Archohm's Shuttlecock-Shaped Badminton Academy in India Sparks Design Debate

The Dezeen Debate newsletter recently highlighted a new badminton academy in Bhubaneswar, India, designed by architecture firm Archohm. The building's form intentionally mimics a shuttlecock, generating mixed reactions from readers. Some appreciated its playful, kitschy aesthetic, while others questioned the need for such literal design over more conventional architecture. The newsletter also featured other design stories including renderings of Two World Trade Center in New York, a new phone from British company Nothing, and a data center project in Sweden by Carl Fredrik Svenstedt Architects.