This week, readers pondered the long-term impact of the coronavirus and shared their opinions of Frank Gehry's twisting tower in France.
Forward thinking: readers reacted with cynicism to Li Edelkoort's optimistic predictions for a post-coronavirus future. In an interview with Dezeen, Edelkoort described how the virus is causing a "quarantine of consumption" and how the disruption will lead people to grow used to living with fewer possessions and travelling less.
Rd was quick to voice doubts: "How many times has history shown that's not how this works" Things will just go back to normal and change will happen slowly over time."
Others found the article comforting. "I take a lot of solace in what Li Edelkoort is saying," said Gerard McGuickin. "In a way, the Coronavirus is perhaps a reckoning for things that have gone before." Sheelah Fraser was also tentatively hopeful: "Yes this article does seem slightly idealistic, but there will be some truth in this, maybe unfortunately not to the degree she hopes for."
"Crime, corruption and greed may rise as people lose confidence in their governments," stated Erik Trumpsholm, offering an alternative prediction. "One can also see a dystopian future especially with an exploding global population where the majority lives in poverty."
"More than the economy what scares me is the reaction of people," Jacopo added. "I always thought in times of crisi...