54 Lombard Street
London, UK

HEIGHT: 87m
FLOORS: 19 floors
COMPLETION: 1992
ARCHITECT: ?


Links:
http://www.skyscrapernews.com/buildings.php?id=126



- The former headquarters of Barclays Bank.
- 54 Lombard Street replaced an existing high-rise (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=160289) built in 1964.
- The building is also known as 'The Jukebox', due to its passing resemblance to a Wurlitzer.




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eeeww!

Looks like a clown!

6/10

5.5/10 This is NOT a good-looking scraper

5/10

Viewed from the top of SwissRe.

Thanks to Hedgehog (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=135925) for this pic.



http://www.terminalterminus.co.uk/Architecture/Photos/30StMaryAxe-ViewSouth1.jpg

'tis bad.

5/10

I dont know why i like this building but i do. I know its squat, kitsch and generally quite ugly but it adds some variety to the skyline - well that is my excuse for giving it an 8! :D

Weird !! 5/10

The main problem with this building is its height - it's too darn short!! In fact it's so squat it barely has any impact on the skyline.

I love the shape, which I think is very original and unique with its 'rounded' tops and arched silhouettes. The integration with street level is also excellent. Cladding could be improved slightly - perhaps with bolder and more striking use of colour; overall though it's good.

But damn, this building needs to be AT LEAST 50% taller! Then I'm sure it would look awesome.

7.5 overall.

5/10

Ugh I hate the cheap cladding, looks quite grubby now. However the shape and the fact that it isnt too tall adds quite well to the density and interest in the area. i think the height, mass and shape blends in quite nicely in reality, just really dont like the cladding... very post-modern

Thanks to hkskyline for this pic, looking east from the balcony on St Paul's Cathedral:



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Yes it's a bit short and rahter 'squat' but there's something about it that I like... Gets a 6.5

6.5/10 London needs some variation. this one delivers that

6/10

3,5/10
I don't like it at all

6/10


there's something strange

http://www.orarium.com/images/london/14.jpg

8/10

I love it... its just so, well, Kitsch!

7/10

Boring, and kitsch

5

I kinda like it 8.5/10

5/10

lovely 8 looks like penis from some angles :yes:

6/10

Really crazy design. I think it's rather ugly but looks funny and interesting ;) 7,5/10

6/10

one of my favorites..9.5/10

5/10

fine but no special 6/10

:bash:

NO!!! 3/10

one of my favourites 9/10

Edit, sorry

A decent midrise with an original design and very distinctive shape.

Nice creamy/beige colour too, and it integrates well with ground level.

The only problem is that it's rather stumpy, and doesn't have much impact on the skyline.

7.5

Some pics I took recently, in the pouring rain:


http://www.willfox.com/images/london/2/8.jpg



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http://www.willfox.com/images/london/2/13.jpg

Not bad. 7.5/10

Design is unique. 8/10

the building alone is quite awful but in the skyline I like it !!! 6.5/10

7/10

I like it 7.5

5/10

6/10 not that impressive.

6.5/10

4.5/10

7/10

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http://www.willfox.com/images/london/august2005/3.jpg

7.5/10

Reminds me of the Eaton Centre. 7/10

7/10

6/10

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i171/doctorrobot/july12004.jpg

5.5 no more

7/10

nice 7.5/10

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i171/doctorrobot/july12004.jpg

Haha...it looks like R2D2 in that pic :)

(7/10)

http://www.blisterdirect.com/products/official/images/big/502-r2d2.jpg

Looks like an industrial building. Not very nice at all. 4/10

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It looks good in that last picture. This building gets far too much criticism I think.

9/10

Very unique, I love it.

Dont like this one at all. Probably because of the curved roof

5/10

5/10

6/10

ROCK-a-SOME! 8.5/10.

To be honest, I hate it.. Looks like late '80 failed experiment.. 4/10

8/10

Do not like it, 6/10

6/10

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5/10

7.5 :D

10/10:)

9/10

well, not that bad, but not perfect either. 7/10 :)

sorry, but this one is ugly! 4/10

8/10

The building's name is now 20 Gracechurch Street. Its podium was remodelled to include retail usage either side of the main entrance on Gracechurch Street and along Lombard Street and give an externally more contemporary, inviting and less ornate appearance.

The hoardings are now being removed to reveal the new front of the building.

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6/10

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6/10

Seen this building in lots of other images & always wondered what it was called. The curved roof is very distinctive! Doesn't look too bad from a distance, but up close it's pretty ghastly! 5/10

8,5/10

8/10

5/10

8. Good building. Regards.

7/10

6.5/10

6.5..adds variety.

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7/10