Debate: "We need to stop trying to find tech solutions to emotional issues"

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Join the debate! View online This week, readers are discussing Heatherwick Studio's redevelopment of a city block in the historic centre of Prague and a compact smartphone that has two operating systems.   Read on for more and join the debate!     "Clean modernity, spatially interesting" Readers are debating a residential complex in Switzerland by Buchner Bründler Architekten, which combines exposed concrete surfaces with colourful accents. Join the debate ›   "We need to stop trying to find tech solutions to emotional issues" University of Leeds student Lucia Guest has developed a therapeutic device to emotionally support people who have experienced miscarriage and stillbirths. Commenters are divided. Read the story ›   "Why are so many people so ready to let a computer do the fun parts of their job?" Readers are reacting to a controversial Vogue campaign featuring AI model Seraphinne Vallora. In an interview with Dezeen, co-founder Andreea Petrescu explains how she learned the power of attention-grabbing images while working at Foster + Partners. What do you reckon? › Latest Dezeen Showroom products Brezal outdoor furniture collection by Patricia Urquiola for Andreu World M-line Edge vanity unit by VitrA Bathrooms Tumble tables by Union Design for KFI Studios Barricane tables by Magnus Long for Morgan     "Trying to grasp the logic of a huge mall in a historical city centre" Work is set to begin on the redevelopment of a city block in the historic centre of Prague into shops and offices surrounding a central square by Heatherwick Studio. Commenters argue the proposals ignore the site's historic context. Join the conversation ›   "About time we got something different – smartphone design has been stagnant forever" Readers are sceptical of MindOne, a compact smartphone by Chinese tech company iKKO that has a single flippable camera and two operating systems, one focused on AI. What do you think? ›   "It's a novel idea unless it's able to be provided at an attainable price point" Commenters are fascinated by a table made from discarded fridges and electronics, designed by American designer Joe Doucet in collaboration with sustainable surface brand The Good Plastic Company. What do you think? ›     "We need far more ziggurat. It makes a whole lot of sense" Dutch studio JA Joubert Architecture has completed a series of undulating, mixed-use towers on a lakeside site in Tirana, Albania. Readers share their reactions. Have you had your say? ›   "Very cool and subtle take on a Jetson revival" The Chinese division of General Motors has unveiled its Buick Electra Orbit concept car, which combines 20th-century space-age references with the latest electric vehicle technologies. Commenters discuss its merits. Join the debate ›   "I bet the kids would prefer a timber climbing frame" A series of 3D-printed concrete boulders create bridges, tunnels and planters at Boulder Park, a playground in Shandong province, China, designed by Xisui Design. Readers think "it's too safe and lacking challenge". Share your thoughts ›   This week's top jobs on Dezeen Jobs Junior architectural designer/Part 1 architectural assistant at Soho House Senior architects at Perkins & Will Senior architect at Donald Insall Associates Studio assistant at Karakusevic Carson Architects Architecture | Interiors | Design | Technology | Jobs           You have received this because you are subscribed to Dezeen Debate, which was formerly called Dezeen Weekly. Update your preferences | Unsubscribe | Forward to a friend Dezeen Limited, 8 Orsman Road, London N1 5QJ, UK Contact us | Submit a story | Advertise