Comments update: Diller Scofidio + Renfro's vertically designed medical building for Columbia University has divided opinion, with some readers labelling the structure a "mess". More about "It looks like a mess from a distance until you see how perfectly it is executed"
Comments update: readers are discussing Thomas Heatherwick's controversial Garden Bridge this week after the British designer suggested that ditching the project so soon after Britain's vote to leave the European Union would be a step "backwards" for the country. More about "Scrapping the Garden Bridge wouldn't indicate that the UK has lost confidence"
Comments update: angry readers took to Dezeen's comments section this week after we reported on the Kardashians' penchant for Modernist architecture, but could exposure to wider audiences actually be a good thing for the profession? More about "The Kardashians are a barometer of popular culture and taste"
Comments update: New York's luxury construction boom continues to spark debate, as readers react to Elizabeth Diller's warning that supertall towers are damaging the city. More about "New York is all about the excitement of exuberant high rises"
Comments update: design education in the UK was the hot topic among readers this week, as industry figures claimed they prefer to hire graduates from overseas during Dezeen's Brexit design summit, and a survey revealed 25 per cent of architecture students have mental health problems. More about "Importing staff from overseas is bad for the UK design industry"
Comments update: readers were almost unanimous in their praise for a graduate designer's idea to create a colostomy bag for "intimate moments", as they contemplated the merits of choosing the right projects to address with design. More about "These are the challenges I love to see designers tackling"
Comments update: readers are debating the merits of Nintendo's Pokémon GO smartphone video game, with some questioning its implications on the way people experience the built environment. More about "How does one interact with cities when you are continuously looking into your phone?"
Comments update: a study that named architecture as one of the highest ranking jobs for suicides triggered a debate about the state of the profession and its treatment of young graduates this week. More about "Architecture is a rough and seldom-rewarding field"
Comments update: readers have been hotly contesting the safety of autonomous vehicles this week after the first death caused by a self-driving car was reported. More about "Driverless cars will always pose a risk"
Comments update: readers' reactions to the shock result of last Thursday's EU referendum, in which the UK voted in favour of exiting the European Union, are highlighted in this Brexit-focused roundup of the week's comments. More about "Design professionals must now support the young, who overwhelmingly voted to remain"
Comments update: ahead of the EU referendum this Thursday, OMA founder Rem Koolhaas has spoken out against Brexit, prompting readers on both sides to wade into the debate. More about "Koolhaas is not British, let the UK alone decide"
Comments update: architect Kunlé Adeyemi's award-winning Makoko Floating School collapsed last week, sparking a debate about the project's credentials and the media's previously flattering coverage of its design. But does the floating-school concept still have a future? More about "Floating architecture is still a great idea for Lagos"
Comments update: readers have been discussing the ethics behind replica furniture this week after it emerged that discount supermarket Aldi was selling near-identical versions of a classic chair by Ray and Charles Eames. More about "Aren't the Aldi chairs closer to Eames' original design philosophy?"
Comments update: Swiss architect Peter Zumthor divided opinion this week with his claims that handmade architecture is experiencing a resurgence, and that computers are simply slaves. Read on for more about this and explore our comments page to keep up with the latest discussions. More about "Peter Zumthor is wrong. The future of architecture isn't handmade"
Comments update: Apple's latest store in San Francisco by Foster + Partners showcases the tech giant's new approach to retail, but does the rethought design offer a better shopping experience for customers? Read on for more on this and explore our comments page to keep up with the latest discussions. More about "I thought Apple and Foster + Partners were capable of more"
Comments update: readers are calling on Miami's city officials to reconsider their decision over Zaha Hadid's car park design, which was rejected just weeks after her sudden death. More about "Wake up to the potential of your architectural heritage Miami"
Comments update: the developer of New York's Two World Trade Center tower is torn between BIG's design and the original proposal by Foster + Partners, prompting readers to take sides. More about "Foster's old, Modern, boring architecture versus Bjarke's new positive architecture"
Comments update: the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art has reopened with a major extension by Snøhetta, but commenters think simply demolishing Mario Botta's original Postmodern building would have been a better solution. More about "It would have worked better had they demolished Botta's building"
Comments update: readers have been discussing Bjarke Ingels' impact on architecture this week, after Time magazine named him as one of this year's most influential people. More about "He's made architecture approachable to people who didn't care about it"
Comments update: Pritzker Prize-winning architect Philip Johnson was an impassioned supporter of Nazism, according to a new book, but should this change our appreciation of his architecture? More about "You can easily be a bad person and a great architect"