Tadao Ando's concealment of a giant stone buddha within a ring-shaped mound was met with widespread acclaim from readers in this week's comments update.
Spiritual: Japanese architect Tadao Ando's The Hill of the Buddha at Japan's Makomanai Takino Cemetery certainly left an impression on Dezeen commenters this week, who lavished praise upon the lavender-covered project and its creator.
"This atheist just had a religious experience. Stunning job Mr Ando," wrote a converted Kevin McGrath.
Guest also recognized an effect: "Experiencing such architecture leaves you altered. Ando has never failed to impress."
Factor was excited to see something different from current trends: "So refreshing to see a really thoughtful, well put together piece of architecture ? not some gimmick one-liner." "Intimate and monumental at the same time. Beautiful!" added a dazzled Chejo.
This reader felt a certain tech company should be taking notes for the design of its new HQ:

Is this Tadao Ando's best project yet" Have your say in the comments section ?

Lonely island: Architect David Chipperfield's comments at the RIBA International Conference about the negative effects of the UK's increasing deregulation and potential isolation post-Brexit sparked a political debate amongst readers.
"Getting a bit tired of the constant procession of experts telling us how the UK will fail, I didn't vote to leave Europe, but it's happened, it's democracy...