Category Archives: worst architecture

Son of Fed Square

Posted on January 20, 2008 by AHC McDonald

In one of the most popular posts of TWOP, there was much debate on how bad Melbourne’s Fed Square was in comparison with Perth’s even more horrible Cultural Centre. Here’s a nice picture of the TWOP logo in enemy territory. … Continue reading →

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Big Log

Posted on January 5, 2008 by AHC McDonald

You have to be careful what you wish for. So often we seem to be demanding some, even just a little bit of imagination from our Perth architects. Perhaps this shows why we are lucky they don’t exercise it more … Continue reading →

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Jackson Bollocked

Posted on January 4, 2008 by AHC McDonald

Don’t really know what category to put this one in. Perhaps Worst Architecture, because I am sure that when Jackson’s Hotel in Lord Street East Perth, (Formerly The Norwood, ) is demolished, what replaces it will not be an improvement. … Continue reading →

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Crucifixin’

Posted on January 1, 2008 by AHC McDonald

We’ve seen some bad churches in the last few months, but wow, what a stinker! As we have seen before, The Uniting Church is obviously a little light on for architects amongst its flock, and this church in Carlisle is … Continue reading →

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Bad House, Bad Brothel

Posted on December 15, 2007 by AHC McDonald

Guest: Kahuna. Area: Town of Cambridge. In further correspondence, Kahuna goes on to condemn virtually the whole Town of Cambridge and the council. But I want to know, why you would change “The Boulevard” to “Veryward Terrace”? Kahuna says… Here’s … Continue reading →

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A Pox On Your Glass Bricks

Posted on December 12, 2007 by AHC McDonald

Is there a building anywhere in Perth (or even the world) that has been improved by the addition of glass bricks? Is there a building in Perth with glass bricks that doesn’t look a little like a public toilet? What … Continue reading →

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Gaetopia

Posted on December 11, 2007 by AHC McDonald

Pebble studded concrete and brick can be found all over Perth in many poor buildings of the 60’s and 70’s. This combination on Main Street Balcatta is somewhat arresting though. And then there’s the name. At least it wasn’t Gaetopia.

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The Colour of Money

Posted on December 10, 2007 by AHC McDonald

Tom Thrett recently left some comments on the worst churches, saying he’d seen much worse, particularly St Cecilia’s in Floreat, Yokine Baptist, and Yokine Anglican. I visited them all Tom. The Yokine ones are pretty bad (we’ll see them later), … Continue reading →

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Eaves Thieves

Posted on December 6, 2007 by AHC McDonald

Is there a type of house less suited to the Perth climate than these eaveless wonders popping up every day? Forces you to have the aircon on all the time, as well as being ugly. Saint James. There are some … Continue reading →

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Two Worsts, One Stone

Posted on December 5, 2007 by AHC McDonald

I have to say that I love council House now that it has been restored, but it does come up often in Worst of Perth suggestions. Like the East Perth Station, it seems to be a love it or hate … Continue reading →

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