Since we are doing threads today about embassy's from around the world, I'd like to point out that all of them are pretty ugly.
Here is a pic of the German Embassy in DC. A child could have done better with tinker toys:
The French, not so bad. Looks like a professional office building but it's still pretty ugly:
Swiss embassy - can't decide if I like it or hate it. I think I hate it:
Now the Brits know how to make something look good: