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This week, readers are discussing Niall McLaughlin being named the 2026 Royal Gold Medal recipient and a new Scottish law requiring buildings to include swift bricks for nesting birds.

 

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Urbanus references Hakka walled houses for colourful Shenzhen school

"The vertical layering of open and recreational spaces is really special"

Commenters are discussing the playful Hakka Academy Longgang Twin Stars in Shenzhen completed by Chinese firm Urbanus.

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"Humble visionary" Niall McLaughlin wins 2026 RIBA Royal Gold Medal

"I'm very happy about this, next stop Pritzker"

Commenters have welcomed the news of Irish architect Niall McLaughlin being named the recipient of the Royal Institute of British Architects' 2026 Royal Gold Medal.

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Swift bricks become mandatory for new buildings in Scotland

"A glimmer of beauty"

The Scottish Parliament has passed a law that requires new buildings in Scotland to be fitted with swift bricks for nesting birds. Commenters are delighted by the move.

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Neom's Asian Winter Games postponed indefinitely

"This surprised a total of zero people"

The Olympic Council of Asia has "confirmed the postponement of the 2029 edition" of the winter games, which were set to be hosted at the unbuilt Trojena ski resort in Neom, Saudi Arabia. Readers share their thoughts.

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Home designed by humanoid robot goes on display in Denmark

"I don't get what bringing the humanoid robot into the process achieves?"

Aidan Meller and his AI-powered creation Ai-Da are exhibiting what they claim is the first building concept designed by a humanoid robot at Denmark's Utzon Center. Commenters have described the project as "a stunning waste of resources and time".

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How Brexit turned "made in Britain" into a hindrance

"Not the only regretful result of the majority vote in recent years"

Brexit has greatly hampered UK design brands' ability to sell their products in the EU and turned the "made in Britain" label into a costly burden, industry leaders tell Dezeen. Readers share their thoughts.

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Flurry of famed architects submit designs for Trump airport terminal

"There's nothing wrong with the functionality of the existing infrastructure"

Multiple well-known architecture studios, including Zaha Hadid Architects and Grimshaw, have created proposals for Washington Dulles Airport, following president Donald Trump's call for a redesign. Readers weigh in on the proposals.

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Marks Barfield Architects proposes UK tidal power station "to reduce reliance on fossil fuels"

"The UK government should be investing in nuclear power"

Marks Barfield Architects, the studio behind the London Eye, has unveiled designs for a Somerset tidal power station it says could reduce the UK's reliance on fossil fuels, intriguing readers.

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Foster + Partners designs vast aerotropolis for Angola

"I like Norman Foster, but this doesn't look inspiring"

Foster + Partners has revealed its first project in Angola, a masterplan to transform 13,480 hectares of land surrounding an airport near Luanda. Commenters say the design "lacks vision".

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