TruemorsPart of Birmingham's Central Library. Inspire by this stupid poll.
Upward corner
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Title: Upward corner
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at 02:33 on November 15th, 2008
Do agree with the comment of This-is-rice above as the Birmingham Central Library may not be a traditionally attractive building it does make a strong statement of being different and reflecting the techniques and outlook of its time. Today some may find it discordant with some of the Victorian buildings surrounding it but with its strong symmetry to include it on a list of the World's ugliest buildings is positively puzzling and makes me question the inclusion of any of the buildings here.
at 07:44 on November 15th, 2008
I think the Birmingham Library is a splendid iconic building.
I fear that the vote for Ugliest Building will reflect the publics blind spot over the value of postwar buildings. A similar disregard to the value of pre war buildings in the 1950s led to the loss of many great Victorian buildings, not least the former Birmingham Library. Ted Spiller