> The estate received much criticism during and after its construction because of its very high cost (particularly compared with tower blocks), caused by the complicated nature of its construction, unforeseen foundation problems, and the delays caused by those at a time of very high inflation, reaching 20% per year at one point in the 1970s.

See, i would have imagined that it would receive much criticism for being violently ugly and depressing, but maybe people didn't notice that in britain.