In this week's comments update, readers are discussing a cluster of seven staggered housing blocks in Abu Dhabi by Dutch studio MVRDV.
Called Pixels, the development features a communal plaza and stepped terraces, designed to encourage residents to spend time together outdoors.
Commenters were unconvinced, calling it "dystopian" and comparing it to a "prison".
MVRDV designs Pixel as alternative to "nondescript" housing in Abu Dhabi
"The cognitive dissonance is strong in this one" 
"Looks like a prison, and a non-descript one at that," wrote Architect Incognito.
In a comment that was upvoted eight times, Rd suggested "the cognitive dissonance is strong in this one".
Other readers were even less forgiving ? Jack Woodburn deemed the towers to be "dystopian ugly" and Heywood Floyd concurred "this is rough". However, Apsco Radiales was less cynical and chipped in to say "they are not ugly ? they are very much reserved, which is not something you can say for buildings in its sister city Dubai".
Rough or reserved" Join the discussion ?
Philip Johnson's Glass House guest annexe reopens after restoration
"Architecture for architects" 
Another project compared to a prison in the comments section this week was the Brick House ? Philip Johnson's Glass House guest annexe in Connecticut, which has been restored and reopened following a 15-year closure.
Bloibl felt it had "all t...