the gen Z is that atrocity?"

In an interview with Dezeen, Google Design VP Vanessa Cho discusses the updated design language, launched after user testing showed demand for "wild and way-too-playful" interfaces. While some readers remain sceptical, others are excited.

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Archmongers updates London home to be a "celebration of craftsmanship"

"It doesn't really look like a 'celebration of craftsmanship'"

Commenters are underwhelmed by a Victorian terrace in Hackney, updated and extended by London studio Archmongers as a "celebration of craftsmanship".

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