Quote Originally Posted by dazza View Post
I now see where you're coming from. Your main objection, is a criticism of the totalitarian structures that errected them in the first place? .......
No, not really. The buildings (that last) almost all have their strengths. It's their appreciation that is question. It's strange that lovers of old buildings are so vehemently opposed to their often prehistoric politics and how can someone hate a building with a passion one minute and several million minutes later think, well it's ok...



If you're talking about the NT, I like Denys Lasdun's work; there's an honesty and strength. Royal Festival Hall? Yes, beautiful manners. Grimshaw at Waterloo? I felt it must have looked like a grand steam hall on the drawing board but sadly underscale in truth. I wonder what's happening to it....

As for the Shell Centre, it can be windy but so can a storm-tossed beach! In neither case does the wind make them ugly (as voted; not 'worst' as quoted)