London, UK. 30th Aug, 2013. new student housing in Islington wins 2013 Carbuncle Cup for "worst new building". Building Design magazine has awarded its annual prize for the worst new building. This year's winner is a student accommodation block in Islington, North London. The magazine says it "offers a prison-like experience for student residents" and is appropriately situated very close to Pentonville Prison. Credit: Jeffrey Blackler/Alamy Live News

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Student housing at 465 Caledonian Road wins 2013 Carbuncle Cup award for bad design

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