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	* Concept architectural design.		* Concept architectural design.
	* Eyesore.		* Eyesore.
		+	* Greenwashing.
	* Pritzker Architecture Prize.		* Pritzker Architecture Prize.
	* Unusual building design of the week.		* Unusual building design of the week.

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	* BD Online – [http://www.bdonline.co.uk/buildings/carbuncle-cup Carbuncle Cup]		* BD Online – [http://www.bdonline.co.uk/buildings/carbuncle-cup Carbuncle Cup]

−	[[Category:~~Projects_and_case_studies~~]] [[Category:DCN_Project_Knowledge]] [[Category:Publications_/_reports]] [[Category:Design]]	+	[[Category:DCN_Collection]] [[Category:DCN_Dataset]] [[Category:DCN_Example]] [[Category:DCN_News]] [[Category:DCN_Project_Knowledge]] [[Category:Projects_and_case_studies]] [[Category:Publications_/_reports]] [[Category:Design]]

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	* Unusual building design of the week.		* Unusual building design of the week.

−	=== External references ===	+	= External references =

	* BD Online – [http://www.bdonline.co.uk/buildings/carbuncle-cup Carbuncle Cup]		* BD Online – [http://www.bdonline.co.uk/buildings/carbuncle-cup Carbuncle Cup]

−	[[Category:Projects_and_case_studies]] [[Category:Publications_/_reports]] [[Category:Design]]	+	[[Category:Projects_and_case_studies]] [[Category:DCN_Project_Knowledge]] [[Category:Publications_/_reports]] [[Category:Design]]

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−	~~===~~ Drake Circus Shopping Centre, Plymouth ~~===~~	+	Drake Circus Shopping Centre, Plymouth

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−	~~===~~ Opal Court, Leicester ~~===~~	+	Opal Court, Leicester

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−	~~===~~ Liverpool Ferry Terminal, Liverpool ~~===~~	+	Liverpool Ferry Terminal, Liverpool

	[[File:Carbuncle4.jpg\|link=File:Carbuncle4.jpg]]		[[File:Carbuncle4.jpg\|link=File:Carbuncle4.jpg]]
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−	~~===~~ Strata SE1, London ~~===~~	+	Strata SE1, London

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−	~~===~~ MediaCityUK, Salford ~~===~~	+	MediaCityUK, Salford

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−	~~===~~ Cutty Sark Renovation, Greenwich ~~===~~	+	Cutty Sark Renovation, Greenwich

	[[File:Carbuncle7.jpg\|link=File:Carbuncle7.jpg]]		[[File:Carbuncle7.jpg\|link=File:Carbuncle7.jpg]]
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−	~~===~~ 465 Caledonian Road, UCL, London ~~===~~	+	465 Caledonian Road, UCL, London

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−	~~===~~ Woolwich Central, London ~~===~~	+	Woolwich Central, London

	[[File:Carbuncle9.jpg\|link=File:Carbuncle9.jpg]]		[[File:Carbuncle9.jpg\|link=File:Carbuncle9.jpg]]
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−	~~===~~ 20 Fenchurch Street, London ~~===~~	+	20 Fenchurch Street, London

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−	~~===~~ Lincoln Plaza, London ~~===~~	+	Lincoln Plaza, London

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−	~~===~~ Nova Victoria, London ~~===~~	+	Nova Victoria, London

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−	~~[[File:1857487 redrock1 365073.jpg]]~~	+	Redrock Stockport

−	=~~== Redrock Stockport ===~~	+	[[File:1857487_redrock1_365073.jpg\|link=File:1857487_redrock1_365073.jpg]]

	“You feel sorry for the people of Stockport”, said the judges of this BDP-designed town centre development for the local council. They described it as a “missed opportunity” and a “sad metaphor for our failing high streets”.		“You feel sorry for the people of Stockport”, said the judges of this BDP-designed town centre development for the local council. They described it as a “missed opportunity” and a “sad metaphor for our failing high streets”.
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	Chaired by BD’s editor Thomas Lane, the judges took readers’ comments into account during the judging process. These included: “Absolute monstrosity. I’ve seen better-looking prisons” and “This is why the Carbuncle Cup was invented. Wrong in everything that is important and to a degree that makes one wonder what were the designers and planners who worked on this abomination thinking?”		Chaired by BD’s editor Thomas Lane, the judges took readers’ comments into account during the judging process. These included: “Absolute monstrosity. I’ve seen better-looking prisons” and “This is why the Carbuncle Cup was invented. Wrong in everything that is important and to a degree that makes one wonder what were the designers and planners who worked on this abomination thinking?”

−	[[File:~~Stockport carbuncle~~ (new).jpg]]	+	[[File:Stockport_carbuncle_%28new%29.jpg\|link=File:Stockport_carbuncle_(new).jpg]]

	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =		= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

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−	Drake Circus Shopping Centre, Plymouth	+	=== Drake Circus Shopping Centre, Plymouth ===

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−	Opal Court, Leicester	+	=== Opal Court, Leicester ===

	[[File:Carbuncle2.jpg\|link=File:Carbuncle2.jpg]]		[[File:Carbuncle2.jpg\|link=File:Carbuncle2.jpg]]

−	The University of Leicester student accommodation building, designed by Stephen George & Partners, was the stand-out winner of the 2007 prize, with its blocky geometry and garish coloured cladding. One critic said: ~~'the~~ tiny, token butterfly roof on the top of each core is pathetic; the colours are a grim, postmodern throwback, and in scale, language, materials, form and design, it's a lesson in how to ignore context.'	+	The University of Leicester student accommodation building, designed by Stephen George & Partners, was the stand-out winner of the 2007 prize, with its blocky geometry and garish coloured cladding. One critic said: "The tiny, token butterfly roof on the top of each core is pathetic; the colours are a grim, postmodern throwback, and in scale, language, materials, form and design, it's a lesson in how to ignore context."

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−	Liverpool Ferry Terminal, Liverpool	+	=== Liverpool Ferry Terminal, Liverpool ===

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−	Strata SE1, London	+	=== Strata SE1, London ===

	[[File:Carbuncle5.jpg\|link=File:Carbuncle5.jpg]]		[[File:Carbuncle5.jpg\|link=File:Carbuncle5.jpg]]

−	Nicknamed the 'electric razor', the ~~148 m~~ (~~486 ft~~) high-rise residential building in Elephant and Castle is was criticised for being unsuited to its location, rendering it inescapable for miles around. Its garish 'barcode' façade was derided for being ugly, but most opprobrium was aimed at its three wind turbines situated at the top that were purported to enhance the tower's sustainable credentials but which the panel described as 'the very worst kind of greenwashing'.	+	Nicknamed the 'electric razor', the 148m (486ft) high-rise residential building in Elephant and Castle was criticised for being unsuited to its location, rendering it inescapable for miles around. Its garish 'barcode' façade was derided for being ugly, but most opprobrium was aimed at its three wind turbines situated at the top that were purported to enhance the tower's sustainable credentials but which the panel described as "the very worst kind of greenwashing".

	= 2011 winner =		= 2011 winner =

−	MediaCityUK, Salford	+	=== MediaCityUK, Salford ===

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−	Cutty Sark Renovation, Greenwich	+	=== Cutty Sark Renovation, Greenwich ===

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−	465 Caledonian Road, UCL, London	+	=== 465 Caledonian Road, UCL, London ===

	[[File:Carbuncle8.jpg\|link=File:Carbuncle8.jpg]]		[[File:Carbuncle8.jpg\|link=File:Carbuncle8.jpg]]

−	Winning the prize for the second time, Stephen George and Partners came in for criticism for their “prison-like” student accommodation building. The building replaced a historic red brick warehouse, but the original façade was retained and positioned a metre off the front of the new building, in what the panel called “a cynical gesture towards preservation”. Bizarre frontage aside, the panel also condemned the fact that the building failed to provide adequate daylight, privacy or outlook.	+	Winning the prize for the second time, Stephen George and Partners came in for criticism for their “prison-like” student accommodation building. The building replaced a historic red-brick warehouse, but the original façade was retained and positioned a metre off the front of the new building, in what the panel called “a cynical gesture towards preservation”. Bizarre frontage aside, the panel also condemned the fact that the building failed to provide adequate daylight, privacy or outlook.

	= 2014 winner =		= 2014 winner =

−	Woolwich Central, London	+	=== Woolwich Central, London ===

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−	20 Fenchurch Street, London	+	=== 20 Fenchurch Street, London ===

	[[File:Carbuncle10.jpg\|link=File:Carbuncle10.jpg]]		[[File:Carbuncle10.jpg\|link=File:Carbuncle10.jpg]]

−	The commercial skyscraper in the City of London was designed by Rafael Vinoly and stands at ~~160 m~~ (~~525 ft~~) tall. It was nicknamed 'the Walkie-Talkie' because of its distinctive bulging shape. It gained notoriety for producing powerful downdraughts and hit the headlines during the summer of 2013, when its south-facing concave facade focussed sunlight down to the streets where it damaged parked vehicles. A permanent non-reflective awning had to be installed to cover the glass.	+	The commercial skyscraper in the City of London was designed by Rafael Vinoly and stands at 160m (525ft) tall. It was nicknamed 'the Walkie-Talkie' because of its distinctive bulging shape. It gained notoriety for producing powerful downdraughts and hit the headlines during the summer of 2013, when its south-facing concave facade focussed sunlight down to the streets where it damaged parked vehicles. A permanent non-reflective awning had to be installed to cover the glass.

−	Not only was the exterior derided, but the public '~~Sky~~ garden' on the top levels was described as having been “designed with all the finesse of a departure lounge”. It proved to be the unanimous winner with one voter claiming their new life goal was to see the building demolished.	+	Not only was the exterior derided, but the public 'sky garden' on the top levels was described as having been “designed with all the finesse of a departure lounge”. It proved to be the unanimous winner with one voter claiming their new life goal was to see the building demolished.

	= 2016 winner =		= 2016 winner =

−	Lincoln Plaza, London	+	=== Lincoln Plaza, London ===

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	The tower is characterised by its irregular stacked-box form, jutting rectangular balconies and Tetris-like coloured aluminium cladding. The panel described the tower as being:		The tower is characterised by its irregular stacked-box form, jutting rectangular balconies and Tetris-like coloured aluminium cladding. The panel described the tower as being:

−	‘...a putrid pugilistic horror show that should never have been built. In its bilious cladding, chaotic form, adhesive balconies and frenzied facades, it exhibits the absolute worst in shambolic architectural design and cheap visual gimmickry.’	+	"...a putrid, pugilistic horror show that should never have been built. In its bilious cladding, chaotic form, adhesive balconies and frenzied facades, it exhibits the absolute worst in shambolic architectural design and cheap visual gimmickry."

	For more information, see 2016 Carbuncle Cup.		For more information, see 2016 Carbuncle Cup.
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−	Nova Victoria, London	+	=== Nova Victoria, London ===

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	Nova Victoria was designed by PLP Architecture.		Nova Victoria was designed by PLP Architecture.

−	The development is a bright red ~~£380 million~~ office and residential complex, occupying an entire block opposite the redeveloped Victoria Station. With a pointed peak that reaches 18 storeys-high, the building incorporates a sheer face of red glass criss-crossed with aluminium bracing. Around the side of the 'red wedge' runs a screen of aluminium fins, cut with rippled profiles. At ground level, these aluminium fins form a series of serrated openings.	+	The development is a bright red £380m office and residential complex, occupying an entire block opposite the redeveloped Victoria Station. With a pointed peak that reaches 18 storeys-high, the building incorporates a sheer face of red glass criss-crossed with aluminium bracing. Around the side of the 'red wedge' runs a screen of aluminium fins, cut with rippled profiles. At ground level, these aluminium fins form a series of serrated openings.

−	The judges described it as 'one of the worst office developments central London has ever seen', and one that 'sets a new benchmark for dystopian dysfunction'.	+	The judges described it as "one of the worst office developments central London has ever seen", and one that "sets a new benchmark for dystopian dysfunction".

	For more information, see 2017 Carbuncle Cup.		For more information, see 2017 Carbuncle Cup.

−	= ~~Find out more~~ =	+	= 2018 winner =

−	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===	+	[[File:1857487 redrock1 365073.jpg]]
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		+	=== Redrock Stockport ===
		+
		+	“You feel sorry for the people of Stockport”, said the judges of this BDP-designed town centre development for the local council. They described it as a “missed opportunity” and a “sad metaphor for our failing high streets”.
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		+	Including cinema, shops, restaurants, a gym and a multi-storey car park, Redrock is part of a wider £1bn regeneration project for the south of Manchester, but the judges said the shed-like building “ridiculed” the town centre it had been intended to rescue.
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		+	Chaired by BD’s editor Thomas Lane, the judges took readers’ comments into account during the judging process. These included: “Absolute monstrosity. I’ve seen better-looking prisons” and “This is why the Carbuncle Cup was invented. Wrong in everything that is important and to a degree that makes one wonder what were the designers and planners who worked on this abomination thinking?”
		+
		+	[[File:Stockport carbuncle (new).jpg]]
		+
		+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

	* 2016 Carbuncle Cup.		* 2016 Carbuncle Cup.

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	* 2016 Carbuncle Cup.		* 2016 Carbuncle Cup.
	* 2017 Carbuncle Cup.		* 2017 Carbuncle Cup.
		+	* 2018 Carbuncle Cup.
	* Architectural styles.		* Architectural styles.
	* Bin blight.		* Bin blight.

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	Winning the prize for the second time, Stephen George and Partners came in for criticism for their “prison-like” student accommodation building. The building replaced a historic red brick warehouse, but the original façade was retained and positioned a metre off the front of the new building, in what the panel called “a cynical gesture towards preservation”. Bizarre frontage aside, the panel also condemned the fact that the building failed to provide adequate daylight, privacy or outlook.		Winning the prize for the second time, Stephen George and Partners came in for criticism for their “prison-like” student accommodation building. The building replaced a historic red brick warehouse, but the original façade was retained and positioned a metre off the front of the new building, in what the panel called “a cynical gesture towards preservation”. Bizarre frontage aside, the panel also condemned the fact that the building failed to provide adequate daylight, privacy or outlook.
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	‘...a putrid pugilistic horror show that should never have been built. In its bilious cladding, chaotic form, adhesive balconies and frenzied facades, it exhibits the absolute worst in shambolic architectural design and cheap visual gimmickry.’		‘...a putrid pugilistic horror show that should never have been built. In its bilious cladding, chaotic form, adhesive balconies and frenzied facades, it exhibits the absolute worst in shambolic architectural design and cheap visual gimmickry.’
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		+	For more information, see 2016 Carbuncle Cup.
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		+	= 2017 winner =
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		+	Nova Victoria, London
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		+	[[File:2017carbuncle1.jpg]]
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		+	Nova Victoria was designed by PLP Architecture.
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		+	The development is a bright red £380 million office and residential complex, occupying an entire block opposite the redeveloped Victoria Station. With a pointed peak that reaches 18 storeys-high, the building incorporates a sheer face of red glass criss-crossed with aluminium bracing. Around the side of the 'red wedge' runs a screen of aluminium fins, cut with rippled profiles. At ground level, these aluminium fins form a series of serrated openings.
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		+	The judges described it as 'one of the worst office developments central London has ever seen', and one that 'sets a new benchmark for dystopian dysfunction'.
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		+	For more information, see 2017 Carbuncle Cup.

	= Find out more =		= Find out more =
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	* 2016 Carbuncle Cup.		* 2016 Carbuncle Cup.
		+	* 2017 Carbuncle Cup.
	* Architectural styles.		* Architectural styles.
	* Bin blight.		* Bin blight.

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	* 2016 Carbuncle Cup.		* 2016 Carbuncle Cup.
	* Architectural styles.		* Architectural styles.
		+	* Bin blight.
	* Building of the week series.		* Building of the week series.
	* Concept architectural design.		* Concept architectural design.

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	* Building of the week series.		* Building of the week series.
	* Concept architectural design.		* Concept architectural design.
		+	* Eyesore.
	* Pritzker Architecture Prize.		* Pritzker Architecture Prize.
	* Unusual building design of the week.		* Unusual building design of the week.

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	Lincoln Plaza is located in South Quay, neighbouring Canary Wharf, and was developed by Galliard Homes and designed by the firm BUJ Architects.		Lincoln Plaza is located in South Quay, neighbouring Canary Wharf, and was developed by Galliard Homes and designed by the firm BUJ Architects.
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	* Building of the week series.		* Building of the week series.
	* Concept architectural design.		* Concept architectural design.
		+	* Pritzker Architecture Prize.
	* Unusual building design of the week.		* Unusual building design of the week.