Ugliest/worst building in Leeds

FarnleyBloke · Post by **FarnleyBloke** » Mon 11 Feb, 2008 11:46 am

The office block above the Merrion Centre needs to come down, what a state it's in, absolutely horrible.Also agree with YEP building.And also a (dis)honourable mention to Bramley Shopping Centre for being a disgrace.

Reginal Perrin · Post by **Reginal Perrin** » Mon 11 Feb, 2008 12:03 pm

I think most orange brick 80's buildings are starting to look horribly dated. The court house next tot he town hall. Huge diamond mosaic designs in the brick, uergh.The Bank of England is pretty ghastly but is probably though of a s adesign classic because it is well built.Strangely enough I actually quite like the merrion Centre and is one 60's example should be kept it is this one as they look after it extremely well. They could develop the back though.

Chrism · Post by **Chrism** » Mon 11 Feb, 2008 4:23 pm

The YP/YEP building is absolutely flipping hiddeous, I have always hated this building it's a big concrete karbunkle.

munki · Post by **munki** » Mon 11 Feb, 2008 4:58 pm

I always hated City House, the one that is built over the station, & dominates the south side of City Square.

Si · Post by Si » Mon 11 Feb, 2008 5:14 pm

[quotenick="Reginal Perrin"]I think most orange brick 80's buildings are starting to look horribly dated. The court house next tot he town hall. Huge diamond mosaic designs in the brick, uergh.That court building looks like something out of Enid Blyton's "Noddy" books.

Post by **dsco** » Mon 11 Feb, 2008 5:19 pm

I'm going to put in a word of support for the YPN building, seeing as it's getting roundly slated here. I actually think it's quite a good example of brutalist concrete architecture. Now that all the advertising banners have been taken off it, it looks modern and strangely stylish - especially at night with the lights on.dsco

FarnleyBloke · Post by **FarnleyBloke** » Mon 11 Feb, 2008 5:43 pm

dsco wrote: I'm going to put in a word of support for the YPN building, seeing as it's getting roundly slated here. I actually think it's quite a good example of brutalist concrete architecture. Now that all the advertising banners have been taken off it, it looks modern and strangely stylish - especially at night with the lights on.dsco I think with the lights off and a blindfold on it looks fantastic!

PeteFM · Post by **PeteFM** » Mon 11 Feb, 2008 6:00 pm

I'd go with Leeds Shopping Plaza being the ugliest building in Leeds *shudders*

Post by **cnosni** » Mon 11 Feb, 2008 7:08 pm

PeteFM wrote: I'd go with Leeds Shopping Plaza being the ugliest building in Leeds *shudders* Certainly is [edited for content].the view as you come down out of the Station towards Albion Street is a hideous ad is an extreme embarrasment to the image of Leeds.Just think,all these visitors we are attracting, who arrive on the train and walk into town.They see th horrible escalator,and then as they reach Boar Lane they can see that awful bus stand (despite recent refurb) and behind the escalator thge dank dark lower end of Albion Street that is The Leeds shopping plaza.Thank god its getting done over,i only hope that the escalator and the crappy little white flower shop go for good.

wiggy · Post by **wiggy** » Mon 11 Feb, 2008 7:23 pm

FAIRFAX HOUSE...UGLY THING!