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Photo Essay: Penn Architecture Society's Building Beautification Proposal

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1. The High Rises

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Look how ugly and fat these stupid little residences are! Shameful. The Penn Architecture Society suggests the following alterations:

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Slay! Who wouldn't want to live here??

2. Van Pelt Library

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Look at this unsightly mass of concrete! The Architecture Society hasn't seen anything so vile since the construction of DRL. Here are our recommendations:

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3. Goddard Laboratories

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Truly sickening! Beautifying this structure is an urgent matter, as unlucky students who catch a glimpse of it have been reported to throw up immediately thereafter. Here are the board's suggestions: 

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Sumptous!

4. McNeil Building

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Thank god for those brave trees sacrificing themselves to protect innocent students from that detestable monstrosity. Here are our much-needed ideas:

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5. 1920 Commons

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How crude! The architects have come up with this:

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