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This week, readers are debating architects' optimism over the recent election of Zohran Mamdani as mayor of New York City and a stone and glass office building in Zurich by architect Santiago Calatrava.

 

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Santiago Calatrava adds angular office block to Zurich station

"The project stands as a superb example of architectural execution"

Architect Santiago Calatrava has added a "well executed" stone and glass office building beside the Stadelhofen Station in Zurich, which includes a multi-level bicycle parking facility. 

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"Tremendous enthusiasm" among architects for Zohran Mamdani

"He will only be successful if he's able to be ideologically flexible"

Architects have expressed optimism over the recent election of Zohran Mamdani as mayor of New York City, citing his campaign's focus on housing and the environment. Commenters share their thoughts.

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AtMa Inc reforms broken J39 Mogensen chairs to demonstrate "importance of cherishing a single object"

"Extremely interesting, especially for young design students"

Readers are inspired by an unconventional seating collection from Japanese studio AtMa Inc, created by reassembling parts of Danish designer Børge Mogensen's iconic J39 chair.

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"Thatch-mud" scales cloak habitable bridge in India by Wallmakers

"I bet it has such a unique feeling being in a space like that with that palette of materials"

Readers are stunned by a weekend home in Karjat, India, that spans a seven-metre-deep gorge and is clad entirely in textured thatched scales, designed by architecture studio Wallmakers.

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"Trump is not necessarily being pathological, he is simply being American"

"A perfect analysis of America's obsession with size and quantity over quality"

As a certain prominent American grabs headlines with his home renovation works, Julie Lasky considers why people in the US often make ill-advised choices about residential architecture. Readers weigh in.

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Video reveals Sagrada Familia becoming tallest church in the world

"Will these prefabricated panels age at all?"

The Sagrada Familia in Barcelona has become the world's tallest church with the latest addition to the tower of Jesus Christ, which has been captured in this video. Commenters react.

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Nike's first neuroscience-based footwear "designed from the brain down"

"Why is it impossible to have natural-material footwear?"

Sportswear brand Nike has unveiled its Mind 001 and Mind 002 trainers, designed in collaboration with neuroscientists to improve the connection between mind and body. Readers aren't sold.

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Atelier Sérgio Rebelo encases Portuguese winery in sinuous timber frame

"A very elegant solution, and a respectful addition to its immediate landscape"

Commenters are delighted by Quinta de Adorigo Winery in Portugal  designed by architecture studio Atelier Sérgio Rebelo to reference the surrounding terraced vineyards.

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Tip of Nordø office is a "modern lighthouse" on Copenhagen's coast

"I appreciate the play of light on the shimmering fish scale facade"

A public winter garden sits at the heart of this cylindrical office in Copenhagen, designed by Danish studios Cobe, Vilhelm Lauritzen Architects and Third Nature to evoke the city's historic silos. Readers think it "looks better inside than out".

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