Ugly skyscrapers - Page 80

***Taller, Better*** · May 12th, 2011, 09:22 PM

I suppose. Cheap or not cheap, it was not one of my favourite architectural styles. In fact I would say that to me any style based mostly on novelty decoration or shape grows tiresome and passé very quickly.

WasabiHoney · May 13th, 2011, 01:24 AM

I really don't like these ones in Tel Aviv:

There is also this CCTV thing in Beijing. Although it has a very nice cladding, I hate its shape and size (like some kind of monster about to attack the city). But I think it looks better at night with a suitable lighting.

deepblue01 · May 13th, 2011, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by No Change No Future

I used to hate it but now that it's almost done I'm starting to like it.

Well, luckily the Chicago spire didn't get built, otherwise it would look something like this as well lol, and that would have been 600m as well

***skytrax*** · May 13th, 2011, 02:48 AM

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Originally Posted by WasabiHoney

There is also this CCTV thing in Beijing. Although it has a very nice cladding, I hate its shape and size (like some kind of monster about to attack the city). But I think it looks better at night with a suitable lighting.

What????
This is one of THE most amazing buildings EVER!!!

Miami High Rise · May 13th, 2011, 03:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Izzy Hungwell

This is probably the best thing I have ever seen.

***Taller, Better*** · May 13th, 2011, 05:57 AM

I liked it too! Catchy little song! hehe....

ellowz · May 14th, 2011, 11:03 AM

The city of Tilburg (Netherlands) probably has the worst highrises in the country

PanaManiac · May 15th, 2011, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by PanaManiac

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Previously dwarfed on post #1557 above, Panama City's Global Bank tower stands alone among the ugliest structures in Latin America.

charmedone · May 16th, 2011, 07:57 PM

Concrete Stereo · May 17th, 2011, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by ellowz

The city of Tilburg (Netherlands) probably has the worst highrises in the country

The first one is horrendous (has been posted before here in the thread I believe) ... bad idea, badly excecuted, badly fitted urbanistically, I'm still amazed everytime I pass it.

But the Interpolis building is quite an impressive and nice building in its own way and Westpoint is a rather lonely but for the rest very well designed skyscraper.

naboolion · May 19th, 2011, 01:51 PM

Catedral de São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro

pregersthehobo · May 19th, 2011, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by naboolion

Catedral de São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro

Oh god! It's straight out of Bladerunner!

Rizzato · May 20th, 2011, 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by PanaManiac

Oh god its the pomo cathedral.

reinhart87 · May 20th, 2011, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Concrete Stereo

The first one is horrendous (has been posted before here in the thread I believe) ... bad idea, badly excecuted, badly fitted urbanistically, I'm still amazed everytime I pass it.

But the Interpolis building is quite an impressive and nice building in its own way and Westpoint is a rather lonely but for the rest very well designed skyscraper.

I can't agree more with you sir! I live in Tilburg and I think the Interpolis building is the only saving grace...

Mutiix123 · May 20th, 2011, 03:33 PM

I don't really like this building in Guangzhou, I think they should use a better render

Source: http://www.chinesearchitecture.cn/

Although, the Pearl River Tower has a nice cladding, but I mean, the building looks so ugly, so I almost threw up when I saw this

***Taller, Better*** · May 20th, 2011, 06:37 PM

That rendering seems to me to be poorly executed in that it is hard to see what is happening with the building. I wouldn't say it is ugly, however....

Викинг · May 20th, 2011, 07:00 PM

PC Usce, Belgrade

Genex Tower (western gate)

horrible.

''Beogradjanka''

***Taller, Better*** · May 20th, 2011, 07:10 PM

I would like the top one better if the top section design had carried down all the way for the entire tower. Then it would look quite miesian....

MortisPL · May 20th, 2011, 10:30 PM

TVP Tower (Szczecin, Poland)

(photo: Zejdzek)

TPSA Tower (Warsaw, Poland)

Biurowiec Wojewódzki (Katowice, Poland)

Kredki (Wrocław, Poland)

Collegium Altum (Poznań, Poland)

Kukurydze (Katowice, Poland)

Organika Trade (Gdańsk, Poland)

Budynek Dyrekcji Kolei Państwowych w Katowicach (Katowice, Poland)

WasabiHoney · May 23rd, 2011, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by naboolion

Catedral de São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro

This one looks like a volcano, or better a giant "Gugelhopf" cake!

Although I think it's quite ugly, something about it is actually mesmerizing...

May 12th, 2011, 09:22 PM	#1581
*Taller, Better* Administrator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 52,813 Likes (Received): 302	I suppose. Cheap or not cheap, it was not one of my favourite architectural styles. In fact I would say that to me any style based mostly on novelty decoration or shape grows tiresome and passé very quickly. __________________ Please visit my photoblog! Montréal \| Mexico \| Niagara-on-the-Lake \| Brazil \| Hamilton aka "The Hammer"! "Fine words butter no parsnips"-17th Century proverb.

May 13th, 2011, 05:57 AM	#1586
*Taller, Better* Administrator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 52,813 Likes (Received): 302	I liked it too! Catchy little song! hehe.... __________________ Please visit my photoblog! Montréal \| Mexico \| Niagara-on-the-Lake \| Brazil \| Hamilton aka "The Hammer"! "Fine words butter no parsnips"-17th Century proverb.

May 20th, 2011, 06:37 PM	#1596
*Taller, Better* Administrator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 52,813 Likes (Received): 302	That rendering seems to me to be poorly executed in that it is hard to see what is happening with the building. I wouldn't say it is ugly, however.... __________________ Please visit my photoblog! Montréal \| Mexico \| Niagara-on-the-Lake \| Brazil \| Hamilton aka "The Hammer"! "Fine words butter no parsnips"-17th Century proverb.

May 20th, 2011, 07:00 PM	#1597
Викинг Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 71 Likes (Received): 0	PC Usce, Belgrade Genex Tower (western gate) horrible. ''Beogradjanka'' Last edited by Викинг; May 20th, 2011 at 07:12 PM.

May 20th, 2011, 07:10 PM	#1598
*Taller, Better* Administrator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 52,813 Likes (Received): 302	I would like the top one better if the top section design had carried down all the way for the entire tower. Then it would look quite miesian.... __________________ Please visit my photoblog! Montréal \| Mexico \| Niagara-on-the-Lake \| Brazil \| Hamilton aka "The Hammer"! "Fine words butter no parsnips"-17th Century proverb.

May 13th, 2011, 01:24 AM	#1582
WasabiHoney Feel the pungency! Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bigotopolis Posts: 10,744 Likes (Received): 361	I really don't like these ones in Tel Aviv: There is also this CCTV thing in Beijing. Although it has a very nice cladding, I hate its shape and size (like some kind of monster about to attack the city). But I think it looks better at night with a suitable lighting.

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Mutiix123 Goodbye 15/01/10-10/03/13 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Why do you wanna know Posts: 1,732 Likes (Received): 0	I don't really like this building in Guangzhou, I think they should use a better render Source: http://www.chinesearchitecture.cn/ Although, the Pearl River Tower has a nice cladding, but I mean, the building looks so ugly, so I almost threw up when I saw this

May 20th, 2011, 10:30 PM	#1599
MortisPL Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Szczecin / Gryfino Posts: 318 Likes (Received): 5	TVP Tower (Szczecin, Poland) (photo: Zejdzek) TPSA Tower (Warsaw, Poland) Biurowiec Wojewódzki (Katowice, Poland) Kredki (Wrocław, Poland) Collegium Altum (Poznań, Poland) Kukurydze (Katowice, Poland) Organika Trade (Gdańsk, Poland) Budynek Dyrekcji Kolei Państwowych w Katowicach (Katowice, Poland)

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