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Published: July 27, 2021 08:07 EST | Updated: July 28, 2021 02:11 EST
Visitors to the derided £2 million "Sh*t Hill" marble arched mound has been refunded, which offers 360-degree scaffolding, crash barriers and empty Oxford Street views.
Organizers were ridiculed and mocked for charging people "6p per step" to climb into the barren eyes near one of the city's largest parks.
The monument, designed by the world-renowned Dutch architect MVRDV and built by the construction companies NRP and FM Conway, was criticized by tourists for being different from the original plan.
Some people also questioned why such a man-made thing was built next to the vast natural green space of Hyde Park.
Marble Arch Mound was sternly ridiculed and compared it to a level in the Nintendo game "Super Mario 64" (the home of the Teletubbies), or worse, "seven minutes of work on Minecraft".
MVRDV has built a series of eye-catching buildings, including Rotterdam's futuristic "market hall", which has become one of the city's main attractions.
It also designed a pair of notorious apartment buildings in South Korea, which are incredibly reminiscent of the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center in New York. The two towers are connected by a "pixelated" cloud. The project caused strong protests and was eventually cancelled.
Amy Anne, a 36-year-old foster caretaker from East London, told the Daily Mail: “It’s really a bit disappointing because there aren’t too many people watching, and you just put all these big buildings in your place. On his head."
'On the website, it shows a mound in full bloom. Obviously this is an early door, but we didn't see any flowers.
"And there are no facilities, which means people can't go to the toilet. Thankfully, they did offer us a refund immediately. We didn't even take any photos because, honestly, it wasn't worth it.
Ros Cryer, 45, a public relations manager in Colchester, Essex, said: “I like to see different perspectives in places I think I’m familiar with. It’s important to get people back to this area.
"We are getting another round of tickets so we can come back for the full experience."
Reality and Fantasy: The City Hall admitted this afternoon that the mound is not ready and refunds will be issued throughout the week
There are still ugly metal fences and obstacles and traffic cones around the mounds, which are detrimental to the greening
From a structural point of view-people compare it to the unfavorable view from the hills elsewhere in London
The greenery planted along one side of the structure has not yet grown into the expected flower display
There is a complex scaffolding structure inside the mound that visitors see when they leave the attraction
The marble arch installation is open to the public, with payment ranging from £4.50 to £8 depending on the time of day
One of the less impressive views from the mound, showing metal stairs, metal containers and road traffic
Twitter users have been criticizing the new installations for not fully matching the CGI plans, which were submitted before installation to show the appearance of the attractions
View of Marble Arch-a famous landmark, now completely obscured by a controversial new attraction
The attraction is almost completely surrounded by traffic, which means that visitors’ vision needs to be improved
Due to the tree cover around the attraction, the mound can only provide a very limited view of the park
Visitors can view the scaffolding, construction site and cranes working on the building in 360 degrees
Most of the views that visitors see from the top of the attraction are traffic on the roads around busy locations in central London
For security reasons, the police joined the public at the top of the fenced mound
Visitors reach the top of the mound through a long metal walkway. The turf on the mound is still in the early stages of growth
Two Twitter users compared it to the Mario computer game and the home of Teletubbies
The marble arch was designed to celebrate the British victory in the Napoleonic Wars and was designed by George IV's architect John Nash in 1827.
It was originally intended to be the state entrance of Buckingham Palace, and was originally located near the location of the central part of the building-equipped with the famous balcony-today.
Although most of the magnificent panels and statues were completed in 1830, the death of the king that year caused Nash to be fired by the then prime minister, the Duke of Wellington, for overspending.
The marble arch was designed to celebrate the British victory in the Napoleonic Wars and was designed by King George IV's architect John Nash in 1827. It was intended to be the national entrance to Buckingham Palace, and was originally located in the central part of nearby buildings—including the famous balcony—that is today
Instead, the architect Edward Blore was commissioned to complete the arch in a less ostentatious way.
The arch itself was completed in 1833, and the central gate was added in 1837-just in time for Queen Victoria's accession to the throne.
When Bloor’s expansion of Buckingham Palace eclipsed the arch, it was decided in 1850 to move the building to its current location at Cumberland Gate, where it formed the grand entrance to Hyde Park for the 1851 Universal Exposition.
It was disassembled piece by piece and then reassembled after a short trip.
However, in 1908, a new road plan passed through the park, separating the arch from Hyde Park. In the 1960s, the road was widened again, leaving the arch in its current isolated position.
In 1970, Archway obtained primary listing status.
Although the design of artificial hills shows a magical space with lush green plants and magnificent views, reality offers very little.
The nearby Hyde Park is almost completely obscured by trees, and it is difficult to find anything on the grass.
Then there are many containers and rubble on the abandoned yard being developed on the right.
It’s better to walk to the attraction. There is a row of trash bins in a corner of the man-made structure.
Its public revelation has aroused a series of public criticisms of its cost and implementation.
Bassano wrote: "I just learned about Marble Arch, I'm not sure what could be worse.
"Climbing up the scaffolding covered with B&Q turf rolls or admiring the view of the construction site from the top, it costs £8"
Marketing expert Dan Barker said: "I joked that it costs 6 pence for each step because the price of the'fast track' is 8 pounds.
"This seems to have dropped to £6.50, which means it is more affordable to climb the 130 steps at 5p per step."
David Heslop thought: "I just saw that marble arch. Can anyone explain why it looks like it was built using the terrain editor of the first roller coaster tycoon?"
Jon quipped: "Either they need to put in more effort to make the Marble Arch look like a hill, or less effort.
"In fact, it looks like a screenshot of seven minutes of work in Minecraft."
Rachel said: "The TBF Teletubbies land hills look better than the £2 million marble arch hills."
Joshua added: "You can't tell me that Marble Arch doesn't look like the first level in Mario 64."
Another asked: "I don't live in London. Is this a joke or is it true that the Conservative Party built a slag dump worth 2 million pounds with marble arches?"
Julie Aylott, 60, a fashion consultant for Hitchin, Herts, said: “I like the idea of what they do, but their views don’t match ours. Expectations.
'It's nice to climb high, but you can't see Oxford Street, they said you can see it on the website.
"You can see debris and cranes in the distance, but nothing more.
"If you go there with your family, I don't think the eight pounds are worth it."
Merryl Robersom, 65, is the retired principal of Hampton in southwest London. She said: “Looking at London from a different angle and entering Hyde Park, it’s lovely, even though the trees are Very high."
"It attracted me because it is a marble arch, and I have never been to a marble arch-did you know it has a window on top?
"But we look forward to seeing more. We desperately want a cup of coffee, but it has not yet opened. I think they should postpone the opening because it all seems to be in a hurry.
Design and reality: Compared with the actual construction method, the plan for the hill on the left looks impressive
This is what you could have won! The plan promises unobstructed views in the six months between summer and Christmas
Mound’s plan looks very different in terms of the quality of the finished product, and many people are very dissatisfied with it
The plan in the picture shows the flora and fauna on a mountain, but the reality is more bare and lacks greenery
The public boarded the Marble Arch today. Most vegetation seems to take time to grow
What a wonderful view! Marketing expert Dan Barker posted this vague view from the Marble Arch Tips yesterday
Slight Return used this meme showing Jurassic Park dinosaur feces to show their views on Marble Arch without a doubt.
Social media was flooded with contempt for the £2 million project and its appearance, and pointed out the cost of going there
As early as February, the stage was set up for a spectacular performance in the city center.
Winy Maas, the founding partner of MVRDV, helped spark expectations.
He told Architects Magazine: “This is a place full of contradictions, and our design emphasizes this. By adding this landscape element, we commented on the urban layout of the marble arches, and by looking at the history of the site, we made the area Commented on the future.
'Marble Arch Mountain strengthens the connection between Oxford Street and the park through the marble arch. Can this temporary increase help inspire the city to eliminate the mistakes of the 1960s and repair this connection?
Westminster City Council is also passionate about design and seems to be eager to see results.
City Council leader Rachael Robathan said at the time: “The temporary tourist attraction of Hyde Park Hill that we proposed at Marble Arch marks our ambitious approach to the Oxford Street area.
'Attracting tourists to support the local economy is very important. However, it will provide more.
"We hope that it will give people the opportunity to re-examine this well-known but sadly neglected area to re-understand its beauty and importance."
In the days before the opening, Mr. Maas seemed to accept that the real hills did not fully meet the design standards.
He told the Guardian: "This is not enough, we are fully aware that it needs more content. The initial calculations are for the stairs, and then all the additional calculations.
'But I think it still opened people's eyes and sparked heated discussions. It is okay for it to be vulnerable. Imagine if you lift it up in every corner of Hyde Park. The speaker's corner can be turned into a kind of forum where you can enjoy the endless scenery perfectly.
The temporary installation in central London includes an observation deck, giving visitors the opportunity to look out
Marble March Hill took shape in June of this year, next to the famous landmark, now faintly visible
In the days before the opening architect, Mr. Maas seemed to accept that the real hills were not fully qualified
The marble arch was designed to celebrate the British victory in the Napoleonic Wars and was designed by John Nash
The marble arch installation is scheduled to be installed in place for the rest of this year.
It will start to be demolished and demolished in January 2022.
The committee said: "We know that the elements of the marble arch are not ready to welcome visitors.
"We are working hard to resolve this issue in the next few days.
'In view of the delay, we provide free return tickets for anyone who booked a tour in the first week so that they can enjoy the full experience, including light field art installations, M&S food and landscapes. It's time to fall asleep and grow up.
'People who visited the mound today, as well as those who booked for the rest of the week (including weekends), will be contacted and provided with a refund and free return ticket so that they can see the best mound.
"Anyone who has booked a tour this week can board the mound as planned and still have free return tickets. The Mound is a living building.
'We will continue to adapt and improve the latest outdoor attractions in London, and resolve any initial problems should they arise.
"We apologize for the delay and look forward to welcoming visitors when they are ready to enjoy all that Mound has to offer.
"See Tickets will soon get in touch with everyone who has booked tickets for this week."
The unusual name MVRDV was founded in 1993, named after the initials of its founder.
Winy Maas, Jacob van Rijs and Nathalie de Vries designed this company based in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
They describe themselves as having a global scope, where they "provide solutions to contemporary architectural and urban problems in all regions of the world."
Their completed projects include the Dutch Pavilion at Expo 2000 Hannover and the market hall in Rotterdam, which integrates residential and retail.
The market hall is one of the most famous landmarks in Rotterdam and the Netherlands
MVRDV also designed a pair of notorious apartment buildings in South Korea, which are incredibly reminiscent of the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center in New York. The two towers are connected by a "pixelated" cloud. The project sparked outcry and was eventually cancelled
This is not the first time that MVRDV has caused controversy after the disaster. According to the International Business Times, after Hurricane Katrina, it worked with Brad Pitt’s Make It Right Foundation to design a house for victims in New Orleans. But the design of the house threatened to anger the survivors because it looked like a strong wind and bends double
The market hall opened in October 2014 and attracted more than 6 million visitors just one year later.
The mayor of the city, Ahmed Aboutaleb (Ahmed Aboutaleb) said that the impact of the new construction is not just the number of tourists.
'Markthal has made a huge contribution to Rotterdam's image and attractiveness as a city. .. Where domestic and international companies want to invest,” he said in a commentary reported by the Financial Times.
It also designed a pair of notorious apartment buildings in South Korea, which are incredibly reminiscent of the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center in New York. The two towers are connected by a "pixelated" cloud. The project caused strong protests and was eventually cancelled.
This is not the first time that MVRDV has caused controversy after the disaster.
After Hurricane Katrina, it worked with Brad Pitt’s Make It Right Foundation to design a house for victims in New Orleans. The foundation threatened to anger survivors because it looked like it was blown into pairs by strong winds. Times the house.
"Provocation is good because it pushes people," Winy Maas, the head of MVRDV, told the Met at the time, and then mentioned the controversial director of "Fahrenheit 9/11." "We need to build Michael Moore."
MVRDV describes itself as having a global scope, where it “provides solutions to contemporary architectural and urban problems in all regions of the world”. WoZoCo, a series of one-bedroom homes designed by the company for senior citizens in Amsterdam
A photo of Depot Boijmans van Beuningen designed by MVRDV in Rotterdam in September 2020 to house the art museum
The Baltyk ("Baltic") office building, designed by MVRDV architects, was selected as the best design building to be built in Poland in 2017
MVRDV also designed WoZoCo, a one-bedroom house designed for senior citizens in Amsterdam. This building is famous for the extreme cantilever and various materials of some of its apartments: wooden siding, stained glass balconies, concrete.
The company's latest project is the Dutch Pavilion at the 2000 World Expo.
Jacob van Rijs, founding partner of MVRDV, said: “For us, this is an exciting opportunity to revisit this early project that we first participated in more than 20 years ago.”
'The original design is of course a unique design for a specific purpose, but despite its outspoken design, its core structure is highly reusable and more flexible than originally thought.
'The differences between the floors will be preserved and transformed into a functional office environment, but still retain the unique experimental features of the World Expo Pavilion. You will be able to work between sand dunes, forests or tree pots.
Songtai Snow Agricultural Cultural Center, Songtai, Japan, this is one of the many projects of the construction company
Social housing designed by MVRDV architects in Madrid. The Mirador building is described as a collection of mini-communities stacked vertically around a semi-public sky plaza
Do you have to pay to go up there? They must be joking...
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