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This week we explored six of the best London warehouse conversions and reported on a new study that charted the world's twisted towers. Read on for a selection of the best projects and discussions on Dezeen...

Flashing models in Sagmeister & Walsh's colourful campaign for fashion brand Milly ruffled some feathers, but a few readers defended the decision to use nudity. Read the story and comments »

A video showing Tadao Ando's sprawling desert ranch for Tom Ford wasn't emotional enough to impress our more sarcastic readers. Read the story and comments »

We've rounded up 12 of the best Minimalist packaging designs, including name-brand ketchup without the name and a CD packaged in bubble wrap. Read the story and comments »

The trend for twisted towers, reflected in a new industry study, prompted discussion about whether they had become too commonplace. Read the story and comments »

North Korea is no longer a tourism black spot, but some readers question whether visitors are getting the whole picture from recent photo series. Read the story and comments »

Photographer Iwan Baan captured the intricate layout of Diller Scofidio + Renfro's new medical building for Columbia University, prompting admiration from readers. Read the story and comments »

Taxi app Uber is one step closer to phasing out drivers, with the introduction of a fleet of autonomous Volvos on the roads of Pittsburgh. Read the story and comments »

A Ukrainian house by Azovskiy & Pahomova Architects with cantilevered stairs and a glass-fronted shower in the living room sparked readers' imaginations. Read the story and comments »

Julius Shulman's photographs show the USA's Mid-century Modern buildings that became synonymous with the Southern Californian lifestyle. Read the story and comments »

At 35 millimetres in diameter, the new M35 is Uniform Wares' smallest ever watch, designed to suit a woman's wrist. Get yours here »

Graduate student Matt Lucraft proposed a self-built housing system to tackle London's housing crisis, but some readers thought it was beside the point. Read the story and comments »

Meaningful architectural reactions to crises may take time, but even quick, temporary responses are preferable to not responding at all, says Mimi Zeiger. Read her Opinion column »

A perforated brick screen shields a verdant courtyard from the bustle of Hanoi, Vietnam in this house designed by local studio Nghia Architect. Read the story and comments »

 
 
 

 

 

 

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