{"id":9912,"date":"2026-06-26T09:00:54","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T09:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.angesfinanciers.org\/?p=9912"},"modified":"2026-06-26T15:08:59","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T15:08:59","slug":"this-looks-like-art-to-me-says-commenter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.angesfinanciers.org\/index.php\/2026\/06\/26\/this-looks-like-art-to-me-says-commenter\/","title":{"rendered":"“This looks like art to me” says commenter"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Thierry<\/div>\n

In this week’s comments update, readers are discussing AI artist Thierry Lechanteur’s digital recreation of Antoni Gaud\u00ed’s speculative designs for a supertall hotel<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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 [Gaud\u00ed’s] most fascinating projects”.<\/p>\n

\"Thierry<\/a>
Gaud\u00ed’s “ghost of an alternative New York” visualised by AI artist Thierry Lechanteur<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“Someone typed a prompt into a chatbot… Clap\u2026 Clap\u2026 Clap\u2026”<\/strong><\/p>\n

Many readers voiced their outrage over the AI-generated images.<\/p>\n

“Thank you Dezeen, for adding more AI slop to my daily feed,” wrote an incensed Eric Schneider<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“This article is a disgrace,” said Ben<\/a>. “There is no such thing as AI Art.”<\/p>\n

“Someone typed a prompt into a chatbot,” wrote Cantolivre<\/a>. “Clap\u2026 Clap\u2026 Clap\u2026”<\/p>\n

Others, however, took a more supportive stance.<\/p>\n

“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<\/a>, adding some nuance.<\/p>\n

“This looks like art to me,” Flexible Fotography<\/a> wrote in response. “The user must have practiced some to get this level of quality \u2013 perhaps you would like the word craftsman instead of artist?”<\/p>\n

Reader Jb<\/a> 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.”<\/p>\n

What do you think? Join the discussion \u203a<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

\"RAMSA<\/a>
RAMSA completes sensitive extension of New York Historical museum<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“I can’t take anybody who uses artificial grass seriously”<\/strong><\/p>\n

Another story stoking plenty of debate was the completion of the New York Historical Museum’s extension by architecture studio Robert AM Stern Architects<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Some readers, though happy with the outcome, thought the design to be “a bit predictable”.<\/p>\n

“Great stuff,” said Souji<\/a>. “The interior is a bit too white box, but I guess that is the norm for museum-like spaces.”<\/p>\n

“Gorgeous as always,” agreed Fremp<\/a>. “But also a bit predictable, as usual.”<\/p>\n

Other commenters weren’t so keen.<\/p>\n

“I can’t take anybody who uses artificial grass seriously,” wrote Andy Enock<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“This is completely ‘meh’,” said The Discreet Architect<\/a>. “Very small-c conservative with a safe, pastiche exterior paired with a safe, inoffensive interior. Boring.”<\/p>\n

What’s your take? Join the discussion \u203a<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

\"Dutch<\/a>
Unknown Architects sinks timber cabin into dune-filled Dutch island<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“Apotheotic genius”<\/strong><\/p>\n

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<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“This is really nice,” said Souji<\/a>, while Mum<\/a> wrote, “Heavenly detailing.”<\/p>\n

“Apotheotic genius,” Dan Bronkema<\/a> called it, stunned. “No upgrade possible.”<\/p>\n

“Dutch Dunes Delight with compelling firmness and commodity,” wrote Marius<\/a> with high praise. “Thank you Dezeen for this article with fine drawings and photographs \u2013 Unknown Architects is a high-quality practice.”<\/p>\n

In jest, commenter Stanley<\/a> said, “I hope they find out who the architects are because it’s a really nice design.”<\/p>\n

Other readers were interested in the structural integrity of the project, with Hanjiyun<\/a> writing, “I’m curious how basement drainage is handled, such as water accumulation during rain.”<\/p>\n

To this, Colin MacGillivray<\/a> replied, “The lack of photos from inside bedrooms looking out or from outside looking in says something.”<\/p>\n

Have you had your say yet? Join the discussion \u203a<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Comments update<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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