In this week's comments update, readers are debating BIG's plan to build three islands off the shore of Penang Island and sharing their views on other top stories.
Architecture studio BIG is creating three islands near Penang Island in Malaysia for Penang State Government in collaboration with Ramboll and local architect Hijjas.
Called BiodiverCity, the land reclamation project will encompass 1,821 hectares composed of mixed-use districts, 4.6 kilometres of public beaches, 242 hectares of parks and a 25-kilometre-long waterfront. Each island will be modelled on a lily pad.
"Evolution in action"
Readers are divided. "Absolutely brilliant," said Rebecca on one hand. "All life breathes as one. Our architecture needs to take on a new life for humanity and for our world to evolve. Evolution in action here ? well done BIG!" Tamao disagreed: "There is an abundance of land just across the straits in Bukit Mertajam. There is absolutely zero environmental reasons for land reclamation of this scale in Malaysia and in today's climate crisis such an approach is very irresponsible and indefensible."
"Not really a question of 'can you"' but more a question of 'should you"'" added Z-Dog.
"A god awful retreat for the rich!" concluded Adrian Stokes.
Would you visit BiodiverCity" Join the discussion ?
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