This year had its fair share of provocative stories, from the backlash against concrete to a chair that prevents "manspreading". For our review of the year, digital editor Karen Anderson looks at 10 of the most polarising. More
In this week's comments update, readers are disgusted by a marketing campaign for a gold flip phone launched by Pablo Escobar's brother. More
In this week's comments update, readers are impressed with Lego's take on the Cybertruck, but skeptical about a chair made from a cardboard box. More
In this week's comment update, readers are weighing up the environmental impact of Elon Musk's Cybertruck and a Seattle after-death facility. More
In this week's comments update, readers are struggling to understand how the Hunters Point library in Long Island City passed building approval with many areas not accessible to people with disabilities. More
In this week's comments update, readers are debating if Sheppard Robson building Europe's largest living wall is merely greenwashing. More
In this week's comments update, readers are debating CEO of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation Andrew Morlet's statement that plastic can be used sustainably. More
In this week's comments update, readers think Sebastian Errazuriz's claims that architects will be replaced by AI are unfounded. More
In this week's comments update, readers are suspicious of the intentions of wearable praying technology and in agreement that sustainable design terminology needs more scrutiny. More
In this week's comments update, readers disagree with Vivienne Westwood that there should be a ban on private land ownership. More
In this week's comments update, readers are frustrated with design proposals for a memorial to honour victims of the 2016 Pulse nightclub shooting. More
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing Phineas Harper's claims that the pursuit of infinite economic growth is driving climate breakdown. More
In this week's comments update, readers are debating whether The Twist art gallery by BIG is silly or sophisticated. More
In this week's comments update, some readers are upset to learn that discarded cow intestines are being used by designer Kathrine Barbro Bendixen for her lighting installations. More
This week, commenters are debating if John Pawson has taken minimalism too far in an apartment interior and think designers' role in improving safety needs defining. More
In this week's comments update, readers are struggling to take comparisons between the first space hotel and cruise ships seriously. More
In this week's comments update, readers are amused by the care instructions accompanying Apple's new credit card. More
In this week's comments update, readers are unsure if MVRDV's plan to cover the walls of a Dutch housing development in potted plants is wise. More
In this week's comments update, readers are saddened after self-defence brand Guard Dog suggested that children should start wearing bulletproof backpacks. More
In this week's comments update, readers are touched by Rael San Fratello's idea to install seesaws on the US-Mexico border wall. More