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This week, readers ridiculed a device designed to prevent "avocado hand" and praised a prefabricated house that took just five hours to assemble. Read on for more of the best stories and comments on Dezeen...

Kitchenware brand Joseph Joseph has launched a tool to avoid avocado hand

Commenters are mocking this device that prevents "avocado hand" – after surgeons called for the fruit to come with health warnings. Read the story and comments ›

prefabricated house that takes five hours to assemble by Baragano architects

Readers are impressed with this prefabricated house by Baragaño Architects, which took just five hours to assemble. Read the story and comments ›

Apple store in Melbourne's public federation square australia outrage petition

Plans for an Apple store in Melbourne's publicly owned Federation Square have horrified one reader. Read the story and comments ›

Stephen Johnson's Play-Doh-like substance offers a fun alternative to glue

This colourful adhesive dough by designer Stephen Johnson is proving popular, but some can't get over its resemblance to chewing gum. Read the story and comments ›

Design Engine unveils headquarters for Formula One's Gordon Murray Design

Design Engine's plans for a new headquarters for Formula One car designer Gordon Murray are lacking glamour, says one commenter. Read the story and comments ›

Readers are blown away by this house in Shanghai, which has been reconfigured to evolve with its owners. Read the story and comments ›

A movement is growing against cultural appropriation, but could it spell the end for historical references in architecture? asks Phineas Harper.

A movement is growing against cultural appropriation, but could it spell the end for historical references in architecture? asks Phineas Harper. Read the Opinion and comments ›

Byton unveils self-driving SUV boasting facial recognition and gesture controls

Highlights from CES include a concept car with a digital dashboard and gesture controls. Commenters think it's a recipe for disaster. Read the story and comments ›

With water levels rising dramatically, will a lot of major cities be under water by the year 2100? Readers aren’t convinced by the findings of new Surging Seas software.

With water levels rising, will a lot of major cities be underwater by the year 2100? Read the story and comments ›

Deborah Richards creates retreat for her family beside Massachusetts lake

Does the shingle-clad exterior of this lakeside house in Massachusetts match the interior? One reader isn't sure. Read the story and comments ›

 
 
 

 

 
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Muji offers first look inside its "anti-cheap" hotel in Shenzhen

Muji offers first look inside its "anti-cheap" hotel in Shenzhen ›

Hayhurst and Co use glazed atrium to illuminate a compact home

Hayhurst and Co use glazed atrium to illuminate a compact home ›

Affordable housing and studio concept wins RIBA contest

Affordable housing and studio concept wins RIBA contest ›

Sans-Arc Studio updates fish and chip shop decor with terrazzo

Sans-Arc Studio updates fish and chip shop decor with terrazzo ›

BIG and Google team up for terraced offices in Sunnyvale

BIG and Google team up for terraced offices in Sunnyvale ›

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Housing pioneer Neave Brown dies aged 88 ›

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Porto architects create temporary gallery spaces for travelling art

Porto architects create temporary gallery spaces for travelling art ›

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Rick Owens creates pony-hair sandals for Birkenstock

Rick Owens creates pony-hair sandals for Birkenstock ›

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Studio11 uses colour to inject personality into its workspace

Studio11 uses colour to inject personality into its workspace ›

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Uber's electric flying taxi by Bell Helicopter debuts at CES ›

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Competition: win a book, Inside Utopia, that showcases futuristic homes

Win a book that showcases futuristic homes ›

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