As with any city, there are also buildings which divide opinion and are loved by some but despised by others. This photo gallery shows 10 such structures across Sheffield which prove the old adage that beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
They include some of the city's most famous and celebrated – by some – buildings, including the Arts Tower, Sheffield Hallam Students’ Union building, Park Hill flats and the Crucible theatre. We’d love to hear your thoughts on these buildings and any others which you feel deserve a place on the list.
9. Cole Brothers building
The old Cole Brothers department store at Barker's Pool, which was most recently occupied by John Lewis, is one of the Sheffield's most controversial buildings. After John Lewis moved out, there was talk of demolishing the 1960s building, seen by many as an ugly blot on the city centre. But any hopes it would be flattened were scuppered when it was listed by those who appreciated its unique architectural merits. The debate about what should happen to the building rages on. Photo: Simon Hulme
10. The Crucible
For many people, the Crucible is the face of Sheffield given its long history of hosting the World Snooker Championship. The theatre is one of Sheffield's best-loved institutions but its architecture does not appeal to everyone, with an article in the Guardian once branding the interior 'relentlessly modern and soul-less' and describing how the building pales in comparison to its more ornate neighbour, the Lyceum theatre. Photo: Scott Merrylees
11. Moore Street substation
The Moore Street elecricity substation in Sheffield city centre certainly isn't to everyone's taste. But the concrete building, designed by Jefferson Sheard and Partners in the mid-1960s, has its admirers and comes into its own when it is elegantly lit up in different colours after dark each night. Photo: National World