Cheap late 80s early 90s postmodernism is by far the worst architecture on the planet.
Dirty 70s blocks can be saved with new paint and windows (I've seen amazing examples of commieblock renovations) but there is no way to save those tacky hunks of pomo crap.
I dunno, I think the World Financial Center looks pretty good.
This new Extron Electrons suburban office park building in Raleigh. The overall prison look of the building, the too small windows, the lack of scale, the blander than bland facade. Oh god kill it with fire.
I was waiting for the crack stacks of minneapolis to make a guest appearance.
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The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts. (Bertrand Russell)
I like the description: "oppressive, defensive, arrogant and inept." That's a stunning list of adjectives.
It also talks about the Walkie Talkie building that apparently might not have won this year only because it actually isn't finished yet.
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-- “We heal each other with kindness, gentleness and respect.” -- Richard Wagamese
-- “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, Nothing is going to get better. It's not.” -- Dr. Seuss
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-- “We heal each other with kindness, gentleness and respect.” -- Richard Wagamese
-- “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, Nothing is going to get better. It's not.” -- Dr. Seuss
Doesn't this sort of thread normally settle on various forms of Brutalism countered by examples of suburban sprawl and garden-variety Post-Modernism? Usually that hotel in North Korea makes a guest appearance and those with finer palates get offended by the architectural boorishness of their SSP peers.
I can now see the first and the last image and I must say that I absolutely love The Shard and Millenium Dome. Those are my favourite buildings in London.