A conceptual New York skyscraper, imagined as "the longest building in the world", had some readers exercising their imagination in this week's comments update.
Loopy: The Big Bend was designed by New York studio Oiio to sit on "Billionaire's Row" next to Central Park, and features a thin, looping design in a bid to overcome New York's zoning laws.
"This proposal, regardless of the fact that it's more artistic statement/criticism than a serious proposition, captures my attention and imagination in a way I can't quite explain" enthused Jon.
The concept left Miles Teg in a jolly mood: "That last rendering with the old man is so good, made me smile. I love a design with a good sense of humour."
Camden Greenlee, however, expressed fear that the "super-slender" tower might actually become reality:  "I initially thought this was satire. After reading the article, I'm worried it's not." Mallord was more worried about extreme alternative uses for the tower:

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Hair removal: Krisztina Czika's mugs made from human hair and leg wax left a bad taste in the mouth of readers.
"Congrats, I just threw up in my mouth," wrote a disgusted H-J.
Geofbob defended thinking behind the unusual homeware. "Possibly, more Abject Art than design. Of course, if we knew what went into everything..."
"Waiter! There's hair in the mug!" joked logorithm.
One reader seeme...