Comments update: readers' reactions to the shock result of last Thursday's EU referendum, in which the UK voted in favour of exiting the European Union, are highlighted in this Brexit-focused roundup of the week's comments.
Bregret: architects and designers have unanimously expressed their disappointment over the UK's decision to sever ties with the EU, with HawkinsBrown co-founder Roger Hawkins labelling the result a "nightmare". But Dezeen readers are more divided, much like the UK as a whole.
Some commenters felt the views of the creative community were at odds with public mood. "Designers and progressives will always side with the minority, no matter how detrimental the repercussions might be for the majority," said Bliss. "This is an artificial way of feeling moral and smarter than the collective." "I thought designers were supposed to have a higher-than-average ability to empathise" If so, put yourself in the shoes of a 49-year-old care giver in Truro working 50 hours on minimum wage. Tell them the last 40 years have been great," wrote Matthew Wright.
"They haven't ? they've been absolutely terrible. And you expected them to vote in"" he added.
"These design professionals must now support the young, who overwhelmingly voted to remain. It is people like me who will pay the price," said Roberto Sideris.

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