Brutalism may not be to everyone's liking but concrete buildings near Norwich have been named as some that must stick around.
In an article in The Telegraph, Christopher Beanland has rounded up his picks of surreal British buildings that must never be demolished, with the University of East Anglia campus and ziggurats named at number seven.
The UEA is lovingly dubbed "the concrete jungle" by many of its students and is known for its unique architecture.
Designed by Denys Lasdun and built in the 1960s, the heart of the campus closely resembles the decade's brutalist style, a far cry from the weaving medieval alleys of the city centre.
When talking about the Grade II* listed student halls Mr Beanland said: "The ziggurats of student housing tumbling down to the River Yare mix modern architecture, a pastoral background and inevitable poor kitchen hygiene."
The pyramid-like structures are not currently housing students because of ongoing issues with RAAC leading to them being closed off "until further notice".
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