Guy's Tower.London

El_Greco · July 14th, 2006, 06:21 PM

Guy's Tower

Height - 143m./469ft.
Built - 1974
Floors - 34

-Tallest hospital building in the world.
-It is the tallest building in the borough of Southwark.
-Considered as one of the world most ugliest buildings.

***wjfox*** · July 14th, 2006, 06:30 PM

Ugly, but in a sort of impressive way.

The sheer size of this brutalist monstrosity, plus the fact it's the world's tallest hospital... it's kind of iconic.

But utterly hideous, of course.

4/10

GazKinz · July 14th, 2006, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wjfox2002

Ugly, but in a sort of impressive way.

Exactly! It's so ulgy and uber brutal that I actually, in a really weird way kinda like it. You can get some really gritty photo's with this monster in it. I also think the contrast between this and LBT and NBH will be pretty funky and it is the tallest hospital in the world, so it gets a solid 6/10 from me!

warcry · July 14th, 2006, 10:34 PM

one of the most hideous buildings on the planet!
the only thing i think was ever worse then it was the tricorn centre in portsmouth

El_Greco · July 14th, 2006, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GazKinz

Exactly! It's so ulgy and uber brutal that I actually, in a really weird way kinda like it.

Same here!I really like this building.8/10

warcry · July 15th, 2006, 09:57 AM

OH MY GOSH THE TRICORN CENTRE WAS BAD!

El_Greco · July 15th, 2006, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by warcry

LOL

***wjfox*** · July 14th, 2006, 10:45 PM

Voted 4th ugliest tower in the world by SSC forumers -

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=158510

Erebus555 · July 15th, 2006, 11:50 AM

Just because it was built so it shows they had some interest in the design - 4/10

ferge · July 15th, 2006, 12:00 PM

How is anyone expected to get well in a place like that, if they wheelchaired me into that, I'd die of disgust!!! Demolish, its a blight on the british skyline! It, along with council blocks are possibly the duo responsible for hatred to anything tall, and looking at this, I dare blame them...

So its got height?! So its the biggest in world... We could have the biggest dogshit found on a pavement, Wouldn't mean I'd wanna keep it and give it a high vote..

0/10

warcry · July 15th, 2006, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ferge

How is anyone expected to get well in a place like that, if they wheelchaired me into that, I'd die of disgust!!! Demolish, its a blight on the british skyline! It, along with council blocks are possibly the duo responsible for hatred to anything tall, and looking at this, I dare blame them...

So its got height?! So its the biggest in world... We could have the biggest dogshit found on a pavement, Wouldn't mean I'd wanna keep it and give it a high vote..

0/10

LOL taht post is amazing lol excalty how i feel about guys hospital it will take half the awe from shard. they need to demolish it and build a much nicer looking skyscraper there!

Doctor Robot · July 15th, 2006, 01:07 PM

Excellent picture. I've adjusted it slightly to pull out the colors/unsharpen

JDRS · July 15th, 2006, 01:16 PM

2/10 and that's being VERY generous.

Wilq · August 18th, 2006, 05:44 PM

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.... I see it everyday when I go to work. Fortunately our office is at the first floor so I can't see it when I work

1/10

Dog · September 1st, 2006, 04:40 AM

Ugh.

Should be demolished - it will spoil the More London / LBT panorama.

The top always reminded me of the robot dog in "A Close Shave" with Wallace and Gromit.

-------

Guys Hospital ------------- Evil Robot Dog

greyconcrete · September 3rd, 2006, 05:20 AM

Its really not THAT bad except for the nasty stainage. Deserves a 3 at least

Zenith · September 3rd, 2006, 02:48 PM

It is that bad. It is an affront to everything we are capable of as human beings.

Gherkin · September 5th, 2006, 02:53 PM

I'm still waiting for a nice photo of it. If I become a multi-billionaire I will reclad it guys

lol

Agent Vengence · September 12th, 2006, 01:31 PM

because its a hospital its important and unfortunatly that means its about the least likely to get knocked down.

if only it had another purpose and then i could save up to have it demolished. Its a horrific building!! i just cant begin to wonder how this is allowed to go up and so many others get turned down.

kirby21 · October 15th, 2006, 10:57 PM

5 / 10

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July 14th, 2006, 06:21 PM	#1
El_Greco I Like Palm Trees Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London Posts: 16,752 Likes (Received): 262	Guy's Tower.London Guy's Tower Height - 143m./469ft. Built - 1974 Floors - 34 -Tallest hospital building in the world. -It is the tallest building in the borough of Southwark. -Considered as one of the world most ugliest buildings. __________________ My Photos : Lisbon\|Madrid\|Rome\|Naples\|London\|Rotterdam\|Fes

July 14th, 2006, 06:30 PM	#2
*wjfox* Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: L O N D O N Posts: 36,120 Likes (Received): 906	Ugly, but in a sort of impressive way. The sheer size of this brutalist monstrosity, plus the fact it's the world's tallest hospital... it's kind of iconic. But utterly hideous, of course. 4/10 __________________ FutureTimeline.net - a timeline of future history

July 14th, 2006, 10:34 PM	#4
warcry LONDON ROCKS! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 495 Likes (Received): 0	one of the most hideous buildings on the planet! the only thing i think was ever worse then it was the tricorn centre in portsmouth __________________ Chief Wiggum: Okay folks, show's over. Nothing to see here, show's... Oh my gosh! A horrible plane crash! Hey everybody, get a load of this flaming wreckage! Come on, crowd around, crowd around!

July 15th, 2006, 09:57 AM	#6
warcry LONDON ROCKS! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 495 Likes (Received): 0	OH MY GOSH THE TRICORN CENTRE WAS BAD! __________________ Chief Wiggum: Okay folks, show's over. Nothing to see here, show's... Oh my gosh! A horrible plane crash! Hey everybody, get a load of this flaming wreckage! Come on, crowd around, crowd around!

July 14th, 2006, 10:45 PM	#8
*wjfox* Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: L O N D O N Posts: 36,120 Likes (Received): 906	Voted 4th ugliest tower in the world by SSC forumers - http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=158510 __________________ FutureTimeline.net - a timeline of future history

July 15th, 2006, 11:50 AM	#9
Erebus555 It's Sting. So What? Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bristol Posts: 31,246 Likes (Received): 4	Just because it was built so it shows they had some interest in the design - 4/10 __________________ The UK Housing Wiki - Attempting to document every tower block, council estate, private estate, housing association, tower block construction/ demolition method, tower block architect, tower block construction company... etc etc, in the UK. Everything to do with postwar residences! - Please join and help! EREBUS - OFFICIAL MOD CANDIDATE 2011 - BRITISH MODS FOR BRITISH PEOPLE!

July 15th, 2006, 12:00 PM	#10
ferge Like 'Berg' Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wigan Posts: 5,422 Likes (Received): 85	How is anyone expected to get well in a place like that, if they wheelchaired me into that, I'd die of disgust!!! Demolish, its a blight on the british skyline! It, along with council blocks are possibly the duo responsible for hatred to anything tall, and looking at this, I dare blame them... So its got height?! So its the biggest in world... We could have the biggest dogshit found on a pavement, Wouldn't mean I'd wanna keep it and give it a high vote.. 0/10

July 15th, 2006, 01:07 PM	#12
Doctor Robot BANNED Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Groove City Posts: 405 Likes (Received): 0	Excellent picture. I've adjusted it slightly to pull out the colors/unsharpen

July 15th, 2006, 01:16 PM	#13
JDRS Against ID Cards Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Manchester Posts: 9,823 Likes (Received): 0	2/10 and that's being VERY generous.

August 18th, 2006, 05:44 PM	#14
Wilq Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Wrocław/Vroclove/Breslau Posts: 611 Likes (Received): 0	Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.... I see it everyday when I go to work. Fortunately our office is at the first floor so I can't see it when I work 1/10

September 1st, 2006, 04:40 AM	#15
Dog I make 'em and I love 'em Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London Posts: 6 Likes (Received): 0	Ugh. Should be demolished - it will spoil the More London / LBT panorama. The top always reminded me of the robot dog in "A Close Shave" with Wallace and Gromit. ------- Guys Hospital ------------- Evil Robot Dog

September 3rd, 2006, 05:20 AM	#16
greyconcrete Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Manchester (uni), London (home) Posts: 43 Likes (Received): 0	Its really not THAT bad except for the nasty stainage. Deserves a 3 at least

September 3rd, 2006, 02:48 PM	#17
Zenith The hawk envies me Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Taunton Posts: 6,287 Likes (Received): 170	It is that bad. It is an affront to everything we are capable of as human beings. __________________ 'The content of your character is your choice. Day by day, what you choose, what you think, and what you do is who you become. Your integrity is your destiny ... it is the light that guides your way.' - Heraclitus

September 5th, 2006, 02:53 PM	#18
Gherkin actual gherkin Join Date: May 2005 Location: Leeds Posts: 13,713 Likes (Received): 147	I'm still waiting for a nice photo of it. If I become a multi-billionaire I will reclad it guys lol

September 12th, 2006, 01:31 PM	#19
Agent Vengence Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 320 Likes (Received): 0	because its a hospital its important and unfortunatly that means its about the least likely to get knocked down. if only it had another purpose and then i could save up to have it demolished. Its a horrific building!! i just cant begin to wonder how this is allowed to go up and so many others get turned down.

October 15th, 2006, 10:57 PM	#20
kirby21 Tunay nga Ilonggo! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: London & Iloilo (MIGEDC) Posts: 327 Likes (Received): 0	5 / 10 __________________ ILOILO- The Heart of the Philippines [ *Explore Iloilo* ] ILOILO CITY: "The Next Big Thing".... DINAGYANG: "Larger Than Life" "you brigthen my day, showin' me my direction ... A Smile In Your Heart"

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