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Follow us With the Rio Olympics now in full swing, find out more about the architecture and design created for the games and read on for a selection of this week's best projects and discussions on Dezeen... "The Swedes always do it best"   Rio 2016: did you watch the opening ceremony on Friday night? Commenters are discussing the team uniforms that made the biggest impact. Read the story and comments » "Japanese architects are still leading the world when it comes to innovation"   The rest of the world has a lot to learn from these visionary housing proposals by Japanese architects including Sou Fujimoto, Kengo Kuma and Shigeru Ban, says one reader. Read the story and comments » "Another bubble bursts and Brexit is a convenient excuse"   Brexit crisis: architecture projects are drying up thanks to the uncertainty caused by Brexit, according to architects, but some commenters are suggesting the cause lies elsewhere. Read the story and comments » "What difference does the nationality of the sculptor make?"   Rio 2016: American artist Anthony Howe designed the kinetic sculpture that accompanies the Olympic cauldron, sparking a debate about whether a Brazilian should have been commissioned instead. Read the story and comments » "Clever, practical and beautiful"   Is this the most beautiful house ever to arrive on the back of a lorry? One reader thinks so. Read the story and comments » "I like big butts and I cannot lie"   The world's largest aircraft – dubbed the Flying Bum – has left its hangar in preparation for a test flight, and commenters are admiring its curvaceous form. Read the story and comments » "How many current residents will be able to afford to live there?   Readers fear that London's condemned Robin Hood Gardens estate by Brutalist architects Alison and Peter Smithson will be replaced by unaffordable homes. Read the story and comments » New SQ38 Plano watch by Squarestreet arrives at Dezeen Watch Store   Squarestreet's latest addition to its collection, the SQ38 Plano, is the slimmest watch designed by the Hong Kong brand to date, and comes in a variety of colours. Get yours here » "New York is all about the excitement of exuberant high rises"   Diller Scofidio + Renfro co-founder Elizabeth Diller has hit out at New York's spate of luxury towers, but some commenters think the city's building boom is exciting. Read the story and comments » "Disrespectful to the dignity of the dead"   The family of legendary architect Luis Barragán, whose remains were used by an artist to create a diamond ring, is outraged and commenters can understand why. Read the story and comments » "This is actually the way Ai Weiwei promotes himself"   Ai Weiwei has slammed China's government for restricting architectural discussion in the country, but one reader thinks his constant criticism is getting boring. Read the story and comments » "The quality of light on the brickwork is sublime"   Commenters are full of praise for architect Vlad Rusu's resurrection of a "cultural palace" that sat in ruin for 20 years after being ravaged by fire. Read the story and comments »           Dezeen Jobs   Are you looking for a job in architecture and design? Visit the new and improved Dezeen Jobs site, where we've got 91 new jobs this week, including: Landscape architects at John McAslan + Partners in London » Experienced project manager at Studio Link-Arc in New York, USA » Architects at Grimshaw in Sydney, Australia » Most popular   Five of the best outfits sported by Rio 2016 Olympians during the opening ceremony » Most liked   The best and worst Olympic logo designs since 1924 » Most tweeted   I understand why China is banning "weird" architecture, says Jacques Herzog » Most pinned   Sayama Forest Chapel by Hiroshi Nakamura is covered with hand-bent aluminium shingles » Most commented   New York's supertall towers "damage the city fabric" says Elizabeth Diller » News   Tesla auto-pilot feature successfully brings driver to emergency room » More news » Architecture   Mohamed Amine Siana combines flat planes and wavy walls at Villa Z in Casablanca » More architecture » Interiors   Oriol Garcia revamps Barcelona apartment by replacing walls with curtains and bookcases » More interiors » Design   Stella McCartney and Adidas unveil Team GB outfits for Rio Olympics opening ceremony » More design » Dezeen Watch Store   The Eclipse Metallic by Ziiiro is now available in a new colour » Dezeen Book of Interviews   The Dezeen Book of Interviews features conversations with 45 leading figures in architecture and design. Pick up your copy for just £8 »

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