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This week readers are commenting on concrete pavilions in the Chile by Pezo von Ellrichshausen and Kelly Wearstler's design for the Ulla Johnson flagship store in West Hollywood. Read on for more…

 

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Pezo von Ellrichshausen creates lookout tower and sunken shelter in Chilean landscape

"This is the scale at which modernist ideas work beautifully"

Readers are sold on a pair of concrete pavilions which architecture studio Pezo von Ellrichshausen has designed in countryside Chile.

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Kelly Wearstler designs Ulla Johnson store to capture the "spirit of southern California"

"Rich and honeyed – possibly too sugary for some"

Kelly Wearstler has paired a towering tree with speckled burl wood panelling and vintage furniture by Carlo Scarpa at the Ulla Johnson flagship store in West Hollywood. Commenters are sceptical.

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Nike unveils world-record-breaking marathon super shoe

"Is $285 expensive for a running shoe for the 'average' runner?"

Nike has officially launched the Alphafly 3, its latest running super shoe that was used to break the marathon world record in Chicago last month. Readers are dissecting the design.

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La Balsanera house aims to revive "tradition of living on the river" in Ecuador

"No word where the poop goes... discharged into the river?"

Commenters are examining a floating house along the Babahoyo River in Ecuador by Natura Futura Arquitectura and architect Juan Carlos Bamba.

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Built Works creates Drying Shed sauna in East Sussex woodland

"Cool little unusual project"

Readers are enjoying the red shingles and oversailing roof of this sauna, which Built Works has completed in a woodland in East Sussex.

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Michael Gove prohibits planning authority from blocking MSG Sphere in Stratford

"Has anyone asked local residents what their views are about this?"

The UK's levelling up secretary Michael Gove is believed to be considering calling in the planning application for the MSG Sphere London in Stratford after mayor Sadiq Khan blocked it earlier this month. Commenters are debating the decision.

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Super Local creates products that could eradicate litter in the Himalayas

"Pack it in, pack it out"

Readers debate a project by Super Local that creates colourful souvenirs from trash carried out of the Himalayas by trekkers.

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Christian Louboutin and Madalena Caiado create "most extravagant and most traditional" hotel in Portugal

"Wes Anderson-approved"

Commenters think this 13-room boutique hotel in the village of Melides, south of Lisbon, designed by Christian Louboutin and architect adalena Caiado "looks very at home in this little village".

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A Threshold disguises community centre in India as "ancient ruins"

"Indian architecture is really stepping it up these day"

A series of freestanding brick walls designed to resemble ruins frame this community centre near Bangalore, India, designed by studio A Threshold. Readers are full of praise for this "fantastic" project.

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Noel Mercado uses salvaged car parts to modify Marcel Breuer chairs

"Smart reuse of junk"

Commenters are impressed American artist Noel Mercado's modification of classic Knoll chairs using salvaged parts. 

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Hayhurst and Co designs low-energy London home as "domestic-scale greenhouse"

"Grand place without any ostentation"

Local architecture studio Hayhurst and Co has added bamboo planting behind polycarbonate screens to the facade of this family home in London. Readers are in love with the "praiseworthy" design.

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Gensler to add planted balconies to Foster+ Partners' former City Hall

"What was wrong with the building?"

London's former City Hall, which was designed by British studio Foster+ Partners, is set to be renovated and extended as part of an overhaul by architecture studio Gensler. Commenters aren't keen.

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