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This week, readers are getting behind Banksy's move to protect his right to use his own name, while they are less supportive of MPs Esther McVey and Boris Johnson. Plus it's your last chance to get your hands on early-bird Dezeen Day tickets. Read on for more...

 

Archtober New York City 2019

 

Banksy launches range of branded merchandise to maintain custody of his name

"How is this even possible?"

Banksy has launched a pop-up merchandise store to protect his name as part of a trade mark dispute, but one reader is shocked this is necessary.

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Zaha Hadid Architects' giant starfish-shaped airport opens in Beijing

"Best suited for military scientific operations"

Commenters are criticising the design of Zaha Hadid Architects' recently opened Beijing airport terminal for lacking human qualities.

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Only one day left to buy Dezeen Day tickets at the reduced early-bird rate

Only one day left to buy Dezeen Day tickets at the reduced early-bird rate

Discounted early-bird tickets for Dezeen Day, our new design and architecture conference, are on sale until midnight, Friday 4 October.

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RIBA members call for Boris Johnson to be stripped of honorary fellowship

"I'm bewildered RIBA saw fit to appoint him"

Members of the RIBA called to withdraw UK prime minister Boris Johnson's honorary fellowship, leading to a debate between readers.

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Dezeen Day October 2019

 

Noori stove "breaks the limitations of a standard barbecue"

"Visually stunning"

Some readers are ignoring the potential instability of the Noori stove and reaching for ingredients to make pizza and toast marshmallows.

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Wolfgang & Hite models sex toys on Foster, Heatherwick and Diller Scofidio + Renfro buildings

"Brilliant fetishisation of Hudson Yards"

Pink silicone sex toys created as a tongue-in-cheek criticism of New York's Hudson Yards development, delighted readers.

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Architects mock UK housing minister for revealing that "3D architects" are doing it "on a computer"

"No wonder we have a messed up situation"

Commenters are ridiculing housing minister, Esther McVey, for implying that computer-designed architecture is revolutionary.

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"Could all things 'green' be the glue that sticks us back together?"

"Could all things 'green' be the glue that sticks us back together?"

Dulux chose Tranquil Dawn as its colour of the year for 2020, but something bolder would have better represented the year ahead, says Michelle Ogundehin.

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MANA and Scott Oster insert mirrored skate ramp into Parisian store

"Wild concept"

Le Bon Marché department store's luxurious atrium has formed an unlikely partnership with skateboarding, to the delight of readers.

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Seven ice cream shops sprinkled with delicious decor details

"Livin' the cream"

Our roundup of design-focused ice-cream parlours has melted the heart of one commenter hanging on to the summer weather.

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Foster + Partners restores "iconic" glass Apple Fifth Avenue

"Those stairs are crazy!"

Foster + Partners' renovation of Apple's glass Fifth Avenue store in New York has our readers in awe at the striking attention to detail.

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David Adjaye designs trio of multifaith temples in Abu Dhabi

"A great opportunity for symbolic unity has been missed"

Commenters aren't convinced David Adjaye realised the full potential for multifaith spirituality in his design of an Abu Dhabi complex.

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Tasou Associates turns abandoned London warehouse into office

"My kind of architecture"

One commenter has fallen for the light-filled execution and fine detailing in Tasou Associates' renovated London warehouse.

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