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Not every building is as beautiful as the Palace of Versailles. Or blends into its surroundings as well as the Macallan Distillery. On the contrary, there are many structures across the world looking like outcasts that will fall apart during the next storm. In some places, they aren't isolated examples, either — even an entire neighborhood can be an abomination. And you can find them on r/UrbanHell.

It's a photography subreddit of "all the hideous places human beings built or inhabit." The online community invites everyone who wants to explore the darker side of the cities, towns, and villages in our shared world and welcomes any photos which show either ugliness, or a problem in urban development. Rural and suburban nightmares are also allowed.

Below you will find a collection of pics that perfectly describe what this subreddit is all about.

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The Annual Monsoon Ritual Of Mumbai's Ocean Giving Back What Has Been Dumped In It

The Annual Monsoon Ritual Of Mumbai's Ocean Giving Back What Has Been Dumped In It

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SlartyBlartFast
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If only nature could actually give back all the trash to us, maybe we will see the damage we are doing :(

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About half of the global population already lives in cities, and by 2050, two-thirds of the world's people are expected to live in urban areas. But as you can see from some of the photos in r/UrbanHell, in cities, two of the most pressing problems facing the world today also come together: poverty and environmental degradation.

Bad urban development isn't just ugly aesthetics. It's also poor air and water quality, insufficient water availability, waste-disposal problems, and high energy consumption, all of which are exacerbated by the increasing population density and demands of urban environments. Strong city planning is essential in managing these and other difficulties as the world's urban areas grow.

#3

New Delhi - During Lockdown vs. Now

New Delhi - During Lockdown vs. Now

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

For a few months earth took a breath, then humans came back with a vengeance :(

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Some of the biggest problems caused by urbanization are:

  • Intensive urban growth can lead to greater poverty, with local governments unable to provide services for all people;
  • Concentrated energy use. It leads to greater air pollution with a significant impact on human health;
  • Automobile exhaust produces elevated lead levels in urban air;
  • Large volumes of uncollected waste create multiple health hazards;
  • Urban development can magnify the risk of environmental hazards such as flash flooding;
  • Pollution and physical barriers to root growth promote loss of urban tree cover;
  • Animal populations are inhibited by toxic substances, vehicles, and the loss of habitat and food sources.
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#7

It's Baffling How Fast It Changes

It's Baffling How Fast It Changes

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Solutions might include:

  • Combat poverty by promoting economic development and job creation;
  • Involve local community in local government;
  • Reduce air pollution by upgrading energy use and alternative transport systems;
  • Create private-public partnerships to provide services such as waste disposal and housing;
  • Plant trees and incorporate the care of city green spaces as a key element in urban planning.

Ultimately, cities can bring us obstacles and opportunities as well as freedom and captivity, and it's up to us to get the most out of them.

#9

People Offering Prayers At River Yamuna, India, Which Is Frothing From Industrial Waste

People Offering Prayers At River Yamuna, India, Which Is Frothing From Industrial Waste

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WilvanderHeijden
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And none of these fools has the sense to even consider that bathing in industrial waste speeds up your reincarnation process.

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#10

Hotel In Łodz, Poland

Hotel In Łodz, Poland

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Samantha Lomb
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Its not a nuclear cooling tower. It is for a heating, electric and hotwater generating plant ( TETS in Russian) most are coal or gas powered and that is for releasing steam.

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#11

An Interesting Perspective I've Stumbled Upon In Macau A Year Ago

An Interesting Perspective I've Stumbled Upon In Macau A Year Ago

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Raven Sheridan
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The difference between the have's and the have not's, in one photo.

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#12

Petare, Venezuela

Petare, Venezuela

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#13

Before And After A Desert Is Turned Into A Soulless Suburb Of A Desert. Jk, Its A Single Photo Of Arizona

Before And After A Desert Is Turned Into A Soulless Suburb Of A Desert. Jk, Its A Single Photo Of Arizona

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Leo Domitrix
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The water waste hurts. Why do you want lawns in a desert? If you want green lawns, move to England (no offense, England. You have the rainfall, is all.)

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#14

Not A Very Romantic Scene

Not A Very Romantic Scene

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Samantha PandaNotBored
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Blame your government’s. This is their fault . They buy rubbish from countries and do not dispose of it correctly.

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#15

Naples, Italy

Naples, Italy

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Beuska
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just imagine, a few decades or hundred years ago somebody built a nice villa, and now with the urbanisation the whole thing is under a highway..

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#16

People Living Next To A Helicoidal Street In Chongqing

People Living Next To A Helicoidal Street In Chongqing

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#17

Kowloon Peninsula, Hong Kong. Comparison Of 1964 - 2016.

Kowloon Peninsula, Hong Kong. Comparison Of 1964 - 2016.

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#18

Electrical Wiring And Water Pipes In A Brazilian Favela

Electrical Wiring And Water Pipes In A Brazilian Favela

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Sonja
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh yeah, I saw this one already somewhere here on BP. Would like to see the guy who would try to find which wire or pipe is the one with problem

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#19

Johannesburg, South Africa

Johannesburg, South Africa

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Jonathan
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As a South African, I know this is not true... we also have electric fences along with what is shown.

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#20

Literally, Just Thanksgiving Traffic In La

Literally, Just Thanksgiving Traffic In La

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Private Houses On The Roof Of An Eight-Story Mall In Zhūzhōu, China

Private Houses On The Roof Of An Eight-Story Mall In Zhūzhōu, China

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Cairo, Egypt

Cairo, Egypt

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Lekha
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not a single tree in sight (Ok, realised that's very normal there. My bad)

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#23

Downtown Seattle, In The Heart Of The Retail District

Downtown Seattle, In The Heart Of The Retail District

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Yugan Talovich
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't understand how the US can have money to make bombers but not to help citizens who need help.

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#24

Progressive Insurance's Call Center

Progressive Insurance's Call Center

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#26

Ghost City In China, Made To Be A Replica Of Paris - Tianducheng

Ghost City In China, Made To Be A Replica Of Paris - Tianducheng

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#27

All Residents Of Whittier, Alaska Live Inside One Building

All Residents Of Whittier, Alaska Live Inside One Building

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James016
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There was a whole BP post about this. A rail company owns most of the land so no-one can do anything.

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#29

One More Lane Will Fix It

One More Lane Will Fix It

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In my country the biggest highway is 3 lanes. No city has more than 3 lanes. And we consider it an achievement. I am amazed at this picture honestly!

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Somewhere In Brazil In The 90's

Somewhere In Brazil In The 90's

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M O'Connell
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

@WilvanderHeidjen They absolutely are homeless. They are squatting in a utilities access cabinet.

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#31

Baghdad Between Then And Now!

Baghdad Between Then And Now!

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Billionnaire Vijay Mallya's Mansion Atop A Skyscraper In Bangalore, India

Billionnaire Vijay Mallya's Mansion Atop A Skyscraper In Bangalore, India

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Lekha
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This guy is an infamous money launderer and fugitve of India, currently hiding in UK fighting extradition case

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denzoren
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is just....come on. If I'm a billionaire I want a huge farm. I want space so I can grow forests and have wild animals. Why would I do this.

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Joonscrab
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So much money spent on a house for it to look like This?!?? Vijay mallya sucks and I hate how he escaped.

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Peter Kelly
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

At the same time, that is astonishing, grotesque, totally pointless, and truly horrid!

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Aaron W
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And he gets a free view of the cricket ground. Some people will do anything to avoid paying for stadium tickets.

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Lisa Shelton
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I mean, the guy may suck but at least his home isn't taking up acres and acres of land.

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maya P.K
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

frst off, hes ew. second off, id be terrified that id fall or the whole thing wold tip over. try to get me to run even once up there!

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Libstak
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A billionaire yet the rooftop and overall building lookscstained and poorly maintained. It's also pretty gross design

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Amber V
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Imagine having to move furniture up there.... "What floor are you on? "893" 😬😬😬

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Lonely Tentacle
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not important, just nitpicking here, but he's only a billionnaire in rupees. In USD he's "just" a multimillionnaire (Google says $190 m). Not that that amount is negligible, but it's still a huge difference. Guess it goes to show what an insane a mount of money an actual billion would be...

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Marcin Klisiak
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is crazy and awesome! Although the style of the roof leaves something to be desired.

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G G
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why would you even want a mansion there anyways lol

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Ludwig Van Halen
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

While it's kind of an eyesore, at least he isn't taking up more land...

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Londo Cotto
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Is it though? Is it still his because the Indian government is seizing his assets . . . . .

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Greg Grambor
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Good for him. He earned the money, now he’s enjoying it. Why do people hate the rich? : envy. I’ll bet the son of a b***h donates tons of money to charity. God bless him. He probably provides good paying work to many people. What’s disgusting about living in a nice house you can afford to own? Did he hurt you by doing this, Konpat? You’ve spent too much time reading Marx. Try Jefferson or Franklin for a change.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

GG, he's a criminal under several indictments for fraud and money laundering, fighting extradition from the UK. He didn't even get the place finished before he fled. He knows not charity. And for his crimes I suspect his God(s) will turn away.

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Dawn Shackleford
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hey wait until it gets hit by an earthquake someday in the future. He must really trust that buildings builders!!!!

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

there's also the 27-story house in Mumbai ...wouldn't be suprised if it's even on this list

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Logan Fox
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is a beautiful picture... All of the buildings look nice

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Allams
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Would it KILL you to put it on the ground like a normal human being?

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Chamber Laine
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wouldn't putting the house up there like that make it vulnerable to bad weather?

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Jodzilla
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

he has also brought down an entire airline which took like sooo long to even get like turboprops (Deccan Air)

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is ridiculous. The fact that people do this and can live with it disgusts me

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TinyButMighty
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Imagine an earthquake: you gotta go down all those stairs and you obviously won’t make it. Not very smart either.

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Holly Ahearn
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hope the roof to that building is structurally sound enough for all that. 🧐

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Loģistikas ģēniji
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

some earthquake.. and billionaire have nothing.. sore for my bad wish..

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Nirmiti
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Probably because they had no other place to put it. 😑

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Ash
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This guy is accused of money fraud, estimated around ₹9000 crores or 1.3 billion usd!

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Izzy the mushroom
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hope your happy on your high horse, that’s really unnecessary

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veronica bingham
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A couple of hundred family's could live in there & still have room to move. *sigh*

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Minh Phuong Nguyen
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

remind me of this https://vietnamtimes.org.vn/100-year-old-house-on-the-roof-of-a-villa-in-hanoi-32897.html

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What about the people who ACTUALLY need help? (Im sure he can spare a few essentials and money?)

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Teresa Taylor
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I’m just waiting for the giant earthquake to knock him down to the squalor around his country.

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Carole Gleed
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That is amazing how did he get all the building materials up there.I wouldnt feel safe up there all the same

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Lauri Ceriani
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What a d**k move. Lord it over everyone by literally looking down on them and be sure to make your penthouse mansion hang over the edge of the building, hovering over the entire area, so that no one can miss the fact that you are sitting up there like an arrogant pig. Disgusting.

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Elizabeth Gardner
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

and I bet he owns everything around him. I am disgusted by what I see

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Khadija Hammond
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I’m sorry but I burst out laughing. It is so over-the-top but it is funny. It’s ugly too. But I suppose he feels safe up there.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What happens in a earthquake guess he will be on ground level ;=][

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Walkus-Andrew Andrea
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It is abandoned and thata is why it looks the way it does. I think, if it was someone else that owned this, people would like it. I think it is kind of cool and unexpected.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

we have houses on tall buildings , usually flats , looks weird

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Biljana Malesevic
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is just insane! Imagine how people bellow this mansion feel, and how noisy it is whenever they are renovating something in mansion.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

To be honest, if I was that rich and I needed to live in a big city, I would want to do this ... of course, if I can choose to live in a place with a view, like on a mountain or something, I'd chose it instead, but if I had to stay in town for business purposes, I'd go for a house very high.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I cannot tell you the nightmares this place, and going anywhere close to the edge, would give me.

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NWB
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

the disparity of poor and rich is out of control!

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Gregg Long
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Makes me think of the Castle on top of the skyscraper in Disney's Gargoyles

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yuck. Literally looking down at the peasants.

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InfectedVoice
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Talk about putting yourself on a pedestal, f**k this guy, looking down on the people, I hope they catch him and lock him up for the rest of his life, but of course not.

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Karl Baxter
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is obscene given the poverty that exists alongside it. His soul is shrivelled.

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Deborah Hillary
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Actually he ran out of money, fled the country and didn't finish it...

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Deborah Hillary
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

https://wonderfulengineering.com/indian-billionaire-builds-his-own-white-house-on-top-of-his-skyscraper/

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Athena Cuevas
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It’s easy to ignore the ugly truth when you’re so far away from it. Also, from a diff pov: we don’t know who lives there, maybe it’s someone who houses homeless or feeds the starving…let’s hope. Let’s hope the same way that whoever lives there hopes they don’t have to go down to the street and face the peasants.

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Dubai, The Hollow City Of Artificiality

Dubai, The Hollow City Of Artificiality

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Sue Grigg
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I will never understand the lure of Dubai, it's a giant soulless shopping mall for rich people. They can have it, it's tacky and ugly.

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Mirny In Siberia, Russia

Mirny In Siberia, Russia

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Samantha PandaNotBored
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

All of those houses and infrastructure was built die to that mine . It’s still a working mine right now . Giving ppl jobs homes lives

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Ah, Good Old Car Culture...

Ah, Good Old Car Culture...

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is not an urban nightmare (whichever you're reffering to). Also, it's like comparing a clouds and grapes

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Block 23, New Belgrade, Serbia

Block 23, New Belgrade, Serbia

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

At least they have friendly neighbours. My neighbor wouldn’t take my washing in . 😆

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16-Lane Highway Built Through The Downtown Where A Market Square Used To Be In Moscow, Russia

16-Lane Highway Built Through The Downtown Where A Market Square Used To Be In Moscow, Russia

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Again context is great. This was done to facilitate troop movements quickly in and out of the capital which proved vital in WWII as the soldiers from Siberia crossed Red Square in the May Day parades and went straight to the front lines to repel the Nazis. The French similarly built huge boulevards in Paris to facilitate troop movements and to keep people from being able to build barricades, which is a French national tradition.

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Nobody: Southwest Us Developers:

Nobody: Southwest Us Developers:

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Olivier Caissy
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Out of curiosity, for what it is, why is it not more square, why all the bends?

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