Commenters have criticised Foster + Partners​' plans for a retail development on Istanbul's waterfront, arguing it will only benefit the city's "one per cent".

After an announcement last Thursday that US President Donald Trump will build a 650-person banquet hall on the east side of the White House complex, we take a closer look at James McCrery, the architect behind the design. Commenters discuss his work.

A 3,666-metre-long bridge is set to connect Sicily to mainland Italy, which, if built, will be the world's longest suspension bridge. Readers share their thoughts. 

For design to become truly sustainable in the face of rapid climate change we must first acknowledge its ties to colonialism, writes Céline Semaan. Readers respond.

Northumbria University graduate Hope Underwood has created a water harvesting system that can be retrofitted to domestic drainpipes to divert rainwater and use it for flushing toilets. Readers analyse the design.

As part of designer Thomas Heatherwick's campaign Humanise, a group of artists has created sandcastles "mimicking the flat, lifeless buildings all too common in our towns". Commenters are intrigued.

Commenters have praised the 23-building City Modern development in Detroit, designed by six architecture studios from across the US, including LOHA and Studio Dwell.

Artist Lucy Sparrow has opened the Bourdon Street Chippy, a traditional fish and chip shop in London's Mayfair made from 65,000 individually crafted felt pieces. Commenters are split in their opinions.

Central Saint Martins graduate Noé Chouraqui has developed Point, a 3D-printed alternative to standard-issue tennis balls made from a bio-based, recyclable filament. Readers are intrigued.