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"The Great Ward of China"
In this week's comments update, readers are divided over China's decision to rapidly build a hospital for the treatment of patients with suspected coronavirus. More about "The Great Ward of China"
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Architecture
Alberto Kalach designs tall red-brick chimney at Tadao Ando's Casa Wabi
Mexican architect Alberto Kalach has built a 22-metre-tall chimney for children to make ceramics on the site of the Casa Wabi artist retreat designed by Japanese architect Tadao Ando. More about Alberto Kalach designs tall red-brick chimney at Tadao Ando's Casa Wabi
Design
Camille Walala decorates "kids' dream house" with more than two million Lego pieces
French designer Camille Walala has created a life-sized toy house inside a series of shipping containers to mark the launch of Lego Dots, the toy company's latest product. More about Camille Walala decorates "kids' dream house" with more than two million Lego pieces
Architecture
First Nobu Hotel in Mexico designed by WATG and Studio PCH
Tranquil courtyards, locally sourced stone and an array of swimming pools are among the features at Nobu's first hotel in Mexico – a beachside resort along the Pacific Ocean. More about First Nobu Hotel in Mexico designed by WATG and Studio PCH
News
Superstudio co-founder and radical architect Adolfo Natalini dies at 78
Italian architect and co-founder of radical design collective Superstudio, Adolfo Natalini, has passed away at the age of 78. More about Superstudio co-founder and radical architect Adolfo Natalini dies at 78
Architecture
Kengo Kuma completes first building in Australia
Ribbons of wood wrap around The Exchange by Kengo Kuma, which has opened in Darling Square, Sydney, Australia. More about Kengo Kuma completes first building in Australia
Dezeen Awards
New categories revealed for Dezeen Awards 2020
Dezeen Awards 2020 opens for entries next week, with eight new architecture, interiors and design categories to enter. More about New categories revealed for Dezeen Awards 2020
Architecture
Bookshop in paddy field sandwiched between walls of abandoned house
Trace Architecture Office has inserted a bookshop and cafe into old rammed earth gables of a long-abandoned house in rural China. More about Bookshop in paddy field sandwiched between walls of abandoned house
Interiors
Hong Kong's Imperfect Residence embraces the values of wabi-sabi
NC Design & Architecture has applied an array of naturally flawed materials throughout this Hong Kong apartment, which has been designed in accordance with the Japanese philosophy of wabi-sabi. More about Hong Kong's Imperfect Residence embraces the values of wabi-sabi
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Watch our talk with Camille Walala and Lego about childhood and creativity
Dezeen's chief content officer Benedict Hobson spoke to designer Camille Walala and the Lego Group about the importance of fostering creative skills from an early age at the launch event for new product Lego Dots. More about Watch our talk with Camille Walala and Lego about childhood and creativity
Technology
MIT nanotube technique suggests greener way to make aeroplane parts
MIT engineers have found a new way to create aerospace-grade carbon-fibre composites using only one per cent of the energy of current methods, and none of the ovens and autoclaves. More about MIT nanotube technique suggests greener way to make aeroplane parts
Architecture
Tadao Ando reveals design for He Art Museum in China
Pritzker Prize-winning architect Tadao Ando has released visuals of the He Art Museum in Shunde, China, which opens later this year. More about Tadao Ando reveals design for He Art Museum in China
Architecture
Burning Man reveals 2020 temple design
Colorado architect Renzo Verbeck and artist Sylvia Adrienne Lisse have designed an eight-pointed angular structure to serve as the temple at the 2020 Burning Man Festival. More about Burning Man reveals 2020 temple design
News
Demolition restarts on Paul Rudolph's brutalist Shoreline Apartments in Buffalo
Demolition has started again on Paul Rudolph's Shoreline Apartments in Buffalo, New York after it was halted two years ago when a resident refused to move off the premises. More about Demolition restarts on Paul Rudolph's brutalist Shoreline Apartments in Buffalo
Architecture
John-Paul Philippe refurbishes neglected Connecticut barn to create his remote home and studio
American designer and artist John-Paul Philippe has turned a weathered log cabin in Connecticut into his home and studio featuring striped wooden walls, eclectic ornaments and rustic finishes. More about John-Paul Philippe refurbishes neglected Connecticut barn to create his remote home and studio
News
Trump unveils divisive logo for new Space Force military branch
The official logo of the US Space Force, revealed by Donald Trump on Twitter, has proven controversial on social media with some calling it a Star Trek knock-off. More about Trump unveils divisive logo for new Space Force military branch
Interiors
Eclectic decor fills Eberly restaurant and tavern in central Austin
Hanging plants, used books and a bar salvaged from New York are among the diverse elements incorporated into an eatery and bar in Texas conceived by architecture studio Clayton & Little and interior designer Mickie Spencer. More about Eclectic decor fills Eberly restaurant and tavern in central Austin
Design
Layer's Joyn platform is a ride-sharing concept that "alleviates eco-guilt"
Layer has developed a concept for an autonomous ride-sharing service based on aeroplane cabins, that avoids the guilt of booking single passenger journeys without compromising on privacy. More about Layer's Joyn platform is a ride-sharing concept that "alleviates eco-guilt"
News
China building 1,000-bed hospital in 10 days to treat coronavirus
The government of China is rapidly building a 1,000-bed hospital in Wuhan as part of its efforts to contain and treat patients suspected of contracting coronavirus. More about China building 1,000-bed hospital in 10 days to treat coronavirus
Design
Teresa Berger's multi-sensory crockery rebuilds our connection to food
Jiggling bowls and musical plates feature in a collection of tableware, designed by Design Academy Eindhoven graduate Teresa Berger to help diners reconsider how their food is produced and consumed. More about Teresa Berger's multi-sensory crockery rebuilds our connection to food