NOMINATE: Ugliest skyscrapers - Page 2

UnRavelled · August 5th, 2012, 11:23 PM

Elephant Building, Thailand

The Russian embassy in Havana, Cuba

30 St. Mary Axe, London

Bezben · August 5th, 2012, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UnRavelled

Elephant Building, Thailand

The Russian embassy in Havana, Cuba

30 St. Mary Axe, London

Although I respect your opinion.. but the Gherkin?! Really?! I think it's the most BEAUTIFUL skyscraper in the whole of Europe (hence why it won so many awards in 2004!)

Bezben · August 5th, 2012, 11:46 PM

1) Tour montparnasse
2) Kaliningrad House of Soviets
3) Abraj Al Bait

UnRavelled · August 5th, 2012, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bezben

Although I respect your opinion.. but the Gherkin?! Really?! I think it's the most BEAUTIFUL skyscraper in the whole of Europe (hence why it won so many awards in 2004!)

I personally find it an eyesore for London. Just my views on it.

endar · August 5th, 2012, 11:56 PM

Grand Lisboa, Macau

image hosted on flickr

spurce

Mirante do Vale, Brazil

source

Velasca, Italy

source

sahand14 · August 6th, 2012, 12:46 AM

miami hotel
mashhad/iran

FloripaNation · August 6th, 2012, 02:08 AM

Sony Tower, New York

Al Yaquob Tower, Dubai (

)

image hosted on flickr

Aldar, Abu Dhabi

mexmatt · August 6th, 2012, 03:50 AM

Grand Lisboa
Ryugyong Hotel
Torre Velasca

All are so monumentally hideous that they completely overshadow any other nominees.

SO143 · August 6th, 2012, 04:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UnRavelled

I personally find it an eyesore for London. Just my views on it.

it is perhaps the most iconic skyscraper in europe and it is also a symbol of the powerful financial centres of london.

image hosted on flickr

ProdayuSlona · August 6th, 2012, 05:53 AM

Torre Velasca, Milan
Abraj-al-bait endowment, Mecca
Grand Lisboa, Macau
Man, is it me, or are some of the towers nominated here are not even CLOSE to being ugly?

jonwil · August 6th, 2012, 07:06 AM

There are many towers in this thread that I would LOVE to see in my home town and that I dont find ugly at all.

prakmrao · August 6th, 2012, 07:41 AM

1. Mukesh Ambani's new Residence Tower, Mumbai-India
2. Mukesh Ambani's new Residence Tower, Mumbai-India
3. Mukesh Ambani's new Residence Tower, Mumbai-India

Bezben · August 6th, 2012, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UnRavelled

I personally find it an eyesore for London. Just my views on it.

Coming from someone who goes to london regularly it's one of the greatest buildings built in London for decades

it fits in perfectly

Source: I went london yesterday lol

Rezame · August 6th, 2012, 12:30 PM

and we have a winner

Mukesh Ambani's new Residence Tower, Mumbai-India

Ji-Ja-Jot · August 6th, 2012, 12:31 PM

Torre Velasca (Italy) defination of uglyness
MetLife Building (New York) worst skyline destroyer on earth
Abraj Al-Bait (Mecca) Worlds premium shape-fail. It looks like a christian church from most views - if you ignore the half moon on the pinacle...

Lunar Eclipse · August 6th, 2012, 12:46 PM

Guy's Hospital - London
Times Tower - Hong Kong
Columbus Tower - Madrid

Quote:

Originally Posted by mexmatt

Grand Lisboa
Ryugyong Hotel
Torre Velasca
All are so monumentally hideous that they completely overshadow any other nominees.

Abraj al-Bait? Tour Montparnasse? Columbus Tower?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ji-Ja-Jot

It looks like a christian church from most views - if you ignore the half moon on the pinacle...

???

Brad · August 6th, 2012, 03:46 PM

For those who don't know what "skyscraper" means.
A building over 150 metres

guy4versa · August 6th, 2012, 04:15 PM

chrysler tower
empire state building
wtc

Union.SLO · August 6th, 2012, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by guy4versa

chrysler tower
empire state building
wtc

Haha, how unexpected from you!

felis · August 6th, 2012, 04:57 PM

Europarco, Rome

August 5th, 2012, 11:56 PM	#25
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August 6th, 2012, 02:08 AM	#27
FloripaNation Não creio no que não vejo Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Planeta Terra Posts: 7,000 Likes (Received): 258	Sony Tower, New York Al Yaquob Tower, Dubai ( ) image hosted on flickr Aldar, Abu Dhabi __________________ O Firefox é meu navegador e nada me faltará...

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August 6th, 2012, 12:31 PM	#35
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August 5th, 2012, 11:23 PM	#21
UnRavelled Tourist. Not Terrorist Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 53 Likes (Received): 0	Elephant Building, Thailand The Russian embassy in Havana, Cuba 30 St. Mary Axe, London

August 5th, 2012, 11:46 PM	#23
Bezben Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Norwich Posts: 207 Likes (Received): 7	1) Tour montparnasse 2) Kaliningrad House of Soviets 3) Abraj Al Bait

August 6th, 2012, 03:50 AM	#28
mexmatt Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mexico DF Posts: 3,841 Likes (Received): 200	Grand Lisboa Ryugyong Hotel Torre Velasca All are so monumentally hideous that they completely overshadow any other nominees.

August 6th, 2012, 05:53 AM	#30
ProdayuSlona Деревню гадюкино смыло Join Date: May 2012 Location: [x]Moscow, [ ]Tokyo, [ ]Seoul Posts: 409 Likes (Received): 23	Torre Velasca, Milan Abraj-al-bait endowment, Mecca Grand Lisboa, Macau Man, is it me, or are some of the towers nominated here are not even CLOSE to being ugly?

August 6th, 2012, 07:06 AM	#31
jonwil Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,517 Likes (Received): 19	There are many towers in this thread that I would LOVE to see in my home town and that I dont find ugly at all.

August 6th, 2012, 12:30 PM	#34
Rezame Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Adelaide/Melbourne/Tehran Posts: 82 Likes (Received): 0	and we have a winner Mukesh Ambani's new Residence Tower, Mumbai-India

August 6th, 2012, 03:46 PM	#37
Brad voyageur Join Date: May 2006 Location: Minsk Posts: 10,467 Likes (Received): 156	For those who don't know what "skyscraper" means. A building over 150 metres __________________ Если вам кажется, что надо что-то менять в жизни, то вам не кажется.

August 6th, 2012, 04:15 PM	#38
guy4versa Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: AlorStar Posts: 2,442 Likes (Received): 306	chrysler tower empire state building wtc

August 6th, 2012, 04:57 PM	#40
felis Anarchia al potere! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sassari Posts: 1,738 Likes (Received): 77	Europarco, Rome __________________ Be less, vegan, bright, radical SASSARI è Trasporti . Metrotram . Aeroporto . Porto . Foto \| SARDEGNA è Architettura . Ferrovie . Treni . Aviazione . Foto . Photos

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