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This week, a renovated hotel in Tuscany is providing some comfort to readers mourning Welbeck Street car park. And the countdown is on to the Dezeen Awards entry deadline. Read on for more... 

 

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Monteverdi Hotel avoids "folkloristic approach" to restoration of medieval Tuscan hamlet

"Perfect in every way"

Michael Cioffi's ambition to turn a group of ruined Tuscan buildings into a hotel has proved a worthwhile endeavour, according to readers.

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Architects grieve as demolition starts on "design icon" Welbeck Street car park

"We live in such a disposable age"

At less than 50 years old, Welbeck Street car park's demise has readers questioning if the structure could, and should, have been repurposed.

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2 weeks left to enter Dezeen Awards 2019

"Time to get our act together"

With two weeks left to enter Dezeen Awards, we've compiled some frequently asked questions to help you complete your entry.

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Seven of the most outrageous proposals for Notre-Dame

"Vain, clichéd, and using today's fads"

Since the fire at Notre-Dame Cathedral, farfetched proposals for its rebuild have poured in, to the amusement of critical commenters. 

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Bjarke Ingels makes surprise cameo in Game of Thrones

"Might as well add Bjarke to the cast"

When BIG's founder, Bjarke Ingels, announced his Game of Thrones cameo, readers were quick to deny their surprise.

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Comme des Garçons is "nothing about clothes" says Rei Kawakubo

"You did not invent sleeves from zero"

Commenters applaud the legacy of Rei Kawakubo at Comme des Garçons, while others are critical of her unique way of thinking.

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Cadaval & Solà-Morales converts 19th-century theatre into spacious Barcelona home

"A sensual home to gather in"

At least one reader is dreaming about living in this home, created by Cadaval & Solà-Morales in a repurposed drama venue.

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"We have lost sight of what design thinking actually is"

"We have lost sight of what design thinking actually is"

Authors Charlotte and Peter Fiell discuss design thinking courses that have changed design, and those that have given it a bad reputation.

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Zac Posen 3D prints rose-petal dress for Met Gala

"What a stunning addition to the gala"

Zac Posen's opulant dress made from 3D-printed rose petals has readers debating the necessity of its high manufacturing prices.

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Citroën's 19_19 concept car aims to take passengers on a "magic carpet ride"

"I want one now"

The ultra-smooth surfaces of Citroën's new concept car are reminding some readers of futuristic lounge chairs, and others of police cars. 

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The Standard completes new hotel in London

"That is why you visit a hotel"

The Standard's brightly hued, lavish interiors of its first UK hotel are being defended by one reader as a key part of the hotel experience.

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Nike explains the engineering behind its latest record-breaking marathon running shoe

"We interact with our athletes on a daily basis"

Nike vice president Brett Holts explains the design of Nike's new running shoe, worn by London Marathon winner Eliud Kipchoge.

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Diller Scofidio + Renfro creating new five-kilometre-long park in London's Greenwich

"Like a bad 1960s concept"

Plans for a linear park in London's Greenwich Peninsula has led one reader to question if Diller Scofidio + Renfro understands London.

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Olson Kundig designs Costa Rica Treehouse to tread lightly on the earth

"I'm more than a little envious of the owners"

Readers are struggling to see past the environmental impact of Olson Kundig's treehouse in Costa Rica, but can't deny its idyllic design.

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