In this week's comments update, readers are concerned about BIG's recently opened Marsk Watchtower in Denmark and discussing other top stories.
Photos of the BIG-designed Marsk Watchtower in Denmark are attracting attention from readers.
The 25-metre-high viewing tower was built at Marsk Camp to draw tourists to the area, which is surrounded by UNESCO World Heritage-listed marshland.
"This wouldn't be allowed in the UK"
Readers aren't sold. "Hmmm," said Andy. "This seems to be asking for trouble after what has been happening in NYC with Heatherwick's not dissimilar structure."
"The risk here is lower as it's quite rural," replied Christopher. "Putting this near a busy city center would be dangerous." "This wouldn't be allowed in the UK," continued Sam. "A landing would be required every 10 steps to provide an area to rest but also an area to break a fall if someone was to trip and tumble down."
Mads Kjaedegaard had different grievances: "So, in a landscape where the main attraction is that it is flat land and where the existing architecture takes its cue from local materials, someone thought it was a good idea to build a top-heavy, ill-proportioned metallic structure from which you can see exactly the same as you can from the ground" Also, keep to the railing and hope it's not a wet day."
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