Underwhelmed by BIG and Heatherwick's latest plans for Google's new California headquarters, readers are describing the design as "dystopian" and "oppressive" in this week's comments update.
Raise the roof: commenters are getting creative with their put-downs of BIG and Heatherwick's latest design for Google's new Mountain View office campus.
"Slightly dystopian. It has a strange flea market vibe," wrote Sancho, chiming in with comments dismissing the structure's tent-like roof.
"The roof feels really heavy handed and oppressive, like working under a turtle shell," said Peter, while H-J described the structure being "like an armadillo trying to cross the road during rush hour".
Others compared it to Foster + Partners' ring-shaped Apple Park. "Vividly illustrates the wisdom of Apple and immaturity of Google when it comes to making important design decisions," wrote user Flytoget. This reader isn't a fan of either campus:

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Snap decision: some commenters are joyously putting away their Allen keys in anticipation of IKEA's new snap-together furniture, designed to fit together like a jigsaw puzzle.
"I'm all for it! Great idea and smart move for the future," said Natalia.
"That's great, those metal Allen key connections always make their furniture look so shabby and cheap," wrote H-J.
But not everyone took the news well. "It will be so sad to lose the s...