"This is going to be the future of many metropole cities around the world" says commenter
In this week's comments update, readers are intrigued by Kris Provoost's latest photography series, Eden of the Orient, and sharing their views on other top stories.
Belgian photographer Provoost has taken images of Hong Kong's landscape, which marries together rich greenery and "hyper-dense" housing, creating a striking juxtaposition.
Named Eden of the Orient, the series gives an insight into Hong Kong's unique built environment, which is enveloped by greenery but recognised as one of the densest places to live on Earth.
"Wherever you look, there are high-rise residential towers," Provoost told Dezeen. "It is quite common to have a family of four living in a tiny apartment of 40 square metres."
"This is just scary" Readers' responses to the photographs have been mixed. "This is just scary," said Miles Teg. "The scariest part is this is going to be the future of many metropole cities around the world."
Miha Toplisek disagreed: "I find it striking. But in a good way. Density housing is the best way to preserve this planet. The flats should be bigger no doubt. But the parks that were the saving grace for Hong Kong people are preserved mostly because of the density of housing."
"Back in the 1950s, I grew up lower middle class in the midwest in a less than 80 square meter house along with the six other members of my family," added Don Joe. "We and untold millions of others thought we were livin...
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