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Issue 131 13/12/12

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Absolute Towers by MAD

Readers might be seduced by the curvaceous twisting exteriors of MAD's skyscrapers in Canada but they think the floor plans leave much to be desired. Read the story and comments »

Nakai House by University of Colorado students

Readers really like the look of this desert house built by University of Colorado students for a Navajo woman. Read the story and comments »

OMA, Hassell and Populous to redevelop Sydney’s Darling Harbour

OMA, Hassell and Populous' plans for Sydney’s Darling Harbour have been declared "completely ordinary" by our readers. Read the story and comments »

Celeste by Ziiiro

There's still time to order your presents from Dezeen Watch Store's collection of designer watches, including the Celeste by Ziiiro (above). 

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Eco-Resort Pedras Salgadas by Luís Rebelo de Andrade and Diogo Aguiar

Readers aren't sure these cabins at a Portuguese park and spa by Luís Rebelo de Andrade and Diogo Aguiar would be very cosy. Read the story and comments »

Ovale cutlery by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec for Alessi

Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec compare designing cutlery for Alessi to the rigour of typography and the results have certainly impressed our readers. Read the story and comments »

Dezeen Book of Ideas in Observer Christmas gift guide

Dezeen Book of Ideas has been featured in the Observer’s Christmas Gift Guide, with the newspaper describing the book as “brilliant designs from the world’s best creative minds”. See recent extracts here and get your copy for just £12 here »

Drift by Snarkitecture

Snarkitecture may have been aiming for "a sort of reverse landscape" with their pavilion at Design Miami but all our readers can see is sausages and tampons. Read the story and comments »

Objets Nomades for Louis Vuitton

Meanwhile, responses to travel accessories by a host of famous designers for Louis Vuitton haven't been much more mature. Read the story and comments »

Church Walk by David Mikhail and Annalie Riches

There's been lots of praise for this terrace of houses by David Mikail and Annalie Riches, built on a former industrial site near Dezeen's offices in north London. Read the story and comments »

Rammed Earthenware by Bril

Some think these dishes made of rammed earth by Japanese collective Bril look good enough to eat. Read the story and comments »

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