This skyscraper shaped like a "walkie-talkie" had a design problem that resulted in melted cars and burning objects | Anita Durairaj | NewsBreak Original
![Carbuncle Cup: Walkie Talkie wins prize for worst building of the year | Architecture | The Guardian Carbuncle Cup: Walkie Talkie wins prize for worst building of the year | Architecture | The Guardian](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/static/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2015/9/1/1441111760813/babad85b-8749-43dd-8b0a-dda57f7de279-2060x1236.jpeg?width=1200&height=630&quality=85&auto=format&fit=crop&overlay-align=bottom%2Cleft&overlay-width=100p&overlay-base64=L2ltZy9zdGF0aWMvb3ZlcmxheXMvdGctYWdlLTIwMTUucG5n&s=2074030bc9d11206beaf7811d519b554)
Carbuncle Cup: Walkie Talkie wins prize for worst building of the year | Architecture | The Guardian
![20 Fenchurch Street, better known as 'The Walkie Talkie', continues to cause problems in the City of London due to the intense heat produced by sunlight reflecting off the windows. Where: London, 20 Fenchurch Street, better known as 'The Walkie Talkie', continues to cause problems in the City of London due to the intense heat produced by sunlight reflecting off the windows. Where: London,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/E3A2XN/20-fenchurch-street-better-known-as-the-walkie-talkie-continues-to-E3A2XN.jpg)
20 Fenchurch Street, better known as 'The Walkie Talkie', continues to cause problems in the City of London due to the intense heat produced by sunlight reflecting off the windows. Where: London,
![The Times and The Sunday Times on Twitter: "Only one problem with the Walkie Talkie skyscraper in London: it's also a SOLAR DEATH RAY http://t.co/FxYCofzjm3 http://t.co/JyvplWJGL9" / Twitter The Times and The Sunday Times on Twitter: "Only one problem with the Walkie Talkie skyscraper in London: it's also a SOLAR DEATH RAY http://t.co/FxYCofzjm3 http://t.co/JyvplWJGL9" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BTMV2paCAAAx6X4.jpg:large)