Comments on: Golf ball living at Bolwoningen

By: Alex

Alex — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 21:57:16 +0000

I’m with you Izzy, unfortunately I can see the Appleton Tower from my front window…

By: Izzy

Izzy — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 14:34:17 +0000

Hmmm… as an Edinburgh resident, I’d say that while the Parliament buildings here are not attractive, they haven’t been around long enough to say definitely whether they are ugly or not. (See dr.R.’s comment)
On the other hand, Appleton Tower has been around for ages (see my earlier post). It was gonna get Grade 2 listing [protected building status], but there was so much protest that it got blocked. Sadly it didn’t make C4’s final shortlist.
Yeah, I really hate Appleton Tower. I used to study there.

By: dr.R.

dr.R. — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 09:31:51 +0000

This page has some pictures of the interior. Ugly or not, at least they're original. In the UK, these buildings here were nominated as worthy of demolition. If I'm not mistaken they had a similar poll in The Netherlands a couple of years ago but the Bolwoningen were not even included in the list... Which probably means there are plenty of other buildings that are even worse!

By: Geoff

Geoff — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 17:35:37 +0000

Not at all – I think they look really cool too. Would love to see what they look like inside

By: cookie monster

cookie monster — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 19:38:27 +0000

Am i the only person who doesnt think these are ugly but are actually really cool?

By: Izzy

Izzy — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 10:03:03 +0000

The ugliest building I have ever seen is Appleton Tower Placemark: Google Maps / Google Earth

I can back this up. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appleton_Tower#Criticism

We all want them to knock it down.

By: Michi il Disperso

Michi il Disperso — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 09:43:51 +0000

Aliens…

By: Paul W

Paul W — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 01:05:47 +0000

Reminds me of the radar balls at Menwith Hill: Placemark: Google Maps / Google Earth

By: Keith T.

Keith T. — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 20:58:06 +0000

I am surprised (disappointed?) that none of the owners have painted them to look like death stars.

By: IngerD

IngerD — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 20:50:15 +0000

Look carefully through the woods… (where the motorcyclist seems to be looking…)
Is that one of the most ridiculous houses in the world? Or is it a SPACESHIP?!?

Placemark: Google Maps / Google Earth