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This week, readers are blown away by the world's tallest atrium and feeling nostalgic after Motorola revamped its Razr flip phone. We also continued our high-tech architecture series. Read on for more...

 

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Zaha Hadid Architects completes Leeza Soho skyscraper with world's tallest atrium

"Unbelievable work of mankind"

Readers are impressed by the Zaha Hadid designed Leeza Soho skyscraper in Beijing, China, which has the world's tallest atrium. 

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The classic flip phone returns as Motorola updates Razr with foldable display

"Nostalgia is a powerful thing"

Readers are delighted that Motorola has revamped its Razr flip phone that was first launched 15 years go.

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The Lloyd's building is Richard Rogers' first high-tech office block

"In the top 10 of the second half of the 20th century"

As part of our high-tech architecture series we look at the inside-out Lloyd's building in London, Richard Rogers' second major building.

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Steven Holl dismisses concerns over new Long Island City library as "wrinkles"

"Inaccessible areas are inexcusable"

Commenters are frustrated that Hunters Point library in Long Island City has a number of areas inaccessible to people with disabilities.

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Casa Almudena designed by Jesús Perales to bring a family closer togetherXXX

"Really turned out beautiful"

Architect Jesús Perales created rooms that overlap in this house in Catalonia, to help the family who lives there spend more time together.

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AHMM unveils shipping-container housing development in Oklahoma

"One of the best container conversion projects"

Squirrel Park is a scheme of houses made from converted shipping containers in Oklahoma City, USA, by Allford Hall Monaghan Morris.

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London cafe in spiral concrete shell has retractable windows

"Beautifully executed project"

A London cafe designed by NEX has impressed readers with its curved windows that can retract fully when the weather is good.

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Bêka & Lemoine's latest film shows Venice's worst flood in half a century

"Just devastating"

Architectural filmmakers Ila Bêka and Louise Lemoine have released footage from a film showing the impact of flooding in Venice.

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Daniel Moreno Flores creates hanging-tile screen as entrance to illustrator's home near Quito

"This is so pregnant with imagination"

Tiles strung on steel cables and an inverted roof are among the quirky design features of this home by architect Daniel Moreno Flores.

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Meditation spaces inform minimalist interior of Valencia's Swiss Concept clinic

"Needs regimented cleaning"

Ash-wood surfaces, translucent glass screens and brass feature inside this spotless clinic in Valencia, designed by Francesc Rifé Studio.

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UK student's fish-waste bioplastic MarinaTex wins 2019 James Dyson Award top prize

"This may be biodegradable but is it compassionate?"

An easily biodegradable material made from fish scales and designed by James Dyson Award winner Lucy Hughes has divided commenters. 

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Angular black frames form studios in Toronto visual effects office

"Some artworks would make it more interesting"

A black-painted wood structure separates spaces inside an old industrial building in Toronto, by local firm StudioAC.

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Hidden corridor connects different parts of Dutch homestead by Mecanoo

"Tidy and reserved project"

A hidden corridor beneath a grass hill links the metal-clad volumes of this Dutch house and cooking school designed by Mecanoo.

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