Ugliest/worst building in Leeds

buffaloskinner · Post by **buffaloskinner** » Fri 15 Feb, 2008 11:32 pm

Its just plain UGLY, and my granddaughter thinks so as well

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Fri 15 Feb, 2008 11:46 pm

Chrism wrote: The YP/YEP building is absolutely flipping hiddeous, I have always hated this building it's a big concrete karbunkle. Ironically this building was officially opened by Prince Charles!! (there's a foundation stone/plaque inside commemorating the event)

chamusdarrach · Post by **chamusdarrach** » Fri 15 Feb, 2008 11:58 pm

Have to admit, I do like the Kremlin, at least with this building a bit of architectural style has taken place, how would it have looked if it was all glass, or even worse, mainly concrete?But isn't modern architecture all about provoking a debate between like / dislike??

Trojan · Post by **Trojan** » Sat 16 Feb, 2008 3:23 pm

Trojan wrote: Tell me how and I'll do it. I've tried to get pix on here before and failed. This is Morley Central Methodist Hall You can now see the picture on my previous post

carrotol · Post by **carrotol** » Sat 16 Feb, 2008 8:52 pm

Sorry I haven't been on here since I started this but I'm pleased to see alot of people in agreement about the EP building. However, now I've seen Trojans church I have to agree that it is truly hideous. Is it really breeze block or have they just given it a nice breeze block effect. And isn't that a stone building that it's joined onto. How dare they?Got to say, I like the dalek too but it looks better from some angles than others. For instance, not too close up and sideways on. Plus there's the fact that we are dead clever in Leeds and have a biiiiiiiiig building

Post by **cnosni** » Sat 16 Feb, 2008 9:10 pm

munki wrote: I always hated City House, the one that is built over the station, & dominates the south side of City Square. City house is now closed,it is being ripped out and reclad.two seperate rumours as to what is happening,one is that it will be still offices,the other that it will be another hotel.whatever it is lets hope they make the bl**dy thing look a damn site better than what it does now,which is a tall version of the old science block at Cross Green School.

Post by **cnosni** » Sat 16 Feb, 2008 9:16 pm

Trojan wrote: Trojan wrote: Tell me how and I'll do it. I've tried to get pix on here before and failed. This is Morley Central Methodist Hall You can now see the picture on my previous post Ouch,thats so ugly it hurts my eyes.

Trojan · Post by **Trojan** » Sat 16 Feb, 2008 10:06 pm

carrotol wrote: now I've seen Trojans church I have to agree that it is truly hideous. Is it really breeze block or have they just given it a nice breeze block effect. And isn't that a stone building that it's joined onto. How dare they? The building is the church hall, the stone building is the church, an Italian style mid nineteenth century Methodist Chapel - not an exceptional building compared to some others - but it didn't deserve that!

raveydavey · Post by **raveydavey** » Sun 17 Feb, 2008 5:14 pm

Can I nominate most of the toytown apartment blocks that have been thrown up around the city centre over the last 5 years or so?Some have merit, others are just 60's towerblocks with colourful or swoopy bits added on. Goodness knows what they will look like in 10 years, or what future generations will make of those who gave them planning permission.I'm not overly keen on the St Johns Centre either - a building that is entirely without merit.

Post by **cnosni** » Sun 17 Feb, 2008 6:26 pm

raveydavey wrote: Can I nominate most of the toytown apartment blocks that have been thrown up around the city centre over the last 5 years or so?Some have merit, others are just 60's towerblocks with colourful or swoopy bits added on. Goodness knows what they will look like in 10 years, or what future generations will make of those who gave them planning permission.I'm not overly keen on the St Johns Centre either - a building that is entirely without merit. The st Johns centre actually provides a great service to the residents of Leeds,something that is worth far more than its architectural merit.It keeps the rain off when walking from the Merrion centre to the Headrow!!!Other than that its pants.The area would have made a great open space,a bit like Millenium square.