In this week's comments update, readers are discussing AI artist Thierry Lechanteur's digital recreation of Antoni Gaudí's speculative designs for a supertall hotel.
The series of digital renders recreates the architect's unrealised plans for a hotel in New York, a structure described by Lechanteur as "one of [Gaudí's] most fascinating projects".
"Someone typed a prompt into a chatbot... Clap… Clap… Clap…"
Many readers voiced their outrage over the AI-generated images.
"Thank you Dezeen, for adding more AI slop to my daily feed," wrote an incensed Eric Schneider.
"This article is a disgrace," said Ben. "There is no such thing as AI Art."
"Someone typed a prompt into a chatbot," wrote Cantolivre. "Clap… Clap… Clap…"
Others, however, took a more supportive stance.
"This kind of visualisation is a good use of AI, but let's be clear, it was created by an AI user, not an AI 'artist'," said Eric, adding some nuance.
"This looks like art to me," Flexible Fotography wrote in response. "The user must have practiced some to get this level of quality – perhaps you would like the word craftsman instead of artist?"
Reader Jb went further still and said, "'AI artist' is most certainly a thing. Critics would do well to abandon their 'heroic originality' hang-up that was no doubt drummed into them in archi-modernism school."
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"I can't take anybody who uses artificial grass seriously"
Another story stoking plenty of debate was the completion of the New York Historical Museum's extension by architecture studio Robert AM Stern Architects.
Some readers, though happy with the outcome, thought the design to be "a bit predictable".
"Great stuff," said Souji. "The interior is a bit too white box, but I guess that is the norm for museum-like spaces."
"Gorgeous as always," agreed Fremp. "But also a bit predictable, as usual."
Other commenters weren't so keen.
"I can't take anybody who uses artificial grass seriously," wrote Andy Enock.
"This is completely 'meh'," said The Discreet Architect. "Very small-c conservative with a safe, pastiche exterior paired with a safe, inoffensive interior. Boring."
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"Apotheotic genius"
One project that readers could agree on was the House on a Dune, a timber-lined holiday cabin on the island of Terschelling, completed by Unknown Architects.
"This is really nice," said Souji, while Mum wrote, "Heavenly detailing."
"Apotheotic genius," Dan Bronkema called it, stunned. "No upgrade possible."
"Dutch Dunes Delight with compelling firmness and commodity," wrote Marius with high praise. "Thank you Dezeen for this article with fine drawings and photographs – Unknown Architects is a high-quality practice."
In jest, commenter Stanley said, "I hope they find out who the architects are because it's a really nice design."
Other readers were interested in the structural integrity of the project, with Hanjiyun writing, "I'm curious how basement drainage is handled, such as water accumulation during rain."
To this, Colin MacGillivray replied, "The lack of photos from inside bedrooms looking out or from outside looking in says something."
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