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"This doesn't seem ethical"
Should we redesign animals to save them from extinction? This week readers have been discussing the ethics of a synthetic biology project that proposes doing just that. More about "This doesn't seem ethical"
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Architecture
"Definitely not a bridge"
Opinion: Dutch architecture firm OMA was among 74 entrants for a competition to design a new footbridge across London's River Thames – but its entry was more about making a statement than trying to win, explains practice partner Reinier de Graaf. More about "Definitely not a bridge"
Architecture
Shortlist unveiled for Nine Elms to Pimlico bridge competition
Amanda Levete and Hopkins are among the architects shortlisted to design a new pedestrian and bicycle bridge across London's River Thames (+ slideshow). More about Shortlist unveiled for Nine Elms to Pimlico bridge competition
Architecture
Last-ditch bid launched to save Robin Hood Gardens from demolition
A high-profile campaign to save the Brutalist Robin Hood Gardens housing estate in London has been revived. More about Last-ditch bid launched to save Robin Hood Gardens from demolition
Design
Design "doesn't know how to democratise itself" says Shubhankar Ray
Design Indaba 2015: design brands operate in an "insider world" and are failing to connect with young consumers, according to the creative director of denim brand G-Star RAW (+ interview). More about Design "doesn't know how to democratise itself" says Shubhankar Ray
Architecture
TDO pairs brick and bronze for contemporary house on a historic London street
Bronze-framed windows pierce the yellow-brick facade of this house on one of the oldest streets in London's borough of Kensington and Chelsea (+ slideshow). More about TDO pairs brick and bronze for contemporary house on a historic London street
Design
Nendo's cabin baggage has a hard shell and a soft front like a tortoise
Japanese studio Nendo has designed a cabin-size suitcase with a fabric lid that unzips from the top and rolls back to the side for easier access. More about Nendo's cabin baggage has a hard shell and a soft front like a tortoise
Architecture
Perforated screens cover the facade of São Paulo apartment block by Studio MK27
Perforated wooden shutters allow the residents of this São Paulo apartment building by Studio MK27 to control the levels of daylight in their living spaces (+ slideshow). More about Perforated screens cover the facade of São Paulo apartment block by Studio MK27
Architecture
David Adjaye to turn Johannesburg high-rise into plant-covered apartment block
Adjaye Associates has unveiled a proposal to transform a 1970s industrial building in Johannesburg into luxury apartments and a hotel, with balconies covered in plants (+ slideshow). More about David Adjaye to turn Johannesburg high-rise into plant-covered apartment block
Video
David Aufdembrinke condenses six-week journey across India into four-minute music video
Music: German director David Aufdembrinke created the video for Alban Endlos' solo debut by transferring documentary footage from India onto an old video tape and manipulating it using magnets. More about David Aufdembrinke condenses six-week journey across India into four-minute music video
Architecture
Koolhaas accuses Princeton of "category error" over Zaera-Polo
Rem Koolhaas has accused the president of Princeton University of making a "category error" by expecting former architecture dean Alejandro Zaera-Polo to include full academic citations in texts he wrote for the 2014 Venice Architecture Biennale. More about Koolhaas accuses Princeton of "category error" over Zaera-Polo
Interiors
Curtains replace walls inside renovated Osaka townhouse by Kazuteru Matumura
Japanese architect Kazuteru Matumura has gutted the interior of an old townhouse in Osaka, creating a minimal two-storey home that can be partitioned with curtains (+ slideshow). More about Curtains replace walls inside renovated Osaka townhouse by Kazuteru Matumura
Architecture
David Adjaye reveals £600 million project for London's Piccadilly
Adjaye Associates has unveiled plans to transform a collection of post-war buildings opposite The Ritz hotel in central London into a hotel and apartment complex. More about David Adjaye reveals £600 million project for London's Piccadilly
Architecture
Timber gallery sits above the veranda of Salmela Architect's lakeside retreat
A slatted-timber gallery is raised above the porch of this woodland lodge near the shore of Lake Superior in Wisconsin (+ slideshow). More about Timber gallery sits above the veranda of Salmela Architect's lakeside retreat
Architecture
Chris Dyson Architects adds a rusty steel tower to a rural stone cottage
A cylindrical tower clad in weathered steel forms part of this extension to a 19th-century stone cottage in the English countryside, designed to recall a gasworks that previously stood on the site. More about Chris Dyson Architects adds a rusty steel tower to a rural stone cottage
Furniture
Emilio Nanni's Spy chair features a thin seat to expose its frame
Milan 2015: This simple armchair with a wooden base and upholstered body by Italian designer Emilio Nanni will debut in Milan next month. More about Emilio Nanni's Spy chair features a thin seat to expose its frame
Architecture
JYA-rchitects develops affordable homes for low-income families in South Korea
Seoul office JYA-rchitects used cheap materials including bubble wrap and corrugated steel sheets to provide an "efficient architectural solution" for a series of low-cost houses in South Korea (+ slideshow). More about JYA-rchitects develops affordable homes for low-income families in South Korea
Architecture
Abstract photography by Lewis Bush chronicles the "aggressive redevelopment" of London
Photo essay: Lewis Bush wandered the streets of London to shoot these distorted photographs of new construction sites and high-rises, which he believes are causing his home city to "fade slowly away" (+ slideshow). More about Abstract photography by Lewis Bush chronicles the "aggressive redevelopment" of London
Furniture
G-Star RAW and Vitra join forces to relaunch Jean Prouvé's 1940s office furniture
Milan 2015: Fashion brand G-Star RAW has collaborated with furniture company Vitra to update a range of original designs by Jean Prouvé for use in modern offices (+ slideshow). More about G-Star RAW and Vitra join forces to relaunch Jean Prouvé's 1940s office furniture
Architecture
Govaert & Vanhoutte creates concrete and glass headquarters for door manufacturer Rob Systems
Solid concrete, metal mesh and glass create surfaces with varying levels of opacity for the walls of this office and factory building for a manufacturer of sliding doors in Belgium (+ slideshow). More about Govaert & Vanhoutte creates concrete and glass headquarters for door manufacturer Rob Systems