"Wood is at its finest" in this week's Dezeen Debate

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EBBA Architects founder Benni Allan refurbished his London apartment in a former tea factory, outfitting the walls, floors, furniture and speakers in Douglas fir.

One commenter praised the home, calling it "wood at its finest". Another who was less keen described it as "dark and unappealing" and likened it to "a mediocre showroom for other products".

Other stories in this week's newsletter included the passing of US architect Robert AM Stern, Hong Kong's devastating high-rise fire and an off-grid cabin with cedar-wrapped rotated volumes by Daria Sheina Studio.

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