Possibly the ugliest building in Sydney if not Australia.  by johnfalconer

Possibly the ugliest building in Sydney if not Australia.

This is the rear of Scots Presbyterian Church Sydney. The original church was built in 1824 not far from here. 100 years later it had to be destroyed to build the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
The new church was built in 1926. In 2005 these dreadful apartments were added onto the top of the church by the developers, who in turn paid the Presbyterian Church a bit of money. I remember the hue and cry over this development but it still went ahead.
I totally agree from what I've seen so far!
August 3rd, 2023  
Well, the lowest part would be lovely.
August 3rd, 2023  
It’s very modern some people like this
August 3rd, 2023  
@agnesvanderlindeicloudcom hi Agnes. You’re right of course.
August 3rd, 2023  
@ludwigsdiana @corinnec
Thanks for commenting. I just think they could have done better.
August 3rd, 2023  
What a beautiful lower half - but had they run out of bricks !!!!!!!!!!!
August 3rd, 2023  
A hybrid structure. Nice capture and editing.
August 3rd, 2023  
How on earth did it get Planning permission
August 3rd, 2023  
Wonderful
August 3rd, 2023  
They did kind of ruin it! The bottom half is lovely. The top half - a carbuncle, as the then Prince Charles once said!
August 3rd, 2023  
It is very ugly, looks like it's just been plonked straight on top of the other building
August 3rd, 2023  
Sometimes the juxtaposition of old and new works. In this case, I'm with you John. What were they thinking.
August 3rd, 2023  
Like how you isolated it in color
August 3rd, 2023  
Follow the money, it is always about money isn't it. The church probably gained with the money, the developers gained with the money and the rest of us are left looking at the result.
August 3rd, 2023  
A very sad construction.
August 4th, 2023  
Interesting looking building for sure. Great shot.
August 4th, 2023  
Well, that's interesting!!! Great use of SC.
August 4th, 2023  
Mmm interesting is all I can say
August 4th, 2023  
Bold architecture! An eyecatcher...
August 4th, 2023  
Gets your attention that’s for sure
August 5th, 2023  
@onewing
Absolutely Babs. Follow the money.
August 8th, 2023  
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