earlier had chance to chat to the contractor about whether it worth the pounds to keep the arts tower. 'take it down!!' he said. 'this building is new and modern', as he pointed at one of the apartment tower blocks nearby, facaded with blueberry-pie enamel sheets.
'and this is old', pointing at the concrete-and-glass arts tower.

well, at least the most ugly building in town now looks 'new'.

and maybe 'modern'?