Walkie-Talkie Crowned UK's Ugliest Building - Sky News
Since its designs were revealed in 2006, the official eyesore received widespread criticism due to concerns about its impact on the London skyline, including strong objections from Heritage bodies UNESCO and English Heritage. The building has had an eventful and at times troubled existence, most famously when in 2013, sunlight reflecting off its concave glass exterior melted parts of a Jaguar sports car. Other complaints include high winds at the base of the building, which have prompted official wind assessments, as well as the three storey sky gardens being described as bland and likened to an airport terminal. A YMCA building and student halls in Cambridge were runners up in the competition this year, whilst previous winners include the Strata Tower in south London's Elephant and Castle, Liverpool's ferry terminal and the renovation of the Cutty Sark. Source: news.sky.com
