"So ugly that it's actually beautiful"

This week, readers mocked a proposal for a mirrored German office block, and celebrated IKEA's most iconic designs following the death of founder Ingvar Kamprad.

View online This week, readers mocked a proposal for a mirrored German office block, and celebrated IKEA's most iconic designs following the death of founder Ingvar Kamprad. Read on for more of the best stories and comments on Dezeen...     "So ugly that it's actually beautiful" Readers had mixed reactions to renderings of this mirrored office block by MVRDV, dubbed the "crystal rock". Read more ›   "IKEA isn't finished yet, I hope they won't stop" Readers discussed their favourite IKEA designs following founder Ingvar Kamprad's death. Read more ›   "Absolute magic" Commenters enjoyed these futuristic photographs of Tokyo's metabolist buildings, intended to evoke Blade Runner. Read more ›   "It's great how much water this saves" This micro dishwasher, which uses minimal amounts of water and doesn't require any plumbing, impressed commenters. Read more ›   "It's a masterpiece, just don't go inside" Are these the top 10 museums worth a visit for the interiors alone? One commenter disagreed. Read more ›     "The Navy chair is a piece of American history" Dezeen teamed up with French illustrator Jean Jullien and his animator brother Nicolas to create this exclusive film about Emeco. Read more ›   "Is the world ending?" Commenters ridiculed an artificial star, which was sent into orbit this week by aerospace start-up Rocket Lab. Read more ›   "We need to challenge the idea that sexuality in the workplace isn't an issue" An overwhelming number of commenters debated the importance of the findings of the Architects' Journal's LGBT+ survey. Read more ›   "In the name of place-making, architects are often complicit in social cleansing" Place-making is a dangerous concept that has very little to do with architecture, argues Sean Griffiths. Read more ›   "Rather monstrous" Are the retractable "petals" on this Atlanta stadium innovative? Readers aren't convinced. Read more ›   Popular jobs 3D renderer specialist at Peter Marino in New York, USA › Visualisation expert at Sou Fujimoto Atelier Paris in Paris, France › Senior architects at Mad Architects in Beijing, China › Retail interior designer at Paul Smith in London, UK ›   Architecture | Interiors | Design | Technology | Jobs           You have received this because you are subscribed to Dezeen Weekly. Unsubscribe | Forward to a friend Dezeen Limited, 8 Orsman Road, London N1 5QJ, UK Contact us | Submit a story | Advertise