Some call it ugly.
Others defend it for its architectural features.
Whichever faction you side with, you cant deny that it is an exceptional building.
It stands 80 meters tall, if you measure it to the tip of the antenna on its roof.
Construction began in 1967, and took 16 years to complete.
It is also home to one of the largest organs in Central Europe with 6,300 pipes.
The concept was never realized and only a few fragments, including the Slovak Radio building, were built.
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The inverted pyramid shape is rare in architecture, but not unique.
Other examples of buildings of this shape includes:
The Tempe Municipal Building in Tempe, Arizona.
It was designed by architects Michael Goodwin and Kemper Goodwin, and built during 1969-1971.
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State Government Offices in Geelong, Victoria, Australia.
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The Ministry of Interior, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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The Pyramid On Central, Phoenix.
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The Museum of Hanoi, Vietnam.
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China Pavilion at Expo 2010.
After the Expo it was reopened as the China Art Museum.
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Tokyo Big Sight a convention and exhibition center in Tokyo, Japan.
