7 Architectural Experiments that Failed Spectacularly

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Experimentation in architecture is what propels the discipline forward. In an ideal scenario, once a project gets as far as the planning stage, large amounts of careful research and collaboration between the architect, contractor, and client contribute to a smooth execution of an exploratory idea, and ultimately a successful end product. But it’s not uncommon for even the most skilled architects to design work that has a misstep somewhere along the line, whether it has to do with shrinking budget, unforeseen contextual changes, lack of oversight, or anything in between. In some way, the projects here all fall into the second category of failed experiments, but some have also become potential models for revitalization of existing buildings, rather than (less sustainable) demolition and reconstruction. Read on to discover what went wrong in these notable disasters.

20 Fenchurch Street, Rafael Viñoly (opened 2014)

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Cite: Isabella Baranyk. "7 Architectural Experiments that Failed Spectacularly" 13 Mar 2017. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/866940/7-architectural-experiments-that-failed-spectacularly> ISSN 0719-8884

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