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This week, a robot was granted Saudi Arabian citizenship in a world first and dRMM's Hastings Pier won the Stirling Prize. Read on for more of the best stories and comments on Dezeen...

Zaha Hadid Architects reveals honeycomb-like oil research centre in Riyadh

Readers were staggered by Zaha Hadid Architects' honeycomb-like oil research centre in Riyadh. Read the story and comments ›

Saudi Arabia becomes first country to grant citizenship to a robot

Readers were quick to suggest that this robot, now a Saudi Arabian citizen, has more rights than millions of women in the country. Read the story and comments ›

Democracy needs a redesign, says Rudy van Belkom

Readers questioned whether Rudy van Belkom's vision for a modular electoral system would work, when politics is about more than policies. Read the story and comments ›

Snøhetta reimagines Philip Johnson's postmodern New York skyscraper

Postmodernism divided readers this week, as they debated whether Snøhetta should make changes to Philip Johnson's AT&T Building. Read the story and comments ›

Deep-green tiles and geometric entrances create distinctive toilets for Portuguese graveyard

One reader said they'd be happy to call this tile-clad public toilet home, in spite of its graveyard location. Read the story and comments ›

Giant pivoting door connects Columbia Road extension to secluded rear courtyard

Readers were impressed by the intricacy of these metallic furniture pieces that appear to have been frozen while exploding. Read the story and comments ›

"Now is not the time to be indulging in postmodern revivalism"

Bringing back postmodernism, a style that thrived on irony, could be dangerous in today's political climate, argues Sean Griffiths. Read his Opinion column ›

OMA explores "new ways of working" with remodelled government offices in The Hague

Readers were impressed by the finishes and details of these government offices in The Hague, which have been remodelled by OMARead the story and comments ›

Tadao Ando creates full-scale mock up of Church of the Light for Tokyo exhibition

A Tokyo exhibition featuring a full-size replica of Tadao Ando's Church of the Light prompted commenters to sing the architect's praises. Read the story and comments ›

 
 
 

 
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People's Pavilion "has almost no ecological footprint" say designers

People's Pavilion "has almost no ecological footprint" say designers ›

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East London housing offers "the future of low carbon construction" ›

10 architecture photographs that could have come from a Wes Anderson film

10 photographs that could have come from a Wes Anderson film ›

Herzog & de Meuron reveals plans for skyscraper and exhibition hall at Stockholm gasworks

Herzog & de Meuron reveals plans for Stockholm gasworks ›

Atelier Vens Vanbelle builds pentagonal house around an oak tree trunk

Atelier Vens Vanbelle builds house around an oak tree trunk ›

"World's first" 3D-printed concrete bridge opens in the Netherlands

"World's first" 3D-printed concrete bridge opens in the Netherlands ›

News

 
Peter Zumthor releases latest LACMA renderings after $150 million funding boost

Peter Zumthor releases latest LACMA renderings ›

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Giant pivoting door connects Columbia Road extension to secluded rear courtyard

Giant pivoting door connects Columbia Road extension to secluded rear courtyard ›

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10 designers to watch from the Design Academy Eindhoven class of 2017

10 designers to watch from Design Academy Eindhoven class of 2017 ›

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StudioAC inserts plywood unit complete with dog bed into Toronto home

StudioAC inserts plywood unit with dog bed into Toronto home ›

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Amazon Key allows strangers to open your front door

Amazon Key allows strangers to open your front door ›

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Competition: win a customisable sofa from The Conran Shop

Win a customisable sofa from The Conran Shop ›

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