Amateur architect Brad Pitt has sparked controversy with his plans for the West Sussex town of Hove.

The sexy movie star joined forces with world famous architect Frank Gehry to design a £292million ($525 million) housing and sports complex in the quiet seaside town.

However, local people are less than impressed with the proposed building claiming it will spoil the Hove landscape. The modern, space age design is apparently not to their tastes. But the project seems to be going ahead with or without their approval.

Brad's level of input to the design is unclear but he is believed to be very interested in the world of architecture. Some reports suggest he personally designed a restaurant and some penthouse apartments in the south coast development,