"We'd like a park kiosk where families can buy ice-cre..."
"TENDERNESS BETWEEN PEOPLE IS MERELY THE AWARENESS OF RELATIONS WITHOUT PURPOSE."
"This fiord is the most beautiful place in our country. We want to share i.."
"STARE INTO THE VOID AND FIND THE VOID STARING BACK INTO YOU."
"For our mental hospital we want to create a place of healing, trust and care for the deeply personal and often tragi.."
"IF YOU HAVE NOTHING TO HIDE YOU HAVE NOTHING TO FEAR."
Apparently some people in Sweden thought that this would be good setting to consult, treat and heal people afflicted with mental illnesses. Looks more like a war crime in progress to me.
This piece of "art" is apparently located in the lobby. For nothing says 'healing the mentally unstable' like having them stare at a rock ready to crush them at any second. I wonder how their physical therapy looks like? "Today we will dig shallow graves, it will keep us fit!"
“The U.S. embassy should be a timeless representative of American culture, arts, commerce, and strengthen the many natural bonds of friendship and shared heritage that exist between the people of our two great na...”
“WE COME IN PEACE. RESISTANCE IS FUTILE.”
Why are all architects placing people in their renderings as if it was some sort of lovely medieval plaza, just after mass? No one will “hang out” here. Ever.

“Opening hours for the public are 10-12 am. Please remember our snipers can drop you at any moment. Have a nice day.”
"For the museum of biodiversity here in Panama City we want something that will connect people and nature..."
"I GIVE YOU SIMPLE NATIVES COLORFUL BOXES PLACED ON THIS TOMBOLO FAR FAR AWAY FROM THE CITY. YOU INDIGÈNES LIKE COLORS YES?"
"As we face catastrophic sea level rises and climate change we want to teach children the importance of ecology and the beauty of the ocean in our Marine Education Cente..."
"CATASTOPHIC YOU SAY? A FLAT BUNKER INCHES ABOVE SEA LEVEL IT IS THEN. WITH AMPLE PARKING."
This is a real project that was somehow approved by the city of Malmö in southern Sweden, built only last year, merely 200% over budget and as far from any potential visitors as possible. The masturbatory renderings by the "architects" were incredibly over the top, of course.
Note the magnificent relaxed body language of parents and teachers guiding the small children around potentially lethal exhibits and guard rail free edges where inquisitive toddlers are never far from impending watery death.
"Many in London are concerned about the dehumanizing effects of computer obsessed modern architects, turning our cities and homes into playgrounds of demented developers..."
"WE REGRET TO INFORM YOU THE WHOLE OF LONDON IS NOW A RENDERING ERROR."
Look at how the organic life forms trying to make a living in these structures have desperately tried to humanize them by adding some old timey "bar" signs in fake neon, and a couple of planters with some dying vegetation. Drink up dear Fellows, for you have no future here.
“For the new cultural center building we want something that stimulates and encourages ordinary citizens to...”
"DID WE HEAR BOMB SHELTER WITH WINDOW SLITS?"
“No! It’s a ‘cultural’ center it...”
"LOL. JUST KIDDING. WE'LL GIVE IT WINDOW SLITS THAT LOOKS LIKE CURTAINS! GET IT?"
“FFS. Now it looks like a bunker anyway and it attracts low lives and drug dealers and petty thieves. Can you make it so the interior at lest feels more secure and inclusive...?”
"MAXIMUM SECURITY PENITENTIARY? GOTCHA. WHAT COULD FEEL MORE SECURE?"
In this case you can't even fault the architects for duping the poor citizens of Gothenburg Sweden with dupe looking jazzed up computer renderings. Even they look pretty grim: complete with a flock of carrion crows, no doubt waiting for someone to OD on cheap smack.
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