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This week readers are commenting on news that The Line in Saudi Arabia is downgrading their targets for resident numbers by 2023 and debating the world's thinnest mechanical watch. Read on for more...

 

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Fletcher Crane Architects completes pale brick home overlooking Richmond Park

"A mixture of traditional forms and clean modern lines"

Readers debate Fletcher Crane Architects' Kingston Villa in Richmond, London, which claims to offer a contemporary "evolution" of the area's typical suburban architecture.

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Bulgari unveils world's thinnest watch as skinny as a five-pence coin

"Does it bend?"

Bulgari has reclaimed the record for the world's thinnest mechanical watch with the release of its Octo Finissimo Ultra Cosc, which has a thickness of just 1.7 millimetres. Commenters have questions.

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Saudi Arabia lowers predicted number of residents at The Line by 2030

"Prediction: the estimated residents will be adjusted to zero by 2030"

The Line mega-city in Saudi Arabia – the flagship development for the Neom project – will now allegedly house fewer than 300,000 people by 2030, down from an original goal of 1.5 million. Readers react.

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Timber Aquatics Centre completes in Paris for 2024 Olympic Games

"Stunning – even down to recycled plastics for seating"

Commenters appraise this swimming pool in the Saint-Denis district of the French capital, completed by VenhoevenCS and Ateliers 2/3/4 ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

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Diamond Schmitt Architects designs Canada's "oldest continuing museum"

"Not an easy task to pull off!"

Readers discuss Toronto-based studio Diamond Schmitt Architects' plans to extend the New Brunswick Museum in Saint John, Canada, which is one of the country's oldest museums.

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Joe Doucet's Airiva wind turbines are made for city streets and buildings

"Fantastic design idea!"

Designer Joe Doucet has revealed his Airiva turbine – a modular wind power system that was conceived to have the necessary visual appeal to fit into urban settings. Commenters are in favour.

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Ombak chair consists of 2,000 plastic bags salvaged from Bali's rivers

"What happens when they break? Are they recyclable?"

Readers want to know more about Indonesian non-profit Sungai Watch's debut furniture launch from their design studio Sungai Design, which is made from plastic waste recovered from Bali's rivers.

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RKTB Architects cantilevers Brooklyn housing block over neighbouring building

"A piece of structural bravado"

Commenters were quick to disect RKTB Architects' 12-storey mixed-income apartment building, which cantilevers in two directions over the rooftop of an adjacent structure.

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Izat Arundell clads remote Outer Hebrides home with local stone

"How about a walk without any gadgets? Is it still possible?"

Readers are unconvinced by Terra – a "compass" created by design studios Modem Works and Panter & Tourron to enable people to go on walks without their mobile phones.

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Reflect Architecture balances "contemporary art with family life" in Toronto house

"This is really a lot – a really strong point of view"

Commenters share their thoughts on Canadian studio Reflect Architecture's renovation of a home in Toronto for a new generation of the same family, which incorporates an extensive art collection.

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Glavovic Studio adds massive periscope on walkway near Everglades

"Anything that brings more awareness to the wonder that is the Everglades is a good thing"

Readers weigh up a red aluminium walkway with a large periscope by American firm Glavovic Studio, which connects the local population with the nearby Everglades in Florida.

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Peterson Rich Office inserts white-cube galleries into converted Detroit church

"All this money and look what it leads to"

Catch up on more of the most-commented stories from Dezeen this week in our comments update – including a discussion over renderings released by Dolce & Gabbana of a skyscraper in Miami.

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