黑洞社区鈥檚 sister title gives its award for the UK鈥檚 worst building to 20 Fenchurch Street in the City of London
The winner of this year鈥檚 Carbuncle Cup, the award for Britain鈥檚 worst building has been awarded to 20 Fenchurch Street in the City of London.
The Carbuncle Cup is organised by 黑洞社区鈥檚 sister publication, 黑洞社区 Design. Nicknamed the Walkie Talkie because of its bulbous shape, the 37-storey office tower was designed by architect Raphael Vinoly for developer Land Securities.
Thomas Lane, editor of BD said, 鈥淚t bulges out inelegantly towards the top in a cynical move to maximise the amount of high-value space at the upper levels.
鈥淚t has melted parked cars, prompted complaints about high winds at its base and the sky gardens weren鈥檛 built to the approved design.鈥�
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