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This week readers are commenting on a red brick cafe by Seoul studio Sukchulmok in South Korea and discussing Patrik Schumacher's critique of this year's Venice Architecture Biennale. Read on for more...

 

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Sukchulmok adds curved brick forms to rooftop of Parconido Bakery Cafe

"That would have been fun to design"

Readers are appraising Seoul studio Sukchulmok's additions of curved forms and arched openings to a cafe in South Korea's Gyeonggi-do.

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Venice Architecture Biennale "does not show any architecture" says Patrik Schumacher

"Not always a fan of Schumacher but he is 100% correct on this"

The lack of architecture at the Venice Architecture Biennale means that it is at risk of losing its position as the world's leading architecture event, says Patrik Schumacher. Commenters share their thoughts.

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Steve Messam creates site-specific inflatable sculptures for Clerkenwell Design Week

"These are a lot of fun"

Readers are discussing inflatable sculptures with spiky and bulbous protrusions designed by Steve Messam that intend to "reimagine the architecture of their locations" at Clerkenwell Design Week.

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BIG named as masterplanner of Neom's octagonal port city

"Do architects have consciences?"

BIG has been named as the masterplanner of the floating port city of Oxagon, which is part of the Neom development in Saudi Arabia, at an exhibition taking place during the Venice Architecture Biennale. The announcement has been described by commenters as "shameless".

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SOM connects block-long glulam bridge to the High Line

"Great-looking addition to the city"

Some readers are fans of a block-long timber truss bridge designed by SOM and James Corner Field Operations in New York while others aren't so keen.

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Flood-proof Bliss sofa turns into emergency life raft

"The perfect sofa for affluent, oceanfront homes vulnerable to rising sea levels"

Commenters are intrigued by a floating sofa with an integrated paddle and emergency flares launched as part of New York design week, and meant as a tongue-in-cheek critique of climate change complacency. 

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MSR Design places colourful buildings and walkways in skeleton of Pittsburgh steel mill

"Great job weaving the new into the existing"

MSR Design has installed a tech campus within the shell of a abandoned steel mill in Pennsylvania, adding three buildings and a massive solar array to the rooftop. Readers are in love.

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Neom designs presented at exhibition during Venice Architecture Biennale

"A climate disaster and fundamentally not great places to live and work"

Large-scale models of The Line and other developments at the controversial Neom project in Saudi Arabia are being presented at the Zero Gravity Urbanism exhibition during the Venice Architecture Biennale. Commenters have described the exhbition as "ghastly".

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"Architecture without architects" can teach valuable lessons says Norman Foster

"Great initiative by Lord Norm"

The simplest of structures, such as tents and huts, can teach architects lessons, British architect Norman Foster said in an exclusive interview at the Venice Architecture Biennale. Readers respond.

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Conservatoire of Music and Dance by PPA Architectures features pleated metal sunscreen

"I wonder if a metal facade is the best choice of material?

PPA Architectures has designed a specialist facility dedicated to music and dance with a pleated white metal facade on the outskirts of Toulouse, France. Commenters think the building is a job well done.

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British Pavilion at Venice Architecture Biennale encapsulates "the incredible diversity we experience in Britain everyday"

"Thought this was meant to be the architecture biennale..."

Designer Mac Collins is among those exhibiting works at the British Pavilion at this year's Venice Architecture Biennale. Readers think there was too much art on display.

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Chris Wolston pushes limits of terracotta with Flower Power chairs

"Looks like they're made of yummy gingerbread"

Commenters are inspired by a collection of chunky terracotta seats by designer Chris Wolston being exhbited as part of NYCxDesign.

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