Ugly Buildings Round the World - Parts 1 to 5

As you may or may not know, I have started a campaign against some of the ugliest buildings in the world. I started this a while ago, but no-one sent me any pics to be included here, so I'm having another go at it.
I'm going to kick it all off with the following absolutely hideous structure.

Arguably the ugliest building you will ever, ever see.

If you have ever been to Buenos Aires and seen the 9 de Julio (9th of July) main road that runs through the centre of downtown then you will have undoubtedly seen the building above. It's apparently something to do with the Argentine Ministry of Health and it's absolutely shocking. It isn't in any way subtle, and dominates the entire road, and it's a big road.

In my opinion they should just knock this horror down and replace it with something a bit more pleasing on the eye, such as, a piece of excrement. Anyways, if any of you have seen any really shocking buildings and happen to have photos of them, send them over and I'll add them here.

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Continuing the theme of the previous week, I enclose another picture of one of the ugliest buildings in the world. This time it's the turn of the Edificio Mirador (Gazebo Building) from Madrid. I can't really describe this one that clearly. It's such an assault on the senses. It looks a bit like a multi-coloured, drunk, and rather unattractive elephant.

Edificio Mirador, Madrid. Unbelievable.

According to Wikipedia it was built in 2005, and is, shockingly, a residential building. I most certainly wouldn't live in it. It's approximately 64 metres in height, with 21 floors. The apparent 'highlight' of this particular beast is the large central hole that is about 37 metres above ground. It contains a large look out area that provides the residents (inhabitants) with a garden and a space they can view the rest of the city. I can't imagine it'd be much of a garden, but I reckon the views of the city are OK.

I admit that after the shocker of last week, this one isn't quite so bad. It's a newer building for one, just imagine what it'll be like in 10 years. It doesn't bear thinking about. Again, if anyone has any more pictures of horrific buildings please let me know.

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I have another amazingly ugly building for you. It's the 'Antilia' from South Mumbai in India. I know it's not in the Latin American world, but it deserves a mention because, when viewed from a distance this, this one is a horror.

Antilia, Mumbai, India.

This building (according to Wikipedia) is 27 floors high and is built on a plot of 4,532 square metres. The most amazing thing about this, is that it's reported to have cost between 1 and 2 billion dollars. That makes it the most expensive building in the world. It's also been described as the 'Taj Mahal of 21st century India'. Are they even looking at the same building?

The fact is, it looks like an unfinished greenhouse, combined with a multi-storey car park. To be fair, the building isn't fully finished yet, but I'm not sure it'll look a great deal better when it is finished. Here's hoping it will be.

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Cebu Doctors' University, Philippines.

I only managed to post an update a few weeks ago, so this week you get an extra picture! Lucky you. I have decided to continue the worldwide theme, and the picture is posted above this time.

It's Cebu Doctors' University. This was founded in 1975 and it was granted university status in 2005. This one isn't especially ugly, as such. Unfortunately, nobody seems to have noticed that this buiding was built with a striking resemblance to an air conditioning unit.

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Today it's the turn of the First World Hotel, Pahang, Malaysia.

As you can see from the picture, this building looks as if a child has been given totally free reign with various coloured crayons. The overall picture this gives the hotel is that of looking like a multi-coloured beach umbrella.

First World Hotel, Malaysia

It may (or may not) surprise you to learn that according to wikipedia this hotel has over 6000 rooms, was until recently the largest hotel in the world. Currently, it's the 4th largest. There are 28 floors and below the hotel is the First World Plaza, a complex of shopping malls, a casino and an indoor amusement park.

Why anyone would want to stay in a building that you need to wear sunglasses to look at is beyond me, but I guess people do, because it's still going strong.

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