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Issue 138 07/02/13

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Foster + Partners to 3D print buildings on the moon

Some readers think Foster + Partners' plan to colonise the moon with 3D-printed houses made of lunar dust is "sprinting before we can even crawl". Read the story and comments »

"Architecture is not about form" - Peter Zumthor

Peter Zumthor's Royal Gold Medal lecture rejecting architecture as form-making has provoked some thoughtful comments from our readers. Read the story and comments »

OMA wins competition for second Shenzhen skyscraper

Readers are praising OMA's second skyscraper for Shenzhen for being "a counterpoint to stylistic architecture that is abundant in China". Read the story and comments »

Slim House extension by alma-nac

The use of space in this long, thin house extension by alma-nac is attracting lots of admiration. Read the story and comments »

Dyson Airblade Tap by Dyson

Readers are discussing whether Dyson's combined tap and hand dryer can actually speed up bathroom queues. Read the story and comments »

The Forest Pond House by TDO

A waterside meditation hut by TDO has prompted a discussion on the role of follies in landscape design. Read the story and comments »

World's first mobile research centre opens in Antarctica

The world's first mobile research facility by Hugh Broughton Architects puts readers in mind of Archigram concepts and Star Wars sets. Read the story and comments »

Finger Trap handbags by James Piatt

These handbags based on Chinese finger traps by American designer James Piatt have caused a stir. Read the story and comments » 

Sam Jacob on 3D printing Dezeen Opinion

In this week's opinion column, Sam Jacob argues that instead of liberating us, 3D printing will merely "bind us even more closely to fewer and fewer corporations". Read the column and comments »

Student Housing in St. Cugat by H Arquitectes and dataAE

The layout of this Barcelona student housing project by H Arquitectes and dataAE is being compared to a jail or motel. Read the story and comments »

New watches available exclusively for Valentine's Day at Dezeen Watch Store

Valentine's Day is just around the corner and Dezeen Watch Store has two new timepieces by Mr Jones Watches of London that will make the perfect gift for your loved one. Get them here »

Library House by Shinichi Ogawa & Associates

Some readers are aching to decorate the stark white walls of this Japanese house by Shinichi Ogawa & Associates. Read the story and comments »

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