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27-JUN-2016

Ugly new construction

Portland, Oregon

Since I just posted pictures of buildings in both DC and Riyadh, I thought it was time to include this, one of the ugliest new buildings I’ve ever seen anywhere. I’m not sure this picture, shot from the bridge, does it “justice.” Apparently there is a lot of controversy surrounding its construction, and I can see why. In fact, the first time I saw it, I thought it was being demolished, not constructed!

Sky Towers, posted earlier:

Nikon D810 ,Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
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exzim09-Aug-2016 22:23
I think you can have one of two choices, personal freedom even to build ugly buildings, or a regimented society where the buildings are good looking, but people live restricted lives, at least women do. What would be nice if no one built ugly buildings, and women were free.
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Julie Oldfield09-Aug-2016 03:55
It's very plain and industrial looking. Great sense of scale? V
pkocinski08-Aug-2016 19:18
Yup I'd agree it's ugly.
victorswan08-Aug-2016 18:36
yes I agree with you they have to go and on course to SA Helen you can have them explain how it's done BV++
Zoltán Balogh08-Aug-2016 12:32
Yes, it's really so ugly... but you've captured it very well Helen! V
larose forest photos08-Aug-2016 00:57
Yikes! You did a great job of capturing this intensely ugly building. V
joseantonio06-Aug-2016 15:22
yes I agree....It´s really ugly.v.
Nora van Beek06-Aug-2016 15:22
I have to agree with you. There is nothing esthetically pleasing about this building. V
Suzanne Lanthier06-Aug-2016 14:58
High, flat and dull.
Tom Munson06-Aug-2016 14:51
Yes, not the best looking building in Portland.
Tom LeRoy06-Aug-2016 14:18
Your right, Helen. it would win the ugliest building contest, no problem. V
Jeff Real06-Aug-2016 14:14
A very good way to document this place, Helen ~V~