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I've always been fascinated by modern dystopias. I think the world's slums are probably the ultimate dystopias but there are also some more advanced buildings that have a "Bladerunner" atmosphere. The Kowloon Walled City (dismantled in 1993) was a prime example.
The Ponte Tower in Johannesburg also seems like a modern dystopia:
__________________ There are known knowns. These are things we know that we know. There are known unknowns. That is to say, there are things that we know we don't know. But there are also unknown unknowns. There are things we don't know we don't know. -Donald Rumsfeld Didn't you notice on the plane when you started talking, eventually I started reading the vomit bag?
__________________ There are known knowns. These are things we know that we know. There are known unknowns. That is to say, there are things that we know we don't know. But there are also unknown unknowns. There are things we don't know we don't know. -Donald Rumsfeld Didn't you notice on the plane when you started talking, eventually I started reading the vomit bag?
__________________ There are known knowns. These are things we know that we know. There are known unknowns. That is to say, there are things that we know we don't know. But there are also unknown unknowns. There are things we don't know we don't know. -Donald Rumsfeld Didn't you notice on the plane when you started talking, eventually I started reading the vomit bag?
__________________ There are known knowns. These are things we know that we know. There are known unknowns. That is to say, there are things that we know we don't know. But there are also unknown unknowns. There are things we don't know we don't know. -Donald Rumsfeld Didn't you notice on the plane when you started talking, eventually I started reading the vomit bag?
The Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium, or as I called it: The Temple of Hate. Very imposing, monolithic structure. Perhaps a bit too clean to be dystopic, but the shape and style definitely match. You can't see it in the picture, but there's a trench that goes around the building right at the base to give the appearance that the building is floating. It also makes it look like an impenetrable fortress. It's a pretty impressive building for such a small city (Brandon MB, pop 50k.)
All it needs IMO is "ACME" in big red letters instead of "ROGERS" revolving around the top.
Though in all honesty, I kinda like it, if not just for its absurdity.
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