Debate: "That's the beginning of a long slippery slope"

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Join the debate! View online This week, readers are discussing Chilean architect Smiljan Radić being awarded the 2026 Pritzker Architecture Prize laureate and a study by AI company Anthropic that found architects and engineers to be among the professions most susceptible to automation by AI.   Read on for more and join the debate!     "I know the cantilever is a bit over the top, but why not?" Readers are commending an "exquisite" home in São Paulo, Brazil, by Studio Arthur Casas, featuring dramatic cantilevers and overhangs that extend its volume. Read the story ›   "Architects won't be replaced, drafters will" A study by AI company Anthropic has found that much work done by architects and engineers could be done twice as quickly with large language models, but claims there has been little impact on jobs so far. Commenters share their thoughts. Join the debate ›   "Well deserved" Chilean architect Smiljan Radić has been named the 2026 Pritzker Architecture Prize laureate, with readers lauding the choice. Have you had your say? › Latest Dezeen Showroom products Moss adds new metallic finishes to its Dune light HIMACS solid surface adds 15 new colourways to its versatile palette Heath table lamp by Zoe Stark for Tala Bolete chair and armchair by Patricia Urquiola for Andreu World     "I don't know about the acoustics, but it looks lovely" Commenters say American interior designer Kelly Wearstler's first musical instrument, a rimless piano inspired by the fluidity of sand dunes, is "a good fit for the Flintstones' home". Share your thoughts ›   "That's the beginning of a long slippery slope" Technology company Google is set to develop an AI tool to speed up planning decisions for the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Readers don't agree with the move. Join the conversation ›   "Really interesting concept" As an antidote to deepfake scams, design studios Modem and Retinaa have devised a concept for a ring that people can use to prove they are human and not an AI-generated clone. Commenters praise the design. What do you think? ›     "Both exterior and interior are exceptional" Readers have been left speechless by the Glasshouse Theatre in Queensland, designed by Australian studio Blight Rayner Architecture with Snøhetta, featuring an undulating glass facade that encloses the cantilevered first floor. Share your thoughts ›   "Bravo – a beautiful project!" Commenters are discussing a barn-like dwelling in Norway by Waelgaard Salim Arkitekter featuring black tar-stained timber cladding and warm interiors lined in spruce. What do you think? ›   "Pretty excellent for a convention center. So many of them ignore the street" Ahead of the SXSW festival, construction is underway at the Austin Convention Centre, designed by Seattle-based LMN Architects and local studio Page after receiving approval from a local judge. Readers are debating the project. What do you reckon? ›   This week's top jobs on Dezeen Jobs Architect at Studio Seilern Architects Digital brand manager at Atelier001 Junior interior designer at Conran and Partners Architect at Hawkins\Brown 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