This commercial tower block in Birmingham city centre has been named as the ugliest building in the UK by photography experts ParrotPrint. Since it was erected in 1975, the building has housed office spaces, a nightclub and a theatre.This commercial tower block in Birmingham city centre has been named as the ugliest building in the UK by photography experts ParrotPrint. Since it was erected in 1975, the building has housed office spaces, a nightclub and a theatre.
This commercial tower block in Birmingham city centre has been named as the ugliest building in the UK by photography experts ParrotPrint. Since it was erected in 1975, the building has housed office spaces, a nightclub and a theatre.

The 10 ugliest buildings in the UK, including Edinburgh's Scottish Parliament building

Edinburgh’s Scottish Parliament has been described as a “crime against architecture”.
Anna Bryan
By Anna Bryan
Published 2nd Mar 2023, 04:45 BST

An Edinburgh structure has been featured on a map of the 10 ugliest buildings in the UK. The new Scottish Parliament building, which opened in 2004 and cost over £400 million, was criticised by photography experts at ParrotPrint.com, who made the map.

Matt Dahan from ParrotPrint.com said: “Architects have understood since the dawn of construction that a building should be functional and beautiful. However, this concept has been lost in these designs; I would go as far as to say these are crimes against architecture. If I were in the area, I would not even want to look up at them.” He added: “Some are a reflection of this bad taste in a modern form - like the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh.”

So, take a look at the 10 ugliest buildings in the UK.

So, take a look at the 10 ugliest buildings in the UK.

This brutalist building in Wales, which is the headquarters of the Flintshire County Council, is well-known as a local eyesore. Country Hall has been described as a 'fake Legoland'.

5. County Hall

This brutalist building in Wales, which is the headquarters of the Flintshire County Council, is well-known as a local eyesore. Country Hall has been described as a 'fake Legoland'. Photo: Google Maps

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This Brutalist 26-storey building in East London was designed to be 'the perfect neighbourhood in the sky' by architect Ernő Goldfinger. However, the building is thought to be one of the ugliest in the UK. Shots of the Balfron Tower Shots of the building are featured in the post-apocalyptic horror film '28 Days Later' and the music video for 'Morning Glory'.

6. Balfron Tower

This Brutalist 26-storey building in East London was designed to be 'the perfect neighbourhood in the sky' by architect Ernő Goldfinger. However, the building is thought to be one of the ugliest in the UK. Shots of the Balfron Tower Shots of the building are featured in the post-apocalyptic horror film '28 Days Later' and the music video for 'Morning Glory'. Photo: Google Maps

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This shopping centre in Nottingham, which was built in the early 1970's, is also on the map of 'the ugliest buildings in the UK'. The Victoria Centre stands on the site of an old red-brick Victorian railway station - which was mostly demolished to make way for the modern building.

7. Victoria Centre

This shopping centre in Nottingham, which was built in the early 1970's, is also on the map of 'the ugliest buildings in the UK'. The Victoria Centre stands on the site of an old red-brick Victorian railway station - which was mostly demolished to make way for the modern building. Photo: Google Maps

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This three-storey building on Liverpool's waterfront, which contains a ferry terminal as well as a Beatles museum, has been criticised for its design. The designer of the nearby Museum of Liverpool described the terminal as an "amateurish look-alike" and questioned how it got planning permission to be built on a UNESCO heritage site.

8. Pier Head Ferry Terminal

This three-storey building on Liverpool's waterfront, which contains a ferry terminal as well as a Beatles museum, has been criticised for its design. The designer of the nearby Museum of Liverpool described the terminal as an "amateurish look-alike" and questioned how it got planning permission to be built on a UNESCO heritage site. Photo: Google Maps

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