Queen of the Cast Offs

Broadcasting Place has been named best tall building in the world.

The home of our Faculty of Art, Environment & Technology has been given the prestigious title by a council of global architects, the Chicago-based Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. Earlier this year the American organisation selected the four best tallest buildings erected in 2010 from four world regions: Europe, Middle East/Africa, Asia/Australasia and Americas, with Broadcasting Place being the choice for Europe. (more)

I’ve said it before, but how in the hell does this keep happening!? There’s more images here. If anyone likes the look of this building, could you please tell me why? I’m genuinely interested because I’ve not heard one good thing about it from the people of Leeds.