North Korea’s Ryugyong Hotel: Ugliest Building on Earth?

Discussion in 'The Lounge' started by Maverick, Feb 21, 2009.

  1. negiqboyz

    negiqboyz Well-Known Member

    it's an ok looking .. no engineering problem .. in fact i think it will be beautiful if they finish the job. if it's ugly, i am sure nk people will not let them built it in the first place. they may be poor but they're not stupid.
     
  2. quang1

    quang1 Member

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    It may be the surrounding buildings that add to its unpopularity. It looks like a giant compare to all the other buildings
     
  3. its definitely because it isn't finished..... North Korea cut its funding..... =\
     
  4. Natsu

    Natsu Well-Known Member

    yup thats one ugly building but i presume lack of funding meant its not finished. probably wouldve looked nice when its finish though ~
     
  5. MissCheekS

    MissCheekS Reconnaîssant ❤

    i dont think its THAT ugly...im sure there are many buildings that look worse la...the music in the vid was kinda bad tho lol
     
  6. ralphrepo

    ralphrepo Well-Known Member

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    Well, for a country still living in the 1950's, it's a perfect reflection of their style. It probably started out as some grand ambition (remember that was the late 1980's) according to the vision of Kim Il Sung, the Great Leader, who died in 1994. As his power passed to his son, the hotel project probably lost political backing and fell by the wayside. Then soon after, the DPRK was hit with several years of starvation that required the assistance of international food aid. Hence, there was probably little money or even desire to continue the project.
     
  7. well, the nice thing about it is that it accomplished one of its intentions.... it's an eye-catcher =D
     
  8. PrinceDevil

    PrinceDevil Member

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    Looks kind of cool, I want it.
     
  9. Natsu

    Natsu Well-Known Member

    this should be in C&C and get it to zap things :D
     
  10. KaY_xD

    KaY_xD 但願人長久,千里共嬋娟

    ^i agree

    it's unique, what do you expect?
     
  11. macahlo

    macahlo New Member

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    who are you to say that this building is ugly. you work for frank gehry? steven holls? I.M. Pei?