Toyo Ito's opera house | Alvar Aalto's skateboard bowl | Castle restoration

Follow us This week, Amanda Levete's undulating, tile-covered MAAT museum opened on Lisbon's waterfront after much anticipation. Read on for a selection of the best projects and discussions on Dezeen... "Toyo is a master at form"   The sculptural form of Japanese architect Toyo Ito's Taichung Metropolitan Opera House is impressive, say readers, but it doesn't relate to the function. Read the story and comments » "You are driving a fast bathtub"   Some commenters wish Renault's new electric concept car, which features a roof that lifts instead of doors, were a little more practical. Read the story and comments » "How a modern restoration should look"   Readers applaud Spanish firm Carquero Arquitectura's use of contemporary elements to preserve a crumbling hilltop castle near Cádiz. Read the story and comments » "Radical dude!"   Readers are stoked to hear that Finnish modernist architect Alvar Aalto accidentally invented the skateboard bowl when he designed this 1939 swimming pool. Read the story and comments » "In the mid-century spirit that Fritz Hansen is known for"   Benjamin Hubert's modular chair for Fritz Hansen successfully marries the contemporary and the classic, according to one commenter. Read the story and comments » "The elite are up in arms about a housing crisis caused by them"   British sculptor Antony Gormley's claims that London is growing at the expense of its citizens opened up a fiery debate among commenters. Read the story and comments » "Bring on some windows"   Commenters think there might be such a thing as too much privacy when it comes to this Tokyo house, designed by local firm Satoru Hirota Architects. Read the story and comments » "Annoying to have a grime-catching vortex in the middle of a table"   Commenters admire Zaha Hadid's final furniture collection for David Gill Gallery, but they wouldn't want to clean it. Read the story and comments » "The housing crisis isn't a crisis, it's a design project"   The UK's housing crisis is no accident, but has been carefully orchestrated to become a catch-all excuse for self-serving projects, argues Phineas Harper. Read his opinion column » "Grotesquely fussy"   Readers are divided on British luxury carmaker Aston Martin's first foray into nautical design with a wood-decked powerboat. Read the story and comments » New Projects timepiece now available at Dezeen Watch Store   Denis Guidone's Diagram 17 watch features an unusual dial design inspired by abstract Russian art from the early 20th century. Get yours here » "Way old-school"   Designer Xu Fu-Min's rural retreat in China prompted a debate among readers about open-plan versus compartmentalised interiors. Read the story and comments »             Dezeen Jobs   Are you looking for a role in architecture or design? Visit Dezeen Jobs' new and improved site, where we've got 85 new jobs this week, including: Interior designer at Hawkins\Brown Architects in London, UK Retail designer at Rituals Cosmetics in Amsterdam, the Netherlands Assistant professor in environmental systems at UBC School of Architecture in Vancouver, Canada Most popular   Aga Khan Award for Architecture 2016 winners announced » Most commented   Zaha Hadid furniture collection based on mid-century design » Most liked   Blee Halligan Architects updates north London house with lantern-like extension » Most pinned   Studio Uufie captures wood grain in metal for Echo tables » Most tweeted   Amanda Levete's MAAT museum opens on Lisbon waterfront » News   Google launches own-brand smartphone to rival Apple »  More news » Architecture   ABIR Architects house features gabion walls filled with beach pebbles » More architecture » Interiors   India Mahdavi uses pink and yellow velvet for first RED Valentino store in London » More interiors » Design   Teehee designs adjustable furniture that grows up as children do » More design » Competitions   Win a book documenting 20 years of RIBA Stirling Prize winners » More competitions » Dezeen Watch Store   Suprematism by Denis Guidone for Projects now comes in red » More watches » 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 £12 »

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