Debate: "Sometimes it's kinder to demolish a building than preserve it this way"

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Join the debate! View online This week, readers are discussing a medieval church suspended 14 metres above a London skyscraper construction site and an AI-powered tattoo device that promises to make the process less painful.   Read on for more and join the debate!     "It looks like a fortress, but against who or what?" International architecture practice OF Studio has created a brutalist concrete house on a mountainside in Argentina. Readers think it's "too much". Join the debate ›   "Sometimes it's kinder to demolish a building than preserve it this way" A 700-year-old church tower has been suspended 14 metres above a construction site during excavation works for the upcoming 50 Fenchurch Street skyscraper in London. Readers suggest the skyscraper should have been built elsewhere. Share your thoughts ›   "What's the point in getting a tattoo if there's no pain?" Austin-based startup Blackdot has developed an AI-powered tattoo device that says it's faster, safer and less painful than a human-made tattoo. Commenters discuss the technology. Join the conversation › Latest Dezeen Showroom products CottoMilano tiles by Ceramiche Keope Hybla seating system by Elisa Ossino for Boffi De Padova Corkform flooring by Quadrant Swivel chair by Vipp     "A good balance of respect for the historic and expression of the contemporary" Architecture studio Snøhetta has completed a sculptural addition to the home of St Louis' Symphony Orchestra, while revamping historical interiors and creating a public-facing plaza. Readers share their thoughts. What do you reckon? ›   "Imported kitchen cabinets are now a national security concern?" Commenters are reacting to the news that Donald Trump has announced tariffs on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities being imported to the USA from the start of October. What do you think? ›   "What a soothing result – an unpretentious and tranquil place" Commenters have nothing but praise for British architecture studio Medium's "beautiful" and "sympathetic" renovation of Hearth House, a 1950s country home in Surrey.  Read the story ›     "Beautifully designed and beautifully executed" Danish architect Julius Nielsen has created a small timber church in Copenhagen, which features a 12-sided hall symbolising the 12 apostles. Readers have mixed responses. Have you had your say? ›   "Why all that glass? It's a tropical setting" Commenters are unsure about Japanese studio SANAA's Taichung Green Museumbrary – an art museum and city library spread across eight interconnected blocks in Taiwan. What do you think? ›   "Surprisingly sophisticated result for prefabricated houses delivered by truck" Prefabrication specialist Blok Modular has worked with Australian architecture studio Vokes and Peters to create a trio of prefabricated holiday homes for three sisters in Queensland. Readers are pleasantly surprised.  Share your thoughts ›   This week's top jobs on Dezeen Jobs Experienced Part 1 and Part 2 architectural assistants at Dowen Farmer Architects Staff designer at Jamie Wolfond Studio Architect at Cousins & Cousins Senior architect at Purcell 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