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This week, readers are discussing Bentley's first fully electric car and plans for the Trump triumphal arch to become a "top grade military complex."

 

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Not A Hotel reveals design for giant Poké Ball guest room in Japan

"Looks a bit of a clunker to me"

Car brand Bentley has revealed the Torcal, its first fully electric car. Ahead of its unveiling, we spoke to design director Robin Page about how the car balances an electric future with the brand's heritage.

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Trump triumphal arch to become "top grade military complex" for launching drones

"I have certainly had enough of this"

US president Donald Trump has announced that the planned 250-foot-high triumphal arch in Washington DC, designed by Atlanta-based Harrison Design, will now be a military base with drones and snipers.

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Tato Architects completes charred timber-clad home in Japan

"kids would love to play hide and seek here!"

Charred-timber cladding is contrasted with warm plywood-lined interiors at House in Mibu, a home in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan, completed by local studio Tato Architects.

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How a Facebook post led to the resurrection of a space-age architectural icon

"It’s very Zumthor, close to the top of his game"

Swiss architect Peter Zumthor has expanded the Fondation Beyeler museum in Riehen, Switzerland, with a cluster of art buildings designed to nestle into the park setting.

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"Too often, neurodiverse design is a marketing ploy"

"All marketing is a ploy!"

Lazy attempts to frame interiors products as more inclusive for neurodivergent people are becoming too common, writes Ellie Foster.

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Hayhurst and Co carves triple-height void through 1970s Hampstead townhouse

"Honourable architectural intent, well executed"

London studio Hayhurst and Co has reorganised Hampstead Town House around a triple-height void, transforming the interior of the north London home while retaining its distinctive 1970s exterior.

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Meta debuts Tamagotchi-style AI agent

"Giving AI agents physical mobility is probably not a good idea"

Meta is creating a tiny, portable Muse Charm device for carrying around the company's AI agent, chief executive Mark Zuckerberg has announced.

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Grimshaw unveils trio of Auckland stations informed by Māori narratives

"For a public project this is exceedingly meticulous and considered"

Architecture studio Grimshaw has designed three stations for City Rail Link in Auckland, New Zealand, guided by Māori cultural values that aim to connect the buildings to their sites.

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Meta unveils lightweight VR glasses and camera-free AI glasses at Connect 2026

"This feels like an article from 5 years ago"

Meta has revealed slimline VR glasses for immersive entertainment on the go and an audio-only, camera-free version of its Ray-Ban glasses as the latest additions to its expanding product portfolio.

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