British architect David Adjaye split opinion in this week's comments update after being the only architect to be named in Time magazine's 100 most influential people of 2017.
About time: some readers have described David Adjaye as a role model for black architects, who are underrepresented in the design industry, after the British architect's accomplishments were noted by Time magazine.
"He is influential because he provides a positive and relatable role model for the many underrepresented black architects," wrote SophEs. "Not to mention that his buildings articulate an elegant approach to design."
Some readers said they admire Adjaye but were disappointed that other architects ? such as Bjarke Ingels, who made the list last year ? were not named. "He is a brilliant architect, but to label him most influential architect borders on the ridiculous," said PhilR. "I cannot see how this can possibly be so. Rem, maybe, Herzog and de Meuron, definitely, BIG, certainly, but Adjaye"" agreed GB.
Meanwhile, other commenters congratulated the British architect:

Does Adjaye deserve to be on the list" Let us know in the comments ?

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