In this week's comments update, readers are debating a graffiti-covered house and sharing their views on other top stories.
Barefoot Architects has built a Corten steel-clad house behind an existing brick wall in Bristol, England. It features a rare built-in Edwardian post box and graffiti.
The studio decided to incorporate the old brick wall into the design of the new house as it felt it "had immense character".
"The graffiti gives it character"
Readers are divided. "The graffiti does give it character," said Speed.
Apsco Radiales disagreed: "It's vulgar and it's vandalism. Why don't you let some 'artists' deface the walls of your house if you think it gives it 'character'""
"Looks like a rundown delivery gate in a sad laneway," continued Marius. "Amazed at the negative comments," concluded JZ. "Highly urban, highly contextual, and constantly in flux if the owners continue to allow people to express themselves. Graffiti is an art form folks. As far as I'm concerned, these owners are patrons."
Is graffiti an art form" Join the discussion ?
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