In this week's comments update, readers are debating whether Foster + Partners should pull out of designing a controversial new private airport in Saudi Arabia and sharing their views on other top stories.
In a letter to Foster + Partners, climate activist group Architects Climate Action Network has called on the firm to pull out of its involvement with a new private airport in Saudi Arabia ? or resign as a signatory of the Architects Declare movement.
ACAN said the architecture firm should withdraw its involvement with Amaala, a luxury resort on the Red Sea coast, where it is designing a private airport terminal and control tower.
"Maybe we should all just sit in a cave"
But commenters are divided. "Foster + Partners pulling out will not solve the problem," said Tommaso Calistri. "Some other firm will take the studio's place. If anything, governments should be asked to take action to limit developments or build them in a more sustainable way." Bubba10 agreed: "Any new building is environmentally damaging. Maybe we should all just stay home and grow beans. Wait, that requires fertiliser, which is bad for the environment. Maybe we should all just sit in a cave. Wait, we will need fire to stay warm which is bad for the environment..."
"Just like many environmental protest groups, ACAN suffers from being able to protest but unable to provide workable solutions," continued Hello Peril. "It is clear that their intentions are...