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This week readers are commenting on BIG's designs for a pair of skyscrapers in Manhattan and debating the latest project announced as part of Neom in Saudi Arabia. Read on for more... |
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"I'll forgive all the concrete for the stunning beauty!"Readers are discussing a monolithic, concrete concert hall in Qinhuangdao, completed by Chinese studio Vector Architects. |
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"You can't choose your neighbours, can you?"Readers are divided over designs by BIG for a pair of Manhattan skyscrapers, next to the UN Headquarters, which are connected by a twisting skybridge as part of a development that includes a casino. |
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"Love the pastel look and the designer feel"A trio of design students from Hongik University in Seoul has developed a walking aid for dogs that uses a mechanism similar to a car seatbelt. Some commenters are unsure about its effectiveness. |
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"A club for Bond villains, made real"Readers are not persuaded by the latest resort from mega-development Neom, which has been planned as a members' club on the Gulf of Aqaba designed by Sordo Madaleno Arquitectos. |
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"Beautiful architecture for the people!"Chinese architecture studio MAD has rebuilt a historic train station in central Jiaxing, China, and expanded it with an underground terminal and public park. Commenters are in love. |
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"Stone is very expensive – no client is willing to pay for it"Readers respond to ACAN Natural Materials Group co-ordinator Aurore Baulier's call on architects to embrace stone and reintroduce the material into their toolkits in this Stone Age 2.0 interview. |
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"Phenomenal!"Commenters are reacting to developer Omniyat's plans for residential skyscrapers in Dubai, designed by British studio Foster + Partners. |
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"Might as well ditch the shade and light up the ceiling!"Driven by a desire for more mood-boosting daylight in the English winter, designers Nat Martin and Sean Hammett have invented an overhead light that promises to recreate the feeling of a sunny day. Readers share their thoughts on the results. |
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"Does it moult?"Plastic-free, fake fur made from nettle, hemp and flax fibres envelops these special edition bags that fashion brand Ganni has unveiled at Copenhagen Fashion Week. Commenters have questions. |
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"Very well-done, playful, interesting project"Interior designer Isabelle Heilmann has used glazing and level changes to turn a former textile workshop in Paris into an open-plan apartment with a home office. Readers are voicing their approval. |
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"Less environmentally damaging construction systems can lead to beautiful and humane results"The built environment must embrace building with stone if it is to effectively tackle its environmental footprint, writes Steve Webb as part of our Stone Age 2.0 series. Commenters shared their perspective. |
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"I wonder if the nylon, viscose and polyester can be made from recycled materials?"Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers and fashion brand Ministry of Supply have produced a "4D-knit dress", using heat-activated yarn that allows its shape and fit to be altered in an instant. Readers are celebrating the "amazing technology". |
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