Is this the ugliest building in the UK

[JHFoto]

This is part of the Selfridges building in Birmingham

[FUJI]

It's cetrainly not my favourite......now you know what they do with all the hub caps found on motorway verges and roadsides ;-)

FUJI

[JHFoto]

Every time I visit the city this sticks out like a sore thumb...........

[ChrisLumix]

I think it's a bold architectural design, but I don't think it should necessarily be part of the Birmingham Bull Ring; context is everything.

[JohnP]

I can think of several words to describe this but I would be banned from the forum if I used them...

[JHFoto]

I can think of several words to describe this but I would be banned from the forum if I used them...

Glad I am not on my own................

[fuzzyedges]

Ive never seen it in real life but there are lots of images and like Chris says it seems to be out of context with whats around but in nearly every shot ive seen it appears to be peeking out from or around its surroundings like a huge jelly on the move and for that alone I like it

[JHFoto]

It just does not fit in to its surroundings........

[Denis]

I have been scratching my head wondering where I have seen that before..and now I know..it's one of the Windows 7 background themes from 'Architecture' !

 

you are right, it is fugly !

[Black Pearl]

Its an innovative and stunning piece of modern architecture - frankly there should be more future thinking design and less looking towards the past in our city centres. 

[stevedevil]

What sometimes amazes me is that Building Control and Planning etc, make it near impossible to build in their Cities etc, unless you make it look and blend in with other buildings, then they allow these very "Ultra" Modern designs to just breeze through, Im lucky that I don't have to stare at these everyday, but admit as a Togger I'm glad they are being built, as it gives us all something to Look at, Compose and Take "Our Own" Type of image :-)

[JHFoto]

This photo actually came second in a club competition last year......

[JHFoto]

What surrounds it ?  Ordinary City Centre buildings.....

[JHFoto]

Here is another Birmingham landmark.....Not quite so ugly....

 

 

[stevedevil]

Love the image, but top right!! really catches the eye.... Clone lol :-)

[JHFoto]

Thanks.....

[JHFoto]

That was a great angle to capture the second one from JH, I like that a lot. 

This image came first in a club competition last year...

[NannyFerret]

I don't like the building in real life, but your shot of it makes it a good picture.

Have you seen the mirrors all around the outside of the station?

We were talking to one of the men who was working on it, and he thinks the mirrors are hideous, but they are Ok in small doses.
I think they may have put some more up since we were there before Christmas, so not sure what I will make of loads of them.

[JHFoto]

Yes the new station has another ultra modern theme, next time I go to the city if I have decent light I do intend to get some angles worked out..

[ChrisLumix]

Yes the new station has another ultra modern theme, next time I go to the city if I have decent light I do intend to get some angles worked out..

 

Well, nothing, but NOTHING, could be worse than the old New St Station - surely the worst place to wait for a train anywhere in Britain?

[JHFoto]

I would not know, I never use the train.......

[Phil]

This photo actually came second in a club competition last year......

 

 

This image came first in a club competition last year...

 

Separate competitions? 

[NannyFerret]

The new station inside is quite fantastic, but it's still as cold as ever on the platforms.
They were just putting the mirrors along that part of the station that leads to the markets.
We usually go that way out now as it's quicker to get to the markets, so I will see how they are getting on with the mirror cladding next time we go.

It's certainly something different to shoot.