Kardashian controversy | Heatherwick defends Garden Bridge | Zumthor's LACMA update

Follow us With the USA, Great Britain and China dominating the medals table, we've been exploring more of the key designs at the Rio Olympics this week. Read on for a selection of the best projects and discussions on Dezeen... "How much is too much?"   Readers voiced concern over the cost of Thomas Heatherwick's Garden Bridge proposal, as a BBC investgation revealed a multimillion-pound funding gap. Read the story and comments » "That was one expensive imperfect house"   This Aspen house was renovated to celebrate its flaws in an homage to the Japanese principle of wabi-sabi, which acknowledges imperfection as beauty. Read the story and comments » "Architecture is not some internal frat club"   Readers enaged in a heated debate over Dezeen's coverage of a Kardashian family conversation about architect "Le Courvoisier". Read the story and comments » "Way better than the official one"   The newly formed Refugee Nation organisation has designed a flag for the refugee team at the Rio Olympics, based on the life jackets worn by asylum seekers. Read the story and comments » "Renderings are not what Zumthor is about"   New images of Peter Zumthor's proposal for the Los Angeles County Museum of Art were not well received, but some commenters were still hoping for the best. Read the story and comments » "Pure delight – Urquiola's trademark"   Spanish designer Patricia Urquiola's colourful interiors for a new hotel in Milan, filled with Cassina furniture, quickly found fans among readers. Read the story and comments » Dezeen has reached 750,000 Instagram followers!   French illustrator Guillaume Kurkdjian created this image to celebrate Dezeen reaching 750,000 followers on Instagram. Follow us for the best new architecture and design » "Architecture can play a fundamental role in changing attitudes towards Islam"   Pritzker Prize-winning architect Glenn Murcutt revealed images of his Melbourne mosque, designed as a move away from traditional ideas of Islamic architecture. Read the story and comments » The Kiura Chronograph by Alessio Romano arrives at Dezeen Watch Store   The Kiura Chronograph watch by Italian designer Alessio Romano is the latest style to join Projects' collection of architecture- and design-inspired watches. Get yours here » "My builder is probably on weed. Takes ages and munches a lot of biscuits"   One reader thought he'd found the answer to his builder's slow progress in a story about North Korean construction workers being given crystal meth to work faster. Read the story and comments » "Can we please move on from the whole slow schtick"   Absurd cutlery designed to slow down diners and increase the amount of time spent at the dinner table failed to impress commenters. Read the story and comments » "We could imagine nationhood as a design project"   Brexit offers Britain a once-in-a-generation opportunity to redesign itself as a relevant and functioning nation for the 21st century, says Sam Jacob. Read his Opinion column » "I don't know why I love this like I do"   One commenter burst into song over this Rhode Island holiday home, the latest project published as part of Dezeen's collaboration with Architizer's A+Awards. 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 71 new jobs this week, including: Senior technical architect at Surface To Air Architects in London, UK » Senior sales manager at Lee Broom in New York, USA » Interiors design leader at Hassell in Melbourne, Australia » Olympics special   Explore the key designs of the Rio 2016 Olympics » Most popular   Five of the best apartment renovations in Tel Aviv » Most liked   Rotating and tilting ReActor house accommodates two artists for five days » Most tweeted   Autonomous Tent creates a remote glamping spot on a California clifftop » Most pinned   Cornwall Mews renovation by Alma-nac centres around a cream staircase » Most commented   Kardashians discuss book about famous architect "Le Courvoisier" » News   Creative industries must present a united front to make best of Brexit says John Sorrell » More news » Architecture   Moarqs and Ottolenghi Architects wrap Lamas House with concrete screen » More architecture » Interiors   Thin black lines frame details in renovated Tel Aviv apartment » More interiors » Design   Front's lifesize Horse Lamp for Moooi was a provocative experiment » More design » Dezeen Watch Store   The SQ38 Plano is the slimmest design from Squarestreet » 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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