"Don't call yourself an architect"

EDIT View online This week, Dezeen readers have been debating a proposed Vancouver skyscraper, a David-Hockney-inspired restaurant and Stella McCartney's architectural prowess. Read on for more of this week's best stories and comments...     "Jenga on the mind?" Ole Scheeren's plans for Vancouver skyscraper duo Barclay Village drew comparisons with the popular game of stacked wooden blocks. Read more ›   "Glad to hear Hockney is getting more recognition as time goes on" Commenters are delighted by the colour palette of this Berlin poke restaurant, designed to reference David Hockney's A Bigger Splash. Read more ›   "Don't call yourself an architect" Readers aren't convinced that Stella McCartney designed her latest store all by herself, or even with just a little help from her dad. Read more ›   "Possible, but not ready for combat use" Commenters are cynical about whether China has developed a stealth laser weapon capable of burning the flesh of targets 800 metres away. Read more ›     "How did male and female employees end up being paid differently in the first place?" American architect Jeanne Gang has closed the gender pay gap at her firm Studio Gang, and it has caused a big stir. Read more ›   "Way too cute, way too small" Some commenters are thrilled by the news that the Trump Baby Blimp will fly over London, while others think the statement could be bigger. Read more ›   "It's a big light, but it's not a big visual block" In this movie, designer Rick Tegelaar explains how the Meshmatics Chandelier he developed at university became a Moooi product. Read more ›     "Continue on the high road Elon" Readers have prasied Elon Musk for delivering a tiny custom-built submarine to the Thai cave rescue team, even though it wasn't used. Read more ›   "Beautiful, but I'm looking for the TV" The open living space of this Singapore apartment has proved popular – even though it appears to be missing a television. Read more ›   "Be proud of who you are" We spotlighted projects designed for and by the LGBT+ community, and commenters had a lot to say about them. Read more ›   "Sublime" This simple, prefabricated wooden chapel in a vineyard in Uruguay has won a lot of praise. Read more ›   This week's top jobs on Dezeen Jobs ​Project architect at Bohlin Cywinksi Jackson in San Francisco, USA ​ Senior interior designer at Tom Dixon in London, UK Creative technologist internship at Volkswagen in Berlin, Germany Senior architect at Mad Architects in Beijing, China 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