In this week's comments update, readers are debating Freddy Mamani's decision to inject colour and personality into Bolivian city El Alto. 
In your face: photographs showing Bolivian architect Freddy Mamani's attempts to slowly transform El Alto, adding colour while also using ancient local architecture and craft, have divided readers.
"The worst and ugliest thing I've ever seen," said Shape Mem Doc.
Spadestick seemed to agree: "A 10-course meal with rotten ingredients ? both client and architect stuff themselves with this gruel."
"I like it," countered Elrune. "They're fun and friendly. They say good things about socioeconomic health, as interesting and adventurous architecture often gets thrown out the window as optional in harder times." "Emerging voices, especially ones that communicate a long-absent local cultural heritage, have a voice at the table," added Jon.
This reader was particularly enthusiastic:
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What do you think of the architecture" Join the discussion ?

Colour blind: Gucci has discontinued a balaclava jumper featuring a black polo neck and cutout mouth with exaggerated red lips, after the design was accused of resembling black face. Not all commenters agree.
"This can't seriously be offending anyone ? it clearly isn't intentionally making reference to any particular race, it's just an unhappy accident," claimed Kob.
Blue Wren disagreed: "Really" No one at Gucci foresaw thi...