The Hotel of Doom!

rifleman13 · 07-18-08, 04:04 AM

The Hotel of Doom (very impressive, ain't it? NOT!):rotfl:

I'm sure some of you know the Ryugyong Hotel in Pyongyang.

At first glance it looks like a spaceship or another monument to the Dear Leader.

I'm not a architect but this building is, shall we say, is reminiscent of the paintings and depictions of HELL or those spiky mountains in evil settings.

Here's another article stating the largest fake of North Korea. Obviously they want to keep this embarassment on the wraps so they Photoshopped the official pics so they don't get ridiculed.:rotfl:
Plus it includes a bootleg video of the hotel and a hilarious "concept" of the building's future.

[url=http://www.esquire.com/the-side/DESIGN/worst-hotel-ever-012808]

Here's a site I found with 3d images of the buiding: Ryugyong.org

Platapus · 07-18-08, 05:24 AM

I would not say it is the worst design for I have seen some pretty ugly buildings. I do think it is a tremendous waste of money in a country that is starving. Exactly who will be staying in this hotel when it is completed?

When it is finished, I don't think it will ever be able to pay for itself. I just don't think there are too many times where there will be 3,000 people able to afford the hotel room.

If they were smart, they would turn it in to a public housing project. At least the building will do some good.

Raptor1 · 07-18-08, 05:44 AM

This is North Korea we're talking about, they'd rather spend their money on huge monuments to the "Great Leader" than on such puny matters as food

Spoon 11th · 07-18-08, 06:30 AM

I think it looks great. One of the best looking tall buildings ever. They should finish it.

Oberon · 07-18-08, 08:51 AM

You'll probably find that the top swivels off and that it's actually a launcher for one of their Typodonkey missiles, which of course will then promptly ditch in the Japanese sea.

mcf1 · 07-18-08, 09:51 AM

I don't find it that ugly, it's different than the classic "box" design

jeremy8529 · 07-18-08, 12:42 PM

It kinda reminds me of something like Temple Prime from Command and Conquer actually

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SUBMAN1 · 07-18-08, 03:32 PM

I think it is N Korea trying to better themselves, and all the power to them if they suceed! Look at it as an image for the populace to do great things! This is as long as those great things doesn't involve war.

-S

Platapus · 07-18-08, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SUBMAN1

I think it is N Korea trying to better themselves, and all the power to them if they suceed! Look at it as an image for the populace to do great things! This is as long as those great things doesn't involve war.

-S

Ok who hacked into Subman1's account?

RickC Sniper · 07-18-08, 04:08 PM

There's a lot of "interesting" architecture going up around the world. Some here I'd consider uglier than the Ryugyong Hotel.

The Aqua building, Chicago
http://www.emporis.com/en/il/im/?id=447250

The Chicago Spire
http://www.thechicagospire.com/
http://www.thechicagospire.com/building/imagegallery/

Regatta Hotel, Jakarta
http://www.architecturelist.com/2008...hotel-jakarta/

Russia Tower
http://www.jetsongreen.com/2008/02/russia-tower-la.html

Gazprom Headquarters, Russia
http://www.architecturelist.com/2008...arters-russia/

CCCTV HQ, China
http://www.arup.com/eastasia/gallery.cfm?pageid=9030#
http://www.designbuild-network.com/p...ctv/cctv2.html

penang global city centre, malaysia
http://www.arcspace.com/architects/a...ng/penang.html

Burj, Dubai It's been fun to watch this one as it's being built. World's tallest by a long margin.
http://www.burjdubai.com/
http://www.darkroastedblend.com/2007...ilding-in.html

My vote for the ugliest private home in the world
Residence Antillia, India
http://www.skyscrapernews.com/images...India_pic1.jpg

Task Force · 07-24-08, 11:58 PM

Some look like they would fall in a bad earthquake. But they all look intresting.

07-25-08, 12:09 AM

If that's the Building I'm thinking it is , I'm pretty sure I saw a news story about it awhile ago being so shoddily built that it's too dangerous to actually send workers in to finish it

SUBMAN1 · 07-25-08, 12:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Platapus

Ok who hacked into Subman1's account?

Hey!

-S

Diopos · 07-25-08, 02:18 AM

The alliens have arrived!

Their ship just landed in Pyongyang!

Raptor1 · 07-25-08, 02:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Diopos

The alliens have arrived!

Their ship just landed in Pyongyang!

Yaknow, they landed in Pyongyang 60 years ago, not now...

07-18-08, 04:04 AM	#1
rifleman13 Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2008 Location: Depth-charged to Kingdom Come Posts: 927 Downloads: 28 Uploads: 0	The Hotel of Doom! The Hotel of Doom (very impressive, ain't it? NOT!):rotfl: I'm sure some of you know the Ryugyong Hotel in Pyongyang. At first glance it looks like a spaceship or another monument to the Dear Leader. I'm not a architect but this building is, shall we say, is reminiscent of the paintings and depictions of HELL or those spiky mountains in evil settings. Here's another article stating the largest fake of North Korea. Obviously they want to keep this embarassment on the wraps so they Photoshopped the official pics so they don't get ridiculed.:rotfl: Plus it includes a bootleg video of the hotel and a hilarious "concept" of the building's future. [url=http://www.esquire.com/the-side/DESIGN/worst-hotel-ever-012808] Here's a site I found with 3d images of the buiding: Ryugyong.org

07-18-08, 05:24 AM	#2
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,361 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	I would not say it is the worst design for I have seen some pretty ugly buildings. I do think it is a tremendous waste of money in a country that is starving. Exactly who will be staying in this hotel when it is completed? When it is finished, I don't think it will ever be able to pay for itself. I just don't think there are too many times where there will be 3,000 people able to afford the hotel room. If they were smart, they would turn it in to a public housing project. At least the building will do some good. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

07-18-08, 05:44 AM	#3
Raptor1 Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stavka Posts: 8,211 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	This is North Korea we're talking about, they'd rather spend their money on huge monuments to the "Great Leader" than on such puny matters as food __________________ Current Eastern Front status: Probable Victory

07-18-08, 12:42 PM	#7
jeremy8529 A-ganger Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Etowah TN Posts: 79 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	It kinda reminds me of something like Temple Prime from Command and Conquer actually . __________________

07-18-08, 03:32 PM	#8
SUBMAN1 Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11,866 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I think it is N Korea trying to better themselves, and all the power to them if they suceed! Look at it as an image for the populace to do great things! This is as long as those great things doesn't involve war. -S __________________

07-18-08, 06:30 AM	#4
Spoon 11th Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Finland Posts: 689 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I think it looks great. One of the best looking tall buildings ever. They should finish it.

07-18-08, 08:51 AM	#5
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	You'll probably find that the top swivels off and that it's actually a launcher for one of their Typodonkey missiles, which of course will then promptly ditch in the Japanese sea.

07-18-08, 09:51 AM	#6
mcf1 Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Greece, Volos Posts: 710 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I don't find it that ugly, it's different than the classic "box" design

07-18-08, 04:08 PM	#10
RickC Sniper Undetectable Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,221 Downloads: 132 Uploads: 0	There's a lot of "interesting" architecture going up around the world. Some here I'd consider uglier than the Ryugyong Hotel. The Aqua building, Chicago http://www.emporis.com/en/il/im/?id=447250 The Chicago Spire http://www.thechicagospire.com/ http://www.thechicagospire.com/building/imagegallery/ Regatta Hotel, Jakarta http://www.architecturelist.com/2008...hotel-jakarta/ Russia Tower http://www.jetsongreen.com/2008/02/russia-tower-la.html Gazprom Headquarters, Russia http://www.architecturelist.com/2008...arters-russia/ CCCTV HQ, China http://www.arup.com/eastasia/gallery.cfm?pageid=9030# http://www.designbuild-network.com/p...ctv/cctv2.html penang global city centre, malaysia http://www.arcspace.com/architects/a...ng/penang.html Burj, Dubai It's been fun to watch this one as it's being built. World's tallest by a long margin. http://www.burjdubai.com/ http://www.darkroastedblend.com/2007...ilding-in.html My vote for the ugliest private home in the world Residence Antillia, India http://www.skyscrapernews.com/images...India_pic1.jpg __________________ Support Subsim http://www.subsim.com/store.html

07-24-08, 11:58 PM	#11
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Some look like they would fall in a bad earthquake. But they all look intresting. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

07-25-08, 12:09 AM	#12
darius359au Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	If that's the Building I'm thinking it is , I'm pretty sure I saw a news story about it awhile ago being so shoddily built that it's too dangerous to actually send workers in to finish it

07-25-08, 02:18 AM	#14
Diopos Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Athens, the original one. Posts: 1,226 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	The alliens have arrived! Their ship just landed in Pyongyang! __________________ - Oh God! They're all over the place! CRASH DIVE!!! - Ehm... we can't honey. We're in the car right now. - What?... er right... Doesn't matter! We'll give it a try anyway!