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This week, readers are shocked by Kris Provoost's photography series showing Hong Kong's skyscrapers and are hopeful for the success of a wind-powered ship. We also announced the launch of Dezeen Showroom. Read on for more...

 

Archiposition

 

Belgian photographer Kris Provoost explores the striking juxtaposition of Hong Kong's "hyper-dense" housing and natural landscapes in his latest photography series, Eden of the Orient.

"This is just scary"

Readers are divided over Kris Provoost's latest photography series, which demonstrates Hong Kong's extremely dense housing.

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BIG's Amager Bakke power station photographed by Hufton + Crow

"This is a profound project"

Hufton + Crow has photographed the chimney of Amager Bakke, a waste-to-energy power station covered by a ski slope designed by BIG.

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Wallenius Marine develops world's largest wind-powered vessel to slash shipping emissions

"Great idea, hope it works"

Readers are debating Wallenius Marine's development of a ship, which could transport vehicles across the Atlantic propelled only by the wind.

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Dezeen Showroom launches with products from Vitra, Hem, Luceplan and Maruni

Dezeen Showroom launches with products from Vitra, Hem, Luceplan and Maruni

Dezeen Showroom has launched featuring furniture and lighting products by designers including Jasper Morrison and Stephen Burks.

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TU-Darmstadt

 

Green-painted sunroom with cathedral views features in renovated Toronto apartment

"I very much like the interior design of this apartment"

Canadian studio Odami has redesigned a 1980s apartment in Toronto with bold and rich features like dark quartzite, walnut and green walls.

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Adidas begins trial of recyclable trainer as part of its drive "to end plastic waste"

"Come up with a loop plan to recycle Covid-19 masks"

Adidas has started a trial of its endlessly recyclable UltraBOOST DNA LOOP trainer, but commenters are more concerned about face masks.

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Jean Nouvel reveals cave hotel in Saudi Arabia's AlUla desert

"A beautiful abomination"

Readers are upset by Jean Nouvel's plans to build a subterranean hotel that will be carved into a sandstone hill in Saudi Arabia.

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Slatted wood encloses glass Engawa House in Chile

"Love this"

Commenters have fallen for this house in Chile, designed by Santiago Valdivieso and Stefano Rolla and featuring an external walkway.

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Design Academy Eindhoven

 

Morris + Company designs modular prefabricated housing system

"How much can they reduce costs?"

Morris + Company has designed a prefabricated housing system named MODU, but readers aren't convinced of its cost-efficiency.

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Masterplanet is Bjarke Ingels' plan to redesign Earth and stop climate change

"Not sure if this is funny or scary"

Bjarke Ingels is drawing up a masterplan for the Earth to help stop climate change, but readers are struggling to take his ideas seriously.

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Esperinos is a design-focused guesthouse in Athens

"There are many things to like about this project"

Commenters admire this guesthouse in Athens, which designer Stamos Michael filled with his own creations and modern classics.

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AL_A reveals plans for world's first magnetised fusion power plant

"I will eat my hat if it works longer than a week"

Amanda Levete is partnering with Canadian energy company General Fusion to design a power plant that will use nuclear fusion.

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Fei Architects designs apartment block that frames residents' daily lives in Guangzhou

"Weird but lovely"

Commenters are enchanted by the Borderless Community of Zi Ni Twelve Portals housing project in Guangzhou, China.

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