In this week's comments update, readers discuss whether a proposal for a memorial to the victims of the Grenfell Tower fire is appropriate.
Something to remember: architecture studio JAA divided readers with a concept for a memorial to the victims of the Grenfell Tower fire that would encase the burnt-out shell of building in a sarcophagus of black concrete.
"An urban-scaled tombstone memorialises only by looking backwards. The challenge faced by the designers would be to find a less morbid, more positive way in which to memorialise this tragedy," offered a dissappointed HeywoodFloyd.
An equally unimpressed Studio Ulanowski added: "Why does this eternalise the morbid moment of death, rather than celebrate the lives and diversity of the people who lost their lives"" Others though, including Little Jezzer, were full of praise: "Respect to the studio for putting their neck out there and daring to suggest something! No one else seems to be proposing anything a year later. For me, this is a very beautiful idea."
"This would be a beautiful idea. Shame it probably won't happen," agreed an unhopeful ChristinanolanXD.
One reader was particularly touched by the proposal:
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