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Dezeen Readers Debate Charles Gillespie's Somerset House and Decoy Font

architecture-design · 2026-08-07

In the latest comments roundup from Dezeen, readers shared their thoughts on several projects. The Linhay, a family residence in Somerset, England, designed by Charles Gillespie Architecture, sparked mixed reactions. While some appreciated its traditional simplicity, others found fault with its proportions. Commenters such as Griff Ryan praised the landscape design, whereas Jessie described it as 'a bit of a hodgepodge.' Supporters included Jb and Luke McClelland. The roundup also highlighted Decoy Font by Mixfont, which puzzled AI chatbots; responses varied, with Fabian noting Google Gemini's effectiveness and RK mentioning its shortcomings. La Source Vive, a copper-clad concert hall in Évian, France, by PCA-Stream, received unanimous acclaim, although Marius raised concerns about its acoustics. The Discreet Architect labeled it 'Project of the week on Dezeen.'

Key facts

  • The Linhay is a family house in Somerset, England, designed by Charles Gillespie Architecture.
  • The house features a concrete colonnade and draws on the traditional linhay agricultural barn.
  • Reader reactions to The Linhay were mixed, with some praising its vernacular design and others criticizing its proportions.
  • Decoy Font, made by Mixfont, layers two images to trick AI chatbots into misreading messages.
  • Tests of Decoy Font with AI chatbots like Google Gemini and Claude produced varied results.
  • La Source Vive is a domed copper-clad concert hall in Évian, France, designed by PCA-Stream.
  • La Source Vive was described as designed 'as a musical instrument' and received positive reader feedback.
  • The comments roundup was published on Dezeen on August 7, 2026.

Entities

Artists

  • Charles Gillespie
  • Griff Ryan
  • Jessie
  • MKE Tom
  • JZ
  • David Chase Martin
  • Jb
  • Luke McClelland
  • Z-dog
  • Fabian
  • RK
  • SgtZaddy
  • Chakras9
  • Bloibl
  • WJS
  • Marius
  • Bras Cubas
  • HP
  • Design Junkie
  • The Discreet Architect

Institutions

  • Charles Gillespie Architecture
  • Mixfont
  • PCA-Stream
  • Dezeen

Locations

  • Somerset
  • England
  • Évian
  • France

Sources