Sydney has a number of weird structures – what do you reckon is the ugliest?
Perhaps you believe one of our modern buildings to be dire. Or perhaps a building that’s older that is rather appalling.
No matter if it’s in the city or your local suburb, mention the ugliest structure below.
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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.
Without question the UTS Broadway tower block.
I also vote for UTS building on Broadway
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.
For me it has to be the extremely ugly and badly placed ‘Toaster’ building – blech.
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.
The Ryde council building.
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!
C’mon people – you can’t go past the Blues Point Tower!!!
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.
The Toaster at CQ, amongst many other worthy recipients of such a title…
all and every apartment building in the inner west. DESIGN, people!?
uts, blues point, thing next to circular quay
my house
The Wilson carpark over the train tunnel at cnr Goulburn/Castlereagh St Sydney
This is long settled. It’s Blues Point Tower.
Blues point tower
Goulburn St Parking Station is the clear winner.
The abandoned hospital building in Camperdown. Massive & UGLY.
33 Kimberley Street, Vaucluse.
This buidling would look ugly no matter where it was located but its ugliness is compounded by the fact that it sits on a beautiful stretch of Sydney’s coast.
Without doubt the Wynyard interchange & tunnels from George/Pitt to Kent St
It would have the highest daily concentration of foot traffic in the City yet has a lack of natural light & ventlation, hideously dated design & in most areas unhygienic, uneven & filthy surfaces. Blah!