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The Carbuncle Cup: Finding the UK's Worst Building

The Carbuncle Cup, an award given to the UK's worst new building, has been given to a redevelopment project in Liverpool.

Broadway Malyan, the architectural firm behind the Lime Street project, has sparked controversy with their design featuring etched metal panels.

The Fence, the organization behind the Carbuncle Cup, has described the Lime Street project as a "hideous bit of architectural misadventure."

Despite the criticism, the project is a reminder that even in the world of architecture, not everything is universally admired.

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Original: Dezeen

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#architecture #design #uk #carbuncle cup #liverpool

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