Sydney has its fair share of bizarre architecture – what do you reckon is the ugliest?

Perhaps you consider something like Star City the modern architectural equivalent of a technicolour yawn.

Maybe it’s something ancient and disastrous from decades gone by, that just has you scratching your head as to why it was created in the first place.

More than likely, there’s some disastrous shambles of a building in your local suburb which should have been destroyed long ago.

13 Responses to “What is Sydney’s ugliest piece of architecture and why?”

  1. Will says:

    BLANDSVILLE COURT! At least I think that’s what it’s called. On the Corner of Victoria Road and Manning Avenue in Huntley’s Cove (near Gladesville)
    The building looks like it was made from bessa blocks.

  2. StanmoreRob says:

    Without question the UTS Broadway tower block.

  3. Sveta says:

    I also vote for UTS building on Broadway

  4. roBman says:

    I agree…the UTS building is hideous.

    But the Harry Seidler building overlooking Tamarama would have to be THE WORST architectural crime in Sydney. It’s been accurately listed in google maps as “Beach Butchery”.

    http://tr.im/ipP2

    Checkout the “street view” version for a close up look.

  5. Mirmia says:

    For me it has to be the extremely ugly and badly placed ‘Toaster’ building – blech.

  6. Leigh says:

    That ugly monstrosity of a shopping centre/appartment block (or whatever it is) on circular quay that blocks the beautiful view of the botanic gardens behind it. Not only is it ugly, but it destroys what could be a really great view.

  7. Mel says:

    The Ryde council building.

  8. mark says:

    just spent easter in sydney – up from melbourne. the worst building is the monstrous thing that runs up to the opera house (the toast rack?) it’s too close to the opera house, spoils the views of the harbour from the park, and spoils the view of the park from the quay. someone has kicked money into the pockets of crooked politicians for this to happen. it’s a blight and should be removed – pay the compensation to the yuppies and the businesses – just get rid of it!

  9. Mick says:

    C’mon people – you can’t go past the Blues Point Tower!!!

  10. Anonymous says:

    I’d say that blockish run-down building that pops up on your left when you enter the city via the Harbour Bridge, and that it always has this pro-jesus propaganda. I’ve hated it ever since I first saw it, it just ruins the view.

  11. liquidarch says:

    The Toaster at CQ, amongst many other worthy recipients of such a title…

  12. karLos says:

    all and every apartment building in the inner west. DESIGN, people!?

  13. do_u_need_my_name? says:

    uts, blues point, thing next to circular quay

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