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    The document discusses public criticism of three architectural designs: Boston City Hall, the Tour Montparnasse in Paris, and the CCTV headquarters in Beijing. Boston City Hall was called "the world's ugliest building" and people questioned its design. The Tour Montparnasse was described as "out of place" and "ugly." Critics said the CCTV headquarters had "perverted" and "filthy" designs, with some comparing it to "big underpants."

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    Public Criticism on Architectural Designs

    Hao Li

    "architecture is the most public art form and, curiously, the least subject to public debate.
    -A 2001 Columbia University study

    Boston City Hall, Boston

    Boston City Hall, Boston

    worlds ugliest building

    what the hell is that?

    Tour Montparnasse, Paris

    Tour Montparnasse, Paris

    Tour Montparnasse, Paris

    Tour Montparnasse, Paris

    out of place

    UGLY!

    Tour Montparnasse, Paris

    Myths and Facts About Paris Fact


    You should visit the Tour Montparnasse. Yeah, that ugly black tall building. It's taller than the Eiffel Tower, there are no queues and... you get to see all of Paris including the Eiffel Tower instead of all of Paris including the Tour Montparnasse.

    Tour Montparnasse, Paris

    Myths and Facts About Paris Fact


    You should visit the Tour Montparnasse. Yeah, that ugly black tall building. It's taller than the Eiffel Tower, there are no queues and... you get to see all of Paris including the Eiffel Tower instead of all of Paris including the Tour Montparnasse.

    CCTV Headquarter, Beijing

    CCTV Headquarter, Beijing

    CCTV Headquarter, Beijing

    CCTV Headquarter, Beijing

    perverted architecture filthy connotations

    CCTV Headquarter, Beijing

    perverted architecture filthy connotations


    "It's truly shameful! Whose disgrace is it for that thing to be standing there? CCTV's? The Chinese governments? The Chinese people's? Or the citizens of China? Probably not. It is a disgrace for the 'parents' of CCTV, the Central Publicity Department!
    -Chinese Netizen

    CCTV Headquarter, Beijing

    big underpants

    CCTV Headquarter, Beijing

    big underpants on fire

    CCTV Headquarter, Beijing

    CCTV Headquarter, Beijing

    CCTV Headquarter, Beijing

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