Studio Weave's Maida Hill toilet block sparks debate over its patchwork stone facade

A public toilet block designed by Studio Weave in London's Maida Hill area has divided readers on Dezeen. The structure, built from stone salvaged from a demolished office building, replaces an underground toilet that had accessibility and antisocial behaviour issues. Commenters praised its 'quilt-like mixing and matching of colours and textures' and 'tapestry' effect, with one calling it 'modest and meaningful.' Critics called it 'ugly' and 'screaming out for graffiti,' prompting a reader to ask, 'Canvas for a Banksy?' The discussion is part of a broader comments update that also features reactions to Alex Chinneck's surreal Dior window displays in New York and Los Angeles, and Lanza Atelier's Serpentine Pavilion in London, which references a traditional English crinkle-crankle brick wall. The Serpentine Pavilion is the 25th edition, designed by Lanza Atelier, and received mixed but mostly supportive feedback, with one commenter praising its 'feast for the eye' and another noting its 'contemporary Mexican form.'