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

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: 19,380 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, 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