The ugliest building in Australia  by johnfalconer

The ugliest building in Australia

This highly criticised apartment block was built in 1962 on McMahons Point which sticks out into the middle of Sydney harbour. It has magnificent views especially east of the bridge and opera house. There were to be many more built but the public disliked this one so much that the plan was abandoned.
Well, it may indeed not be very attractive live, but somehow your photograph of it sort of beautifies it. I bet the views from the building is amazing. And probably only haters who didn;t buy apartments up there said they should dislike the building... :D
January 25th, 2021  
@monikozi
I am a bit ambivalent to its ‘beauty’. I think it looks like telephone exchange to me!
January 25th, 2021  
That looks really tall!!
January 25th, 2021  
@tracybeautychick
It’s 24 or 25 floors and built on one of the most prominent points in Sydney harbour.
January 25th, 2021  
@johnfalconer I understand. I don;t know how it looks on site. But to be very very honest, from my point of view, the building in this one https://365project.org/johnfalconer/365/2021-01-11 is no better or worse than the one in the current image. A bit different, as it seems all glass.
And we are now concentrating on the exterior aspect of the buildings, not their use.
January 25th, 2021  
Looks like a giant Jenga
January 25th, 2021  
This is amazing!
January 25th, 2021  
Yes, the 60's don't seem to be architectures finest moment !
January 25th, 2021  
Not good to look at but the views must be amazing.
January 25th, 2021  
Lol, I agree with Babs.
January 25th, 2021  
I might agree too if I knew what a Jenga was. The building certainly is ugly but I imagine the views the residents have are breathtaking.
January 25th, 2021  
hmmmm.
January 25th, 2021  
I agree, definitely quite ugly. Unfortunately a lot of modern buildings are.
January 25th, 2021  
Well it’s not pretty that’s for sure but it’s position sounds the worst place to build this....it must spoil the harbour!
January 25th, 2021  
The house coloration probably would improve the spectacle!
January 25th, 2021  
I like the shot of it in black and white- it does seem to make the building a little more attractive than it really is. The 60's had such an odd conglomeration of architectural styles. I can see why people disliked it- most likely because it took away from the beauty of the harbor, but the views from it sound wonderful. I don't know how it looks in color but I wonder if there would be a way to beautify- however it would probably cost way too much! Great black and white!
January 26th, 2021  
Cool capture. Never would have taken it as an apartment.
January 26th, 2021  
Kat
Great image of this ugly building
January 26th, 2021  
A very striking and thought provoking image.
January 26th, 2021  
Well I agree but like your pov
January 26th, 2021  
I do see the giant Jenga. Just start pulling the rows.
January 27th, 2021  
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