In this week's comments update, readers are baffled by a shield that uses UV light to sterilise itself and protect against coronavirus. 
An idea to get behind: readers are unimpressed by Chinese architect Sun Dayong's concept for the shield.
"Fantastic! Very practical design, efficient, discreet, elegant," joked Archiplain. "Made me laugh, thank you."
"Where are you actually supposed to go and what are you supposed to do in this"" asked Keith Dougal. "It would obstruct pretty much every single function of your daily life. The world does not need this, no matter how bad it gets."
Vincent LP had a different concern: "You will get cancer before you get infected by the virus. Nice!"
"Designers just need to stop," concluded Ian Nairn. "Epidemics aren't an opportunity for you to do a quick napkin sketch, pump out a press release and hook on to the news cycle. We have effective technologies to prevent us from airborne illnesses that don't involve donning a shield." This reader was worried about travel restrictions:
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Wey aye man: BIG has unveiled visuals for No 1 Quayside, an office in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, and readers have given it the thumbs up.
"Ooh, I really like this building!" said Spadestick. "Well done BIG, finally something very nice."
British Card agreed: "Well done, this is really good. Reminds me o...