View Full Version : Your favorite proposed/ approved London skyscraper.


Butcher
August 7th, 2005, 06:30 PM
Ok, out of all of London's biggest upcoming projects, which is your favorite:
1. Bishopsgate Tower
2. London Bridge Tower
3. Columbus Tower
4. Leadenhall Tower
5. Beetham Tower
6. Minerva
7. Heron Tower
8. North Quay Towers 1, 2, and 3
9. Riverside South Towers 1 & 2
These are the main ones, but there are many others, so I will put an "other" choice.

birminghamculture
August 7th, 2005, 06:43 PM
You should post pictures so people know what they look like.

Mine is actually the giant "cheese-grater" ... Leadenhall Tower :) and at 225m quite a hefty one aswell :cheers:

The Leadenhall Building

http://www.skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/49TheLeadenhallBuilding_pic1.jpg

http://www.skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/49TheLeadenhallBuilding_pic2.jpg

http://www.skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/49TheLeadenhallBuilding_pic3.jpg

Accura4Matalan
August 7th, 2005, 06:46 PM
North Quay for me :)

Forza Raalte
August 7th, 2005, 08:04 PM
I really like the Minerva building but most of London's approved buildings look great.

B@dGuYoM
August 7th, 2005, 09:13 PM
london bridge tower for sure

SE9
August 7th, 2005, 09:20 PM
LBT for me... tall, sleek, elegant, and in South London!

http://www.skyscrapernews.com/lbt5a.jpg

http://www.skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/46LondonBridgeTower_pic1.jpg

STR
August 7th, 2005, 09:22 PM
Shard o' Glass! Shard o' Glass!

Newcastle Guy
August 8th, 2005, 12:21 AM
London Bridge Tower of course! :)

http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/622/28london_bridgetower01.jpg

wjfox
August 8th, 2005, 12:36 AM
London Bridge Tower, Leadenhall and Bishopsgate (in that order).

I love the shape and design of Leadenhall the most - its triangular silhouette will kick ass. However, the sheer size and height of LBT is like nothing before seen in a European city (bar the Eiffel Tower), so I'd have to choose that overall. Bishopsgate is a very close third.

kids
August 8th, 2005, 12:41 AM
i really like the front of Leadenhall but i'm not sure about the sloped part. I voted for Minerva.

NothingBetterToDo
August 8th, 2005, 03:46 AM
Is the Bishopsgate tower also known as the Difa tower????

If it is then thats my fave.

1)Bishopsgate tower
2)The Ledenhall building
3)Minvera
4)LBT
5)Heron
6)Columbus

then the rest in any order
:)

Justadude
August 8th, 2005, 06:36 AM
We need pics! I don't know these by name. LBT is spectacular but I'm afraid I'd miss something good if I voted without pics.

samsonyuen
August 8th, 2005, 08:45 PM
Leadenhall or North Quay. I don't really like LBT.

wjfox
August 8th, 2005, 09:07 PM
You prefer North Quay - a bland generic uninspiring box - over a stunning 306m iconic design like LBT? :? :? :?

Phobos
August 8th, 2005, 09:10 PM
There are many great proposals but Leadenhall Building is my favourite.

Travis007
August 8th, 2005, 09:25 PM
In order:
1) Bishopsgate Tower, supertall and such a innovative design
2) LBT, future icon that will revolutionalize London's skyline.
3) Cheese Grater, the glass cladding looks like it will be interesting
4) Columbus Tower



BTW: What's a funky name for Bishopsgate? :D

NothingBetterToDo
August 8th, 2005, 10:54 PM
Ok, seeing as noone else is posting pics of Bishopsgate, and its my favourite proposal i have taken it upon myself to post a few.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/d/d3/Londonskyline2012.jpg/600px-Londonskyline2012.jpg

http://www.skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/2839TheBishopsgateTower_pic1.jpg

Its the tall one btw :)