Ugly skyscrapers - Page 7

orr · October 4th, 2007, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by SouthernEuropean

where is that?actually it's not so ugly..maybe i like it...if different materials were used as well it would be even better i believe....

this thing is in tel aviv and it seem to be uglier in the reality

Bronteboy · October 4th, 2007, 06:13 PM

Please do not be fooled by the blue sky, contrived angle, or white poles in the foreground

Utterly without redemption is the University of Technology, Sydney (UTS), a building that casts pall of brutalist gloom over the southern (arse-end) of the city. The tangible grit in the air of this part of the city is incorporated in its facade, which looks better here than it really is. It has single-handedly held back that area of the city for decades.

I had the misfortune to work for some years in a newspaper office across the road. This building is to the urban cityscape what Leonard Cohen is to music: a dirge of a building, a building to jump from rather than occupy.

I believe it was designed in their own School of Architecture. That's why, until now, you have never heard of the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) School of Architecture, have you?

Just to arrive there at the beginning of each day is a downer, to spend many hours there is to get progressively meaner and more feral, and to leave it is a release.

Enjoy. I'm not fond of this building ...

P.S. I think the die-back in the trees in the foreground is caused by the building.

charmedone · October 4th, 2007, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by IMPÉRIO-BR

CIDADE JARDIM ---São Paulo (Brazil)

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there ok they would look nicer if they were not all bilt on one huge building

TalB · October 5th, 2007, 11:22 PM

The Austrian Cultural Forum looks like the nose of a swordfish.

[img]http://www.*************/architects/abraham/austrian/Austria-2.jpg[/img]

Ballota · October 6th, 2007, 12:44 AM

Genex Tower, Belgrade:

noob(but not really) · October 6th, 2007, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by zergcerebrates

I thought this looks amazing and out of this world!

can you say penis?

poshbakerloo · October 7th, 2007, 09:21 PM

143m of monstrosity! *looks at photo*...*shudders*

storms991 · October 7th, 2007, 10:19 PM

image hosted on flickr

They just have to make it curve forward as if its going to tip over. IF only they got rid of the curve, the tower would be beautiful.

Xpressway · October 7th, 2007, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ArchiTennis

Definately the ugliest skyscraper in this thread!

Brendan · October 8th, 2007, 07:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArchiTennis

It's actually rather funny to know that this thing was built.

kix111 · October 8th, 2007, 10:51 AM

looks like a duck

***big-dog*** · October 8th, 2007, 10:59 AM

It's an elephant.

Frankfurter_Bockwurst · October 8th, 2007, 11:04 AM

i like that building...
its special..look in nyc..u will find about 100000000 ugly skyscrapers..aight?

kix111 · October 8th, 2007, 11:23 AM

going to be the worst building ever to be built in shanghai..the construction stopped in middle of no where...

_00_deathscar · October 8th, 2007, 02:29 PM

^

I like it a lot - whats so bad about it?

Quote:

Originally Posted by kix111

looks like a duck

Evidently, Shanghai ducks look like elephants - its the pollution isn't it?

Rizzato · October 8th, 2007, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kmuffi

i like that building...
its special..look in nyc..u will find about 100000000 ugly skyscrapers..aight?

yah, man. that elephant building is special.

muc · October 8th, 2007, 08:56 PM

I admit this well known building is no match to some of the monstrosities already posted but I think it deserves at least to be mentioned in this thread:

[IMG]http://************/9h89b5.jpg[/IMG]

SpikeMike · October 8th, 2007, 09:32 PM

I can't believe nobody mentioned it:

Lucka City Building, Warsaw

charmedone · October 8th, 2007, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kmuffi

i like that building...
its special..look in nyc..u will find about 100000000 ugly skyscrapers..aight?

special or not its still ugly but ive seen worse and yea new york city has very few ugly skyscrapers

cbotnyse · October 8th, 2007, 10:53 PM

I know this isnt a skyscraper, but its officially the ugliest building in Chicago, especially given its prominent location.

October 4th, 2007, 06:13 PM	#122
Bronteboy Oh ma Lordee, lookee here Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,521 Likes (Received): 13	Please do not be fooled by the blue sky, contrived angle, or white poles in the foreground Utterly without redemption is the University of Technology, Sydney (UTS), a building that casts pall of brutalist gloom over the southern (arse-end) of the city. The tangible grit in the air of this part of the city is incorporated in its facade, which looks better here than it really is. It has single-handedly held back that area of the city for decades. I had the misfortune to work for some years in a newspaper office across the road. This building is to the urban cityscape what Leonard Cohen is to music: a dirge of a building, a building to jump from rather than occupy. I believe it was designed in their own School of Architecture. That's why, until now, you have never heard of the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) School of Architecture, have you? Just to arrive there at the beginning of each day is a downer, to spend many hours there is to get progressively meaner and more feral, and to leave it is a release. Enjoy. I'm not fond of this building ... P.S. I think the die-back in the trees in the foreground is caused by the building. __________________ Now ahold on there Lil' pardners... Last edited by Bronteboy; October 4th, 2007 at 06:19 PM.

October 5th, 2007, 11:22 PM	#124
TalB BANNED Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Pleasantville, NY Posts: 7,587 Likes (Received): 0	The Austrian Cultural Forum looks like the nose of a swordfish. [img]http://www.************/architects/abraham/austrian/Austria-2.jpg[/img] Last edited by TalB; October 7th, 2007 at 09:14 PM.*

October 6th, 2007, 12:44 AM	#125
Ballota Powered by Jet-A1 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Split Posts: 27,213 Likes (Received): 3063	Genex Tower, Belgrade: __________________ < < < < < SPLIT from the AIR > > > > > __\|__ \_______O(-)O_______/ " " "

October 7th, 2007, 09:21 PM	#127
poshbakerloo *Alexxx* Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London, Manchester, Sheffield, Moscow Posts: 4,667 Likes (Received): 27	Guys hospital Tower, London, UK 143m of monstrosity! looks at photo...shudders __________________ "BEFORE WE MARRY...I HAVE A SECRET!" I <3 London

October 7th, 2007, 10:19 PM	#128
storms991 Leicester:NY:London Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Champaign Illinois Posts: 427 Likes (Received): 4	image hosted on flickr They just have to make it curve forward as if its going to tip over. IF only they got rid of the curve, the tower would be beautiful. __________________ New York to London!

October 8th, 2007, 10:51 AM	#131
kix111 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shanghai / Auckland Posts: 4,868 Likes (Received): 169	looks like a duck

October 8th, 2007, 10:59 AM	#132
*big-dog* Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 10,838 Likes (Received): 577	It's an elephant.

October 8th, 2007, 11:04 AM	#133
Frankfurter_Bockwurst 3d Artist Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Frankfurt Posts: 1,553 Likes (Received): 220	i like that building... its special..look in nyc..u will find about 100000000 ugly skyscrapers..aight?

October 8th, 2007, 11:23 AM	#134
kix111 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shanghai / Auckland Posts: 4,868 Likes (Received): 169	going to be the worst building ever to be built in shanghai..the construction stopped in middle of no where...

October 8th, 2007, 08:56 PM	#137
muc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Munich Posts: 130 Likes (Received): 3	I admit this well known building is no match to some of the monstrosities already posted but I think it deserves at least to be mentioned in this thread: [IMG]http://************/9h89b5.jpg[/IMG]

October 8th, 2007, 09:32 PM	#138
SpikeMike DA/3CT/PL/EU Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Gdansk, Poland, EU Posts: 165 Likes (Received): 0	I can't believe nobody mentioned it: Lucka City Building, Warsaw

October 8th, 2007, 10:53 PM	#140
cbotnyse Chicago Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chicago IL Posts: 2,561 Likes (Received): 0	I know this isnt a skyscraper, but its officially the ugliest building in Chicago, especially given its prominent location. __________________ www.chicagophotoshop.com www.allmyforums.com My Chicago Aerial Tour

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