This was a conversation that we have been having as we realize our house project is going to need some work. We are closing on our home in less than 30 days from today so the clock has started ticking.
So now we need to figure out what tools we want to use, get finalized estimates for work, and get all that work scheduled that needs to be done before we move into our new home which is less than 45 days from today. We have 14 days of a window for some of the construction work to get done.
I think we are anxious to get started but also need a little distraction from the house for a bit. So I decided to do a google search on google for 'bad architecture.' Here are a few of the eye sores I found. Which one is your favorite of the worst?
Option 1: three tall, colorful men
Option 2: concrete monster
Option 3: deviled egg
(Option 1)
The Mr. Fu, Mr. Lu, and Mr. Shou Hotel…is about 40 min east of Beijing, close enough to be considered the suburbs. It is situated in the rear of a concrete housing development, which are situated beside two active nuclear turbines. The building itself is constructed of concrete and colored tile. It is a hotel, and you can rent the room that looks like the jack-o-lantern!” (direct quote from http://www.christopherdgray.co.uk/2004/09/badjianzhu-bad-architecture-beijing/)
(Option 2)The concrete monster initially looks to be a jail or some sort of institution. Well, it turns out to be the Nate Holden Performing Arts Center on 4718 W. Washington Blvd....... some things are not what you expect them to be.
(Option 3) The Indian Pavilion and Saudi Arabia Pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo 2010
I heard a new term today for bad architecture: fugly. My vote is for option 3 is the best of the worst. Now I can only guess as to much money was spent on these projects. Unfortunately this was a bad investment in my mind.
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