The demolition of ‘world’s most ridiculous building’ in southern Turkey has begun!

The building in Kahramanmaras, has stayed at the top result as the ‘world’s most ridiculous building’ in Google search.

A public structure in the Mediterranean province of Kahramanmaraş, will be demolished in four months,” Hayrettin Güngör; the province’s mayor said at a press conference.

The 18-floor Special Provincial Administration building , has over the years become the symbol of the city with its architectural structure and colors. People in the city have referred to it as the ‘Yellow building’ and been using the building as a way of describing an address in the center because it can be seen from many points of the city. In time, the building has built its reputation as the ‘world’s most ridiculous building’. The building has ranked first when ‘the most ridiculous building in the world’ is searched in Google images. It was decided to demolish the building in 2019. The contracting company, which won the tender held in November, has started the demolition of the building.

Trying to defend the structure, the mayor noted, “It was constructed in line with that time’s conditions 30 years ago. However, yes, it has always been an object at issue.”

The demolishment of the 18-story building will cost some 6.6 million Turkish Liras ($480,000) to the contracting firm.

Once the building is pulled down, a new agora with a landscape design will be formed in the area.