In this week's comments update, readers are discussing Studio Libeskind's design for a contemporary extension to the iconic Boerentoren tower in Antwerp, Belgium.
Polish-American architect Daniel Libeskind's studio has designed an extension to the 90-year-old tower, which was once Europe's tallest high-rise, as part of a plan to preserve its architectural heritage while transforming it into a cultural institution.
The proposed extension would sit over the top of the Jan Van Hoenacker-designed building like a crown, juxtaposing its art deco style.
Large cardboard tubes form part of the structure of the Farmer's Restaurant
"Seems aimed towards disposability, more than sustainability"
A thatched roof and large cardboard tubes form part of the structure of the Farmer's Restaurant on Awaji Island, designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Shigeru Ban's studio. The practice's choice of materials has thrown up some questions for readers.
"I am confused [as to] what the purpose of the cardboard tubes are when they're filled with wood for stability," wrote Nivora. "Right now it sounds and looks like an added layer with no substantial purpose besides being able to say you used cardboard."
Chris wasn't sold either. "How is this sustainable" Or desirable from a client's perspective" Major miss from this architect," they wrote.
Romeo Reyes agreed that "its design direction seems aimed towards disposability, more so than sustaina...