A building worthy of demolition…

December 21, 2009 General

Iraqi torture chamber faces demolition and replacement by Government building.

Aside from the obvious listed buildings and those of great architectural merit, there are certain buildings and structures that should be forever immune to demolition: pubs; cafes selling a good quality full English breakfast; and the Boleyn Ground.

But there are some that should be marked for destruction almost before the cement and concrete holding them together is dried and cured: Tax offices; call centres; and the Emirates Stadium.

And this is PRE-demolition
And this is PRE-demolition
Another worthy addition to this latter list of “long overdue for demolition” buildings – a former Iraqi torture chamber in Basra – is now in the process of meeting a fitting end; at the hands of the US Army Corps or Engineers. Perhaps fittingly, the building is being demolished to makes way for the new home of the Iraqi Explosive Ordnance Disposal office.

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