{"id":355,"date":"2025-08-01T09:30:14","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T09:30:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.angesfinanciers.org\/?p=355"},"modified":"2025-08-01T15:06:46","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T15:06:46","slug":"green-is-such-a-relief-in-a-world-of-beige-says-commenter-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.angesfinanciers.org\/index.php\/2025\/08\/01\/green-is-such-a-relief-in-a-world-of-beige-says-commenter-2\/","title":{"rendered":"“Green is such a relief in a world of beige!” says commenter"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Florentine<\/div>\n

In this week’s comments update, readers are discussing the conversion of a Florentine barn into a compact home by Italian studio <\/a>F\u014dntego Architettura<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Called Fienile N, the two-storey, 80-square-metre home was finished with decorative geometric window screens and mint-green cabinets that echo the tones of the surrounding landscape.<\/p>\n

\"Barn<\/a>
F\u014dntego Architettura converts rural Florentine barn into space-efficient home<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“Lovely minimalist structure!”\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Commenters were smitten. “How impressively pleasant and unobtrusive a house can be,” reflected Winterberg<\/a>. “The world needs more of that,” they suggested.<\/p>\n

“The locale and the view asked for this conversion,” wrote Marius<\/a>. “Cute place,” they added.<\/p>\n

“Nice job,” said Bobinrsi<\/a>, while JZ<\/a> called it a “lovely minimalist structure!”<\/p>\n

For Don Bronkema<\/a>, “green is such a relief in a world of beige!”<\/p>\n

Do you agree? Join the discussion \u203a<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

\"Slippers<\/a>
Slippers made from dust showcase “meaningful” use for household waste<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“Next will be drain hair plaited into mirkin”<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dezeen readers were taken aback by a pair of slippers made using dust collected from a vacuum cleaner<\/a> by Ravensbourne University graduate Rahat Rai.<\/p>\n

Not everyone could get behind the idea. “Like I’m going to recycle my dust… I think not!” said Jess<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Truth<\/a> agreed, writing “no thanks \u2013 however well-intentioned the environmental upcycling of dust, these look like soiled slippers that had been discarded in a landfill, but were pulled back out years later and re-used.”<\/p>\n

“Next will be drain hair plaited into mirkin,” predicted Harry Belafonte 3rd<\/a>.<\/p>\n

What’s your take on the dust slippers? Join the discussion \u203a<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

\"Tesla<\/a>
Stantec designs “classic American diner” for Tesla in Los Angeles<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“Trying too hard to be cool, ends up dull”<\/strong><\/p>\n

Also causing a stir in the comments section this week was the news that Stantec has designed a “retro-futuristic” diner in Los Angeles for Tesla<\/a>, with meals served in Cybertruck<\/a> packaging and parking reserved for electric vehicles<\/a> only.<\/p>\n

“Looks really naff \u2013 so perfectly on brand for Tesla,” scorned RK<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Sorperdida<\/a> was similarly scathing, writing “‘tasteful’ architecture on par with the junk food served inside.”<\/p>\n

“Trying too hard to be cool, ends up being dull,” determined Oliber Tweet<\/a>. Meanwhile, Steve Hassler<\/a> chimed in and said “I’d take a classic over this anytime.”<\/p>\n

Going against the general consensus, Jb<\/a> wrote “hooray for style”. “Retro-futurism still has great depths to plumb and deserves to be flaunted more often,” they suggested.<\/p>\n

Stylish or naff? Join the discussion \u203a<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Comments update<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Dezeen is the world’s most commented architecture and design magazine, receiving thousands of comments each month from readers. Keep up to date on the latest discussions on our comments page<\/a> and subscribe to our weekly Debate newsletter<\/a>, where we feature the best reader comments from stories in the last seven days.<\/em><\/p>\n

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