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Public Criticism on Architectural Designs. Hao Li. "architecture is the most public art form and, curiously, the least subject to public debate.” -A 2001 Columbia University study. Boston City Hall, Boston. Boston City Hall, Boston. “world’s ugliest building” . “what the hell is that?” .
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"architecture is the most public art form and, curiously, the least subject to public debate.” -A 2001 Columbia University study
Boston City Hall, Boston “world’s ugliest building” “what the hell is that?”
Tour Montparnasse, Paris “out of place” “UGLY!”
Tour Montparnasse, Paris Myths and Facts About Paris Fact “You should visit the Tour Montparnasse. Yeah, that ugly black tall building. It's taller than the Eiffel Tower, there are no queues and... you get to see all of Paris including the Eiffel Tower instead of all of Paris including the Tour Montparnasse.”
Tour Montparnasse, Paris Myths and Facts About Paris Fact “You should visit the Tour Montparnasse. Yeah, that ugly black tall building. It's taller than the Eiffel Tower, there are no queues and... you get to see all of Paris including the Eiffel Tower instead of all of Paris including the Tour Montparnasse.”
CCTV Headquarter, Beijing “perverted architecture” “filthy connotations”
CCTV Headquarter, Beijing “perverted architecture” “filthy connotations” "It's truly shameful! Whose disgrace is it for that thing to be standing there? CCTV's? The Chinese governments? The Chinese people's? Or the citizens of China? Probably not. It is a disgrace for the 'parents' of CCTV, the Central Publicity Department!” -Chinese Netizen
CCTV Headquarter, Beijing “big underpants”
CCTV Headquarter, Beijing “big underpants on fire”