Most hated buildings - Page 2

Uaarkson · October 13th, 2012, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ThatOneGuy

My most hated buildings are the endless amounts of bland ugly glass condos sprouting up everywhere in Toronto and Vancouver which make the skyline ugly and cluttered. Those cities have become such sell-outs that they've lost their pre-2000 elegance.

You really don't know what you're talking about, did you know that?

lepi bane · October 20th, 2012, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Kopacz

Wow I didn't know the Hub at WTC was so expensive - it's really mind-boggling ...
As for my most-hated building, I would go with the MetLife building from NY.
With that kind of shape, it should have no more than 8 levels.
It's an insult to the skyline, almost as if someone looked at the Chrysler building and aimed for the exact opposite.

lovely!

dars-dm · October 20th, 2012, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Izus67

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Legend of Tsvetnoy is Moscow's one of the most infamous buildings. It was built near Tsvetnoy blvd. in the Moscow center, closing the panoramic views from Pechatnikov lane.

cloud32 · October 20th, 2012, 05:14 PM

I think my most hated building is Guy's hospital. Not only is it ugly (as many point out), its also basically impossible for it to ever look anything but ugly due to it being a financially squeezed, government run hospital. This then rules out a full demo or high quality reclad as these would be higly impractical.

Eric Offereins · October 21st, 2012, 01:37 PM

Is that the building close to the Shard? The ugliness of that building is even more emphasized by the presence of the Shard.

Eric Offereins · October 21st, 2012, 01:40 PM

In my city, I would think of these 2 sub par designs on a top location:

(Blaak 8 and Wijnhaeve)

Eric Offereins · October 21st, 2012, 01:46 PM

This monstrosity (Neudeflat) in the historical centre of Utrecht is also a great contender.
Totally misplaced, cheap materials, poor maintained; really the kind of buildings dat damage the image of highrises.
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Utrec...oid=po-8398118

Calvin W · October 22nd, 2012, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Quall

Literally ruins what is otherwise a really nice skyline.

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IMG_3715 by crossey, on Flickr

What are you smoking mate? Take BHP away and Perth loses a HUGE chunk of skyline. You would be hard pressed to find too many locals that would agree with you.

RegentHouse · October 24th, 2012, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by ThatOneGuy

The most underrated building in the history of mankind is the Ryugyong Hotel without a single trace of doubt.

Maybe that's because construction stopped for a decade and is in the most secretive country on Earth.

hater · October 24th, 2012, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike____

I don't see the hate of the WTC Hub... It looks awesome IMO.

agree looks very good

mariusCT · October 24th, 2012, 09:03 AM

I really really hate Lloyds bldng in London. It seems misplaced. Kind of ruins the skyline for me, even though it isnt that tall

krkseg1ops · October 25th, 2012, 03:43 PM

This building is one of the greatest ever!

KillerZavatar · October 25th, 2012, 04:00 PM

damn i love tall industrial architecture and in that setting it looks amazing

Kanto · October 25th, 2012, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by mariusCT

I really really hate Lloyds bldng in London. It seems misplaced. Kind of ruins the skyline for me, even though it isnt that tall

Is this a refinery?

ThatOneGuy · October 25th, 2012, 04:40 PM

It looks like a chemical weapons factory. All that's missing is some rusty Soviet era chimney.

kuquito · October 25th, 2012, 04:48 PM

I see a cat in a bad mood. Give him some Whiskas for God's sake

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Originally Posted by Kanto

cloud32 · October 28th, 2012, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Eric Offereins

Is that the building close to the Shard? The ugliness of that building is even more emphasized by the presence of the Shard.

Yep and yep. I agree, its uglyness wouldn't be in the spotlight as much as it is without the Shard being right next to it

Fenlander · October 28th, 2012, 10:16 PM

The Spinnaker Tower, Portsmouth, UK

A monumental waste of space.

Dimethyltryptamine · October 29th, 2012, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Uaarkson

You really don't know what you're talking about, did you know that?

I agree with him - I guess I don't know what I'm talking about either. Thanks to these ugly green pieces of shit, glass seems to have a bad name around Toronto.

Highcliff · October 29th, 2012, 03:00 PM

Lloyds building ugly??? I am sorry...but I like...it owns a creative style with these pipes on the facade...

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October 20th, 2012, 05:14 PM	#24
cloud32 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Norwich Posts: 313 Likes (Received): 3	I think my most hated building is Guy's hospital. Not only is it ugly (as many point out), its also basically impossible for it to ever look anything but ugly due to it being a financially squeezed, government run hospital. This then rules out a full demo or high quality reclad as these would be higly impractical.

October 21st, 2012, 01:37 PM	#25
Eric Offereins The only way is up Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Rotterdam Posts: 35,602 Likes (Received): 622	Is that the building close to the Shard? The ugliness of that building is even more emphasized by the presence of the Shard.

October 21st, 2012, 01:40 PM	#26
Eric Offereins The only way is up Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Rotterdam Posts: 35,602 Likes (Received): 622	In my city, I would think of these 2 sub par designs on a top location: (Blaak 8 and Wijnhaeve)

October 21st, 2012, 01:46 PM	#27
Eric Offereins The only way is up Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Rotterdam Posts: 35,602 Likes (Received): 622	This monstrosity (Neudeflat) in the historical centre of Utrecht is also a great contender. Totally misplaced, cheap materials, poor maintained; really the kind of buildings dat damage the image of highrises. https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Utrec...oid=po-8398118

October 24th, 2012, 09:03 AM	#31
mariusCT since 600 BC Join Date: May 2009 Location: Constanta Posts: 95 Likes (Received): 16	I really really hate Lloyds bldng in London. It seems misplaced. Kind of ruins the skyline for me, even though it isnt that tall

October 25th, 2012, 03:43 PM	#32
krkseg1ops Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Kraków - dawna stolica Polaków Posts: 1,321 Likes (Received): 82	This building is one of the greatest ever!

October 25th, 2012, 04:00 PM	#33
KillerZavatar also known as Wally Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Duisburg Posts: 5,038 Likes (Received): 230	damn i love tall industrial architecture and in that setting it looks amazing

October 25th, 2012, 04:40 PM	#35
ThatOneGuy NOT BANNNED Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Constanța Posts: 7,087 Likes (Received): 692	It looks like a chemical weapons factory. All that's missing is some rusty Soviet era chimney.

October 28th, 2012, 10:16 PM	#38
Fenlander Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 5 Likes (Received): 1	The Spinnaker Tower, Portsmouth, UK A monumental waste of space.

October 29th, 2012, 03:00 PM	#40
Highcliff Unconditional love Join Date: May 2006 Location: São Paulo, Equestria Posts: 4,332	Lloyds building ugly??? I am sorry...but I like...it owns a creative style with these pipes on the facade...