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This week, readers are debating a domed home in the California desert and discussing if the smartphone era is coming to an end.

 

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Domed home in California is designed to feel both "ancient and otherworldly"

"Strangely sympathetic to the barren, rugged landscape"

Dezeen readers debate a domed home in California designed to feel both "ancient and otherworldly" by designer Anastasiya Dudik.

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Is this the twilight of the smartphone?

"The logical end point is to implant cranial AI devices"

Dezeen's latest news feature asks if we're living in the twilight of the smartphone. Commenters weigh in with their thoughts.

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Zaha Hadid Architects unveils design for geometric Vilnius Airport terminal in Lithuania

"Surprisingly rational, buildable and boxy for ZHA"

Readers discuss Zaha Hadid Architects plans for Vilnius Airport terminal in Lithuania.

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An image of a Swift brick – architects should get behind the campaign to support endangered birds by installing swift bricks in all new UK homes

"Don't forget to add a few bat bricks as well"

In our latest opinion piece, Hannah Bourne-Taylor argues architects should get behind the campaign to install swift bricks in all new UK homes. Commenters are generally in favour. 

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Louis Vuitton creates ship-shaped store formed of trunks in Shanghai

"They should put one of these on each end of The Line"

Louis Vuitton has unveiled a boat-shaped concept store in Shanghai. Readers react – with one calling the project "grotesque".

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Hé! adds timber extension to wisteria-covered Belgian townhouse Kasteel

"A warm project full of soul"

Commenters discuss a timber extension for a private home by Belgian architectural studio Hé! on the outskirts of Brussels.

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Rocky garden hugs Banánka house by Paulíny Hovorka Architects in Slovakia

"Amazing plan and craftsmanship – just not a fan of those gabion walls though"

Readers like this Y-shaped home in Slovakia by Paulíny Hovorka Architects  – except for the internal gabion walls.

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AI-powered Dream Recorder lets users play back their dreams

"Not convinced this does what it says on the tin"

Commenters aren't sure about Dutch design studio Modem's AI bedside device that replays your dreams as short videos.

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Graeme Williamson Architects creates Twin House for blended family in London

"They've done very well with the tight, constrained site and limited budget"

A double-gabled form that resembles the merging of two homes defines this red house in Hackney, designed by Graeme Williamson Architects, and has ignited discussion in the comments section.

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