In this week's comments update, readers are questioning whether architecture students are under too much pressure after revelations from some that they have felt suicidal.

Working nine to five: Dezeen readers who participated in a social-media discussion about design education have divided commenters by claiming that the demands placed on architecture students is leading to mental health issues and, for some, thoughts of suicide.
"Students are being pushed to self-harm in pursuit of skills which they are then told are useless as soon as they reach the job market. Why bother"" asked Jon. "A technically based program built on learning the necessary tools, software, building standards and the fundamentals of project delivery would serve students far better." Michael Wigle continued: "I could write a book discussing the problems with architecture schools. My biggest problem was the class discrimination I received from professors who felt I didn?t belong in the program because I had to work full time to support it."
"We can discuss architecture's long hours until we're blue in the face," responded Le Ego. "It still doesn't change the fact that if you want to get to the top of the profession, or any profession for that matter, working longer, harder and smarter than your peers comes with the territory. Seriously consider whether architecture is worth it if it's making you suicidal."
Arep agreed: "If you think that arch...