When Buildings Fight Back

To be fair, it depends on where you stand.

Voted the “Carbuncle Cup” by Building Design (BD) magazine, as the worst building of 2015, 20 Fenchurch Street, or Walkie-Talkie’s, egg frying, car-melting antics came to an end when Brise-soleils (Louvres) were fitted during October 2014.

20 Fenchurch Street - The Walkie-Talkie
20 Fenchurch Street – The Walkie-Talkie having louvres cleaned

This outstanding design by Rafael Viñoly presents challenges to architectural photographers; that makes it one of our favourites in the square-mile.

20 Fenchurch Street - The Walkie-Talkie
20 Fenchurch Street – The Walkie-Talkie on exit of tube station

This impressive building beacons to be photographed, yet its unfamiliar shape can cause a lack of visual understanding.

20 Fenchurch Street - The Walkie-Talkie
Architect: Rafael Viñoly – 20 Fenchurch Street – The Walkie-Talkie

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