This (//http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abraj_Al_Bait) would be the head of my list, taking ugliness to new heights. Looks like it was designed by a committee of Islamic muftis than a decent architect. A gigantic Big Ben on steriods that has been hit by an ugly stick and nothing goes together at all. It has been all topped off by that ugly "cherry on top" crescent moon on top which looks more like gigantic earwig pincers IMO. The big one sure looks like the ass end of a giant earwig stood up on its end.
Hah Saudi ugliness has got nothing on Australian ugliness.
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Our buildings look like some kind of alien robot got drunk and then threw up in various places around the city.
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This one in London tops those, looks like a twisted tower of scrap metal, but I still don't think even that tops that ugly monstrosity at Mecca
At least the London Orbit and those in Melbourne are not 600 meters tall.
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I just had to include a picture of it. You have to admit that is one butt ugly building.
Designing a ugly building can only go so far and you are left with only way to make it any uglier is to make it bigger.
I am happy athiests are not compelled to go on that Haj at least and only Muslims have to suffer it.
Doesn't look that ugly to me, really. It's just a traditional sky-scraper-ish building with a huge clock and religious symbol at the top. They look like they're impersonating a church, but they certainly haven't made something "butt-ugly" out of it.
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Looks like shit, from its shameful development history right down to its blast proof cock ring.
I happen to think Touchdown Jesus is the ugliest thing ever constructed by mankind:
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And all its blocky, unadorned ilk (//http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brutalist_architecture).
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And all its blocky, unadorned ilk (//http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brutalist_architecture).
I think (unless I'm mistaken) that Brutalist architecture was chosen on purpose for the J Edgar Hoover Bldg. No? I remember reading something about this oh so long ago.
but yes........mores the point........it's ugly.
*cringe*
Quote from: "WitchSabrina"I think (unless I'm mistaken) that Brutalist architecture was chosen on purpose for the J Edgar Hoover Bldg.
Yes. And probably by a blind person.
Quoth wikipedia:
QuoteCritical reaction to the J. Edgar Hoover Building ranged from strong praise to strong disapproval when it opened. More recently, it has been widely condemned on aesthetic and urban planning grounds.
As of 2012, the J. Edgar Hoover Building is nearing the end of its useful lifespan. It is suffering from deterioration due to deferred maintenance and mediocre design. The FBI, General Services Administration, and General Accountability Office agree that the building is no longer appropriate for the FBI, but the cost of building a new headquarters has led to inaction for several years.
Good. Get the wrecking ball pronto!
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Bleah!
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This one in London tops those, looks like a twisted tower of scrap metal, but I still don't think even that tops that ugly monstrosity at Mecca
At least the London Orbit and those in Melbourne are not 600 meters tall.
Art and personal taste are so subjective, lol. I think this building is actually quite beautiful. It is interesting, colorful, textural, looks like a roller coaster re-made into a building.
Now ugly buildings to me are like this
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And these sorts of ugly buildings are everywhere. Practical interiors are fine, but the exteriors are just eyesores all over the place.
Quote from: "drunkenshoe"I agree with that...this one beats everything on this page. Seriously what is that. Who made this? Why didn't anyone stop them?
//http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_of_Kings_(statue)
Quotebefore it was destroyed by a fire caused by a lightning strike in June 2010.
So bad that gawd hated it apparently :mrgreen:
The CalTrans HQ in Los Angeles, for my money:
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Quote from: "St Giordano Bruno"This (//http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abraj_Al_Bait) would be the head of my list, taking ugliness to new heights. Looks like it was designed by a committee of Islamic muftis than a decent architect. A gigantic Big Ben on steriods that has been hit by an ugly stick and nothing goes together at all. It has been all topped off by that ugly "cherry on top" crescent moon on top which looks more like gigantic earwig pincers IMO. The big one sure looks like the ass end of a giant earwig stood up on its end.
My exact thought when I saw the Image.
I don't like Bauhaus design. i know some people like it but I can't stand it at all. Not in decorative art, not in furniture and certainly not in buildings. I do not like Bauhaus, not the band I like the band.
It is a nice looking building, to each their own.
I have seen FAAAAAR worse in this thread alone.
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I don't know why Muslims don't consider this a great sacrilege. I mean, a new, ugly, tacky building towering over and dwarfing the ancient, holy Grand Mosque itself, distracting the minds of Muslims away from Allah and onto its garish clock tower.
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What the fuck is that?!
Quote from: "BlackL1ght"What the fuck is that?!
A giant's picnic basket.
I used to not like Turning Torso, in the deep south of Sweden, but I've slowly come to like it alot.
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Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral
Is it just me or do religious leaders have such dreadful taste in architecture. Is this monstrosity supposed to defy gravity and "funnel" worshippers up into heaven in the Rapture with that upside down funnel?
Minus the square onfront, that is nice building as well...
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That is a basket case :lol:
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Who ever thought of building a giant penis in the middle of Barcelona?
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That is a basket case :lol:
//http://www.longaberger.com/longabergerFoundation.aspx
//http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Longaberger_Company
I like the Longaburger company and story because it
is an American success story. Young man with nothing works his ass off and leaves a legacy to his family and builds something large enough to contribute back to the country he loved.
Yep - baskets - which most people find ridiculous. I own three. (one for each of my daughters)
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Bleah!
You dare insult the Symmetrical Tower of Awesomness!
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Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral
Is it just me or do religious leaders have such dreadful taste in architecture. Is this monstrosity supposed to defy gravity and "funnel" worshippers up into heaven in the Rapture with that upside down funnel?
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Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral
Is it just me or do religious leaders have such dreadful taste in architecture. Is this monstrosity supposed to defy gravity and "funnel" worshippers up into heaven in the Rapture with that upside down funnel?
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Looks somewhat like Space Mountain at Disneyland.
While we're on the subject of religious buildings:
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...and whatever the hell this is:
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If it catches fire, just let it go. It's what God wants.
Quote from: "St Giordano Bruno"Is this monstrosity supposed to defy gravity and "funnel" worshippers up into heaven in the Rapture with that upside down funnel?
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Basically... yes. Also, this thing is really fucking pointy.
The old Georgia Archives building:
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It looks even more imposing and evil in real life.
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Bleah!
You dare insult the Symmetrical Tower of Awesomness!
Haters gonna hate.
Alot of these buildings you guys are posting are not ugly at all!
Quote from: "Draconic Aiur"Alot of these buildings you guys are posting are not ugly at all!
Agreed.
That basket is still fucking garbage though :p.
Quote from: "The Skeletal Atheist"The old Georgia Archives building:
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It looks even more imposing and evil in real life.
Made by the Borg?
:ugeek:
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Who ever thought of building a giant penis in the middle of Barcelona?
I first thought of 'giant bullet'. It smoothly looks very aggressive. If that was the aim, well done.
Wonder what Freud would have said about a correlation between the penis and bullets?
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Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn
Quote from: "Shiranu"Quote from: "Draconic Aiur"Alot of these buildings you guys are posting are not ugly at all!
Agreed.
That basket is still fucking garbage though :p.
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Quote from: "drunkenshoe"Quote from: "St Giordano Bruno"(//http://www.mundo-guides.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/agbar.jpg)
Who ever thought of building a giant penis in the middle of Barcelona?
I first thought of 'giant bullet'. It smoothly looks very aggressive. If that was the aim, well done.
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Hey, yeah. I do kind of see it.
Quote from: "Hydra009"While we're on the subject of religious buildings:
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...and whatever the hell this is:
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If it catches fire, just let it go. It's what God wants.
The second one would make a very nice incinerator.
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Who ever thought of building a giant penis in the middle of Barcelona?
I first thought of 'giant bullet'. It smoothly looks very aggressive. If that was the aim, well done.
[ Image (//http://www.babeland.com/store/productimages/regular/0100500_a.jpg) ]
Hey, yeah. I do kind of see it.
A giant bullet crossed my mind too as well as a giant thimble. However even if it were built as closely as possible to a human penis complete with bell shaped glans and scrotum shaped structures at is base, it would not come close IMHO to the Abraj al Bait for ugliness. To add insult to injury they demolished a historically significant Ottoman fortress and other historic buildings to construct it.
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Looks like the Saudis got their inspiration from the Stalinist architecture:
Culture Palace - Warsaw:
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Moscow University:
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And you can always count on the good 'ole commies to create some architectural abominations:
ITAR/TASS Building, Moscow:
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Hotel Rossyia, Moscow (this abomination has been demolished in 2007, luckily):
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Hotel "Uzbekistan", Tashkent (this one still exists, unfortunately):
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I am happy in Australia these hidious looking "big things" are not 600 meters tall
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The Big Marino. I would like to sheer that eyesore right down.
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The Giant koala, "bears" little resemblance to the real thing. Pictured below.
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Wow those buildings .
Quote from: "St Giordano Bruno"I am happy in Australia these hidious looking "big things" are not 600 meters tall
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The Big Marino. I would like to sheer that eyesore right down.
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The Giant koala, "bears" little resemblance to the real thing. Pictured below.
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Okay, now THAT is ugly.
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What. The. Fuck?
Phew... here I was feeling all young and naive, thinking you meant an actual bullet.
I can't post images as I open the site with proxy, due to nazi security of my company work. So this link has some buildings that you should not even look ...
http://forum.outerspace.terra.com.br/in ... os.310659/ (http://forum.outerspace.terra.com.br/index.php?threads/maiores-empresas-de-arquitetura-do-mundo-fotos.310659/)
http://forum.outerspace.terra.com.br/in ... os.310659/ (http://forum.outerspace.terra.com.br/index.php?threads/maiores-empresas-de-arquitetura-do-mundo-fotos.310659/)
http://forum.outerspace.terra.com.br/in ... os.310659/ (http://forum.outerspace.terra.com.br/index.php?threads/maiores-empresas-de-arquitetura-do-mundo-fotos.310659/)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rurikmac/s ... il/?page=4 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rurikmac/sets/72157626778468061/detail/?page=4)
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Who ever thought of building a giant penis in the middle of Barcelona?
I first thought of 'giant bullet'. It smoothly looks very aggressive. If that was the aim, well done.
Wonder what Freud would have said about a correlation between the penis and bullets?
"Sometimes a giant metal phallus is just a giant metal phallus."
A friend of mine came up with a great suggestion for that Abraj al Bait abomination, knock it all down and start again.