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Getting up to ground level. :cheers:

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I prefer this tower over the bishopgate tower

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I prefer this tower over the bishopgate tower

I think I agree with you there.

This thing is damn awesome but fecking slow.

Huge piece of steelwork protuding from above the hoardings.

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Great news to see it finally rising above ground.

What's the name of that very old building next to the construction site?

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Great news to see it finally rising above ground.

What's the name of that very old building next to the construction site?

It's St Andrew Undershaft, one of the few City churches to survive both the Great Fire and the Blitz.

A M A Z I N G! :omg:

The first piece of visible steel work (from street level) has been placed in the correct position..

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:cheers2:

I always ask my self how can they built such a big building close to old ones. It is very risky and I so prefer older buildings than newer ones.

it's a milestone! :cheers:

I always ask my self how can they built such a big building close to old ones. It is very risky and I so prefer older buildings than newer ones.

The City never followed that ideology and it's not going to happen now.

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Damn those hoardings!
Oooh, Llyods:
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by chest.

http://web.me.com/benveasey/_MG_5055.jpg

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^^
Great updates... this is taking way longer to start rising than i expected :(

^^
Great updates... this is taking way longer to start rising than i expected :(

Try not to get too frustrated. This building has had groundworks, pilling and foundations completed. It is now undergoing basement construction (rather swiftly I might add) and you can already see steelwork appearing at street level. Once basement construction is complete and the steel starts to rise (there is no concrete core) it will shoot up!! Remember how quickly the Heron Tower rose once steel erection began :cheers:

^^
Great updates... this is taking way longer to start rising than i expected :(

Ground work must be rather complex. It takes time. Actually, it's refreshing to see such progress after so much time of no activity.

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are the angular steel pieces (the ones visible at street level) in all four corners now??

No, I don't think so.

Why is it taking so long to start rising?

Like I said above, we don't know how complex the basement works are, so perhaps it might actually be going at a fast pace. Besides, those steel pieces weren't there until recently.

by The Shard Baby.

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Like I said above, we don't know how complex the basement works are, so perhaps it might actually be going at a fast pace. Besides, those steel pieces weren't there until recently.

the basement works are very complex and an innovative design which required meticulous attention to detail. the idea was to build the welfare and construction office facilities into the basement, along with a lorry loading area designed to keep the whole construction process almost within the footprint of the building, an important issue in the city where space is in short supply.

laing o'rouke produced an animated methodology of the whole construction plan for the building a few months ago which brilliantly illustrated just how complex and frankly clever this build will be, but i've searched, and i can't for the life of me find it again. if anyone does come across the video, please let me know.

Right here:
http://play.streamingvideoprovider.com/popplayer.php?it=182406&c1=%2523c8c8c8&c2=%2523a6a6a6&w=640&h=480&p=0&title=Leadenhall%2520Street%2520Flash&skin=2&preview=1

Whereabouts are they now in the construction according to the video^^

Sorry to sound like a fool, but what is the core for that I see in a couple of the pics?

Moved from the UK 5 years ago, can't wait to come back this year and see London as a very different city.

:cheers:

Wow this building WILL shoot up!

Sorry to sound like a fool, but what is the core for that I see in a couple of the pics?

Moved from the UK 5 years ago, can't wait to come back this year and see London as a very different city.

:cheers:

I don't think its having a normal core it's just steel work- I think! :lol:

Why is it taking so long to see a core rising for this?

Have a look at the video, they need to finish the all the basement construction/groundworks and have the ground floor ready so that supplies can be delivered. Since this building is all steel with no concrete core, it will shoot up when it's ready to rise so just be patient for now, you can't build a 225m skyscraper without making sure the groundworks are completed! I'm sure some of you saw how quickly Heron Tower rose, it'll be a similar story with this.
Whereabouts are they now in the construction according to the video^^
I'd say probably about 2:05, the ground floor slab hasn't been fully constructed/tidied up yet, as you can see from the photos, but I'd say it was closer to completion than starting.

Right here:
http://play.streamingvideoprovider.com/popplayer.php?it=182406&c1=%2523c8c8c8&c2=%2523a6a6a6&w=640&h=480&p=0&title=Leadenhall%2520Street%2520Flash&skin=2&preview=1

brilliant thanks superman

Sorry to sound like a fool, but what is the core for that I see in a couple of the pics?

Moved from the UK 5 years ago, can't wait to come back this year and see London as a very different city.

:cheers:

That's the (currently on hold) Pinnacle (288m). I hope you enjoy your trip!

^^ Thanks for that FM. I knew Leadenhall wasn't having a core!

Fingers crossed for Pinnacle re-starting sometime soon. I didn't realise the 2 were so clustered together, they'll look awesome when both finished.

Trip back is at Xmas, should be good and hopefully will see some real progress here by then!

On the notice board at the site it said the steel should be five floors high within a month ^^

I imagine by the time you visit for Christmas L122 will be high in the sky.

You will also have the Completed Shard and a few others towers in the city to look at. As well as many more dotted around London.

Discounting the on-hold again Pinnacle there are 13+ towers over 100m U/C in London.

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by chest.

http://constructionchest.smugmug.com/Architecture/skyscrapers-under-construction/122-Leadenhall/i-jHjRmXq/0/X2/MG1588-X2.jpg

http://constructionchest.smugmug.com/Architecture/skyscrapers-under-construction/122-Leadenhall/i-dqppWcz/0/X2/MG1591-X2.jpg

I like this tower a lot!! In my opinion is one of the best in London and the location too :)

We have lift off!

by Lumberjack
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^^ Wheeey!

:dance:

YES! ARISE SIR LEADENHALL!
:cheers:

Nice building

:dance: Oh yeah!

One hell of a good looking building. Amazing design to say the least.

Just amazing :rock:

Another great tower for London!

http://www.youtube.com/user/NYBOY75

I don't mean to be one of those guys, but I'm not sure if davidaiow is aware of this section.... the steel is rising!! This tower has AON as a major pre-let... it's full steam ahead from now on.

A few from today. More can be found across the forum or here (https://plus.google.com/photos/104530663106299168593/albums/5713120025865372897)

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-o2G3LUQ23Ag/T0kVSjAWenI/AAAAAAAAAkY/_OQXHwm8BfY/s571/P1040708.JPG
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-oOV3CN_0cLI/T0kVM_gYHyI/AAAAAAAAAkA/h9nYBuAyFuk/s761/P1040706.JPG
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by the shard babe

Current height of the Leadenhall building=33.452 metres
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Some images from today,

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o190/jmoxon/London/LeadenhallTower26Feb2012.jpg

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o190/jmoxon/London/LeadenhallSt26Feb2012.jpg

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Yellow steel seen above at the back of the tower...

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


Fantastic tower... it will win many awards.

^^ Amazing. Love the yellow steel. :cheers2:

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Looking gooood :banana:

It would look better with silver steel and black cladding imo. Yellow steel looks weird.

It's only got the odd yellow highlight. Sort of a signature of Richard Rogers the architect.

http://www.skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/12988WoodStreet_pic5.jpg
88 London Wall, London

http://10ss03.crackerbrandware.com/Portals/13/Images/ChifleySquare/ChifleySquare_11.jpg
Chifley Square, Sydney

http://thisismattia.typepad.com/this_is_mattia/images/2642_0503_1_w.jpg
Madrid Barajas Airport Terminal 4

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2760/4118469392_36fb736d54_z.jpg
Millennium Dome/O2 Arena, London

The air vents as well are also a staple of his work.

It's only got the odd yellow highlight. Sort of a signature of Richard Rogers the architect.

http://www.skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/12988WoodStreet_pic5.jpg
88 London Wall, London

http://10ss03.crackerbrandware.com/Portals/13/Images/ChifleySquare/ChifleySquare_11.jpg
Chifley Square, Sydney

http://thisismattia.typepad.com/this_is_mattia/images/2642_0503_1_w.jpg
Madrid Barajas Airport Terminal 4

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2760/4118469392_36fb736d54_z.jpg
Millennium Dome/O2 Arena, London

The air vents as well are also a staple of his work.

I can see he also likes x-bracing! His biggest project is 3WTC and it doesn't have any apparent yellow steel. Maybe he's not allowed using it.

^ 3WTC is no where near R+S+H's biggest project. They're part of that small club of international firms (like Fosters etc) that can be trusted to design and coordinate flagship new airports etc.

I can see he also likes x-bracing! His biggest project is 3WTC and it doesn't have any apparent yellow steel. Maybe he's not allowed using it.

Maybe he just didn't feel it would fit with the other WTC buildings around it. Plus if he used it for every single project it would get slightly boring dont you think? :)

Also, the work going on on Leadenhall is great to see, especially with all the steel going up.

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This building is simply incredible, so excited to see it rise.

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Supreme architecture! :nuts:

From Friday (2/3/2012):
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CIMG2410 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/75946767@N02/6802261196/) by The Shard Baby 4 (http://www.flickr.com/people/75946767@N02/), on Flickr
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CIMG2413 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/75946767@N02/6802263004/) by The Shard Baby 4 (http://www.flickr.com/people/75946767@N02/), on Flickr
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CIMG2417 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/75946767@N02/6948377113/) by The Shard Baby 4 (http://www.flickr.com/people/75946767@N02/), on Flickr
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CIMG2422 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/75946767@N02/6802269064/) by The Shard Baby 4 (http://www.flickr.com/people/75946767@N02/), on Flickr
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CIMG2425 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/75946767@N02/6948382341/) by The Shard Baby 4 (http://www.flickr.com/people/75946767@N02/), on Flickr
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CIMG2427 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/75946767@N02/6948383907/) by The Shard Baby 4 (http://www.flickr.com/people/75946767@N02/), on Flickr
Who are these night pixies?:hm:
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Undershaft:
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CIMG2431 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/75946767@N02/6802275130/) by The Shard Baby 4 (http://www.flickr.com/people/75946767@N02/), on Flickr
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CIMG2432 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/75946767@N02/6802275992/) by The Shard Baby 4 (http://www.flickr.com/people/75946767@N02/), on Flickr
A concrete delivery on it’s way to site:
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Hauling up:
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CIMG2434 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/75946767@N02/6802277368/) by The Shard Baby 4 (http://www.flickr.com/people/75946767@N02/), on Flickr
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Latest diagram:
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:cheers2:

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Rise, baby rise :)

Looking at shard baby's diagram are we to assume the green steel is temporary until the diagonal cross braces are installed?

Looking at shard baby's diagram are we to assume the green steel is temporary until the diagonal cross braces are installed?

Yes JacobRit, the green steel is temporary.

Oh, this project started ..

Posted by Wildecat in UK forum...

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Wow! This is quick! I can see that those middle steel pieces seem to be the 'core' of the whole structure, in other words, the bits that take off before the rest.... :)

Yup. The progress is visible :)

Fantastic progress! :applause:

11/03/2012

by lumberjack

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Probably, my next favourite tower in London!

Good progress. This is definitely the skyscraper I was looking forward to see rising the most.

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Ah, I can see how those steel pieces relate to The Shard Baby's diagrams now, I was unclear before...

Also, this thing is really flying through the construction stages :)

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by chest.

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the construction chest (http://constructionchest.smugmug.com/)

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Nearly everything in London is grey. Even the cranes are grey, but it's still beutiful :D

Yellow Steel Time! :)

According to this article this one should be topped out by Jan 2013.

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/business/markets/on-property-aldgate-finds-new-partners-after-bad-call-7575410.html

Is the construction 24h/day? Seems very fast.

The construction speed!!! is awsome, so fast ! :banana:

It will top out by the end of the year :nuts: .


:cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

According to this article this one should be topped out by Jan 2013

:banana: :banana: :banana:

^^ +1 :banana:

aarhusforever, i already have a nation. telling people what their identity must be is fundamentally repulsive to the human condition. your tagline ' many states, one nation' shows a complete disregard for personal freedom and for the importance of learning from the mistakes of history. for example, those of yugoslavia.

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Wow! Grand and majestic buildings of London!

We have similar magnificent buildings, condominiums, and towers too (under construction and finished or ready for occupancy) in Manila! :-)

It's like meccano on acid.

Love that this will be nearly topped out by the time I get back to London.

diagram update
is this right?
how high is glass fin atm?300m?

http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/4646/shardmarch.jpg

Yes Culwulla, 300m now. Only 10m to go :)

Leadenhall is flying up best scraper in city of London no doubt.

Indeed, great work.:)

Good looking tower for London. So in terms of feet how tall will this baby be?

http://www.youtube.com/user/NYBOY75

Good looking tower for London. So in terms of feet how tall will this baby be?

http://www.youtube.com/user/NYBOY75

738ft

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This is going up very quickly!

All steel does; The Gherkin flew up too

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After a slow start things really seem to be moving along with lightning speed now.
If they continue with this pace it is almost topped out when the Olympics start.

I hope so, that's one of the main advantages of steel construction.

Could this actually be T/O by the olympics? That'd be incredible!

^^I don't think so. That would be too good.

Very good project.

this building is going up very slowly - I bet the walkie talkie overtakes it

taken this morning by our fellow member Lumberjack (more cranes are being set up, this fantastic tower will be rising soon) :)

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Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6871010144/) by Lumberjack_London (http://www.flickr.com/people/47769294@N03/), on Flickr

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pbbsRAosCIs

I'd say by July this will have start to have filled out at least. Nowhere near topped out but we'll have a much better appreciation of the size and shape at that point.

Aon stockholders approve London move

Aon’s stockholders have voted in favour of redomiciling its headquarters from Chicago to London. The move was approved by 98% of Aon’s stockholders.

Aon is set to found a new UK-based group holding company, Aon UK, which will be listed on the New York Stock Exchange in place of the present listing for Aon Corporation.

The broker expects the share deal to close around 2 April. Chicago will remain as Aon’s American business base, and the broker’s tax jurisdiction will shift to the UK from Delaware.

Aon has listed a number of reasons for the change, none of them tax, but a strong impetus is likely to have come from the pending new tax regime for controlled foreign companies (the CFC rules).

Aon chief executive Greg Case and about half of Aon’s executive team will relocate to London. This includes chief financial officer Christa Davies, Aon Risk Solutions chief executive Steve McGill, chief operating officer Michael O’Connor and general counsel Peter Lieb.

http://www.strategic-risk.eu/aon-stockholders-approve-london-move/1395395.article

^^ Great news for both London, and the wider UK economy. These sorts of boosts are pretty monumental right now.

Time for the UK to start really bouncing back.

Major pre-lets are essential to most projects this size. :cheers2:

by lumberjack.

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Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6874454620/) by Lumberjack_London (http://www.flickr.com/people/47769294@N03/), on Flickr

this building is going up very slowly - I bet the walkie talkie overtakes it

Bit late for that! :|

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7187/6871728024_f399208cd5_c.jpg


260320121806 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/78370713@N07/6871728024/) by Iapetus_Moon (http://www.flickr.com/people/78370713@N07/), on Flickr

And in a year or more something like this should be visible:

http://dwsc.yolasite.com/resources/122-Leadenhall---UC.jpg


AWESOME :)

^^^^^^

Wow, some people are just born to be good renderers!:applause:

by lumberjack.

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Thank you portonuts for uploading the photos. Work is really in progress and is easly seen.
Render shows that Gherkin will hava a nice company.

by lumberjack.

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Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6880185396/) by Lumberjack_London (http://www.flickr.com/people/47769294@N03/), on Flickr

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Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/7026285549/) by Lumberjack_London (http://www.flickr.com/people/47769294@N03/), on Flickr

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Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6880184418/) by Lumberjack_London (http://www.flickr.com/people/47769294@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7250/6880184892_0db7e23904_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6880184892/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6880184892/) by Lumberjack_London (http://www.flickr.com/people/47769294@N03/), on Flickr

great progress here!

the whole cluster really needs the pinnacle to finish it off :( rogers and foster skyscrapers side by side though :banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

by Wildecat.

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The groundscape will be fantastic on completion.. with the look of the steel in this building next to the Lloyds of London building with all of its steel and pipes.

by stevekeiretsu

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7057/7027803077_cd9b71d389_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevekeiretsu/7027803077/)
New yellow steel for 122 Leadenhall (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevekeiretsu/7027803077/) by stevekeiretsu (http://www.flickr.com/people/stevekeiretsu/), on Flickr


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122 Leadenhall (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevekeiretsu/7027803387/) by stevekeiretsu (http://www.flickr.com/people/stevekeiretsu/), on Flickr

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122 Leadenhall (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevekeiretsu/7027803569/) by stevekeiretsu (http://www.flickr.com/people/stevekeiretsu/), on Flickr


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122 Leadenhall (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevekeiretsu/6881702688/) by stevekeiretsu (http://www.flickr.com/people/stevekeiretsu/), on Flickr


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New yellow steel for 122 Leadenhall (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevekeiretsu/7027802923/) by stevekeiretsu (http://www.flickr.com/people/stevekeiretsu/), on Flickr

They should give some of that steel to 20 Frenchfurt Street.

taken this morning by LJ (thx)

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Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/7029140873/) by Lumberjack_London (http://www.flickr.com/people/47769294@N03/), on Flickr

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Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6883040628/) by Lumberjack_London (http://www.flickr.com/people/47769294@N03/), on Flickr

ahhh, modern architecture always looks so much better at night with all its sci-fi lighting effects :)

great progress here!

Yes indeed, insane fast!!!!!!!!!!! :cheers:

Another great skyscraper addition to the London skyline they really got some fantastic word class architecture in that cluster.

and going all steel is very cool of them in these concrete days :D

by lumberjack.

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DSC03833 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/7033006263/) by Lumberjack_London (http://www.flickr.com/people/47769294@N03/), on Flickr

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DSC03832 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/7033005743/) by Lumberjack_London (http://www.flickr.com/people/47769294@N03/), on Flickr

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DSC03831 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/7033005117/) by Lumberjack_London (http://www.flickr.com/people/47769294@N03/), on Flickr

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DSC03830 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/7033004793/) by Lumberjack_London (http://www.flickr.com/people/47769294@N03/), on Flickr

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DSC03829 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6886908792/) by Lumberjack_London (http://www.flickr.com/people/47769294@N03/), on Flickr

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DSC03828 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6886907928/) by Lumberjack_London (http://www.flickr.com/people/47769294@N03/), on Flickr

Another great skyscraper addition to the London skyline they really got some fantastic word class architecture in that cluster.

and going all steel is very cool of them in these concrete days :D

Indeed, it's nice to see all that steel puzzled together.

it started early feb and still not complete to level 5 - so 2/weeks per floor will take over two years to build 55/floors

^ It's not like construction speed couldn't increase during time, pal ;)

There's another piece of yellow steel. :cheers2:

by lumberjack.

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Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6892182958/) by Lumberjack_London (http://www.flickr.com/people/47769294@N03/), on Flickr

Some times skyscrapers do distroy the skylines of a city like this, but cities also need variaty.

^ It's not like construction speed couldn't increase during time, pal ;)

usually skyscrapers get slower as they progress - it gets windier and they'll need to lift steel further.
the building does taper as it climbs and we're going onto better weather - so they may speed up, fingers crossed. -- Pal

Coming along nicely

by cybertect.

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http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j427/cybertects/architecture/20120402_0063.jpg

by lumberjack.

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Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6895399602/) by Lumberjack_London (http://www.flickr.com/people/47769294@N03/), on Flickr

Candidate for London's coolest building.

I had a bad dream last night or this morning that Leadenhall was put on hold!! I had to check this thread to be sure it was only a dream, phew!

by lumberjack.

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Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/7047507693/) by Lumberjack_London (http://www.flickr.com/people/47769294@N03/), on Flickr

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Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/7047507301/) by Lumberjack_London (http://www.flickr.com/people/47769294@N03/), on Flickr

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Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/7047506915/) by Lumberjack_London (http://www.flickr.com/people/47769294@N03/), on Flickr

by The Shard Baby.

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^^ :applause:

by Wildecat.

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P1000861r (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wildecat67/7050254353/) by wildecat67 (http://www.flickr.com/people/wildecat67/), on Flickr

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P1000862r (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wildecat67/6904164422/) by wildecat67 (http://www.flickr.com/people/wildecat67/), on Flickr

london will soon have three brand new Richard Rogers buildings (1 Hyde Park, NEO Bankside and Leadenhall):applause: so much for any worries that high tech architecture could only be afforded in the Middle East:cheers::banana::cheers::banana:

one hyde park is overrated and overpriced but neo bankside and of course leadenhall are amazing buildings with outstanding architecture :bow:

What sort of height can we expect come the start of the Olympics?

:cheers2:

"Rumour" is often an euphemism for "captious insidious smear".
The public document of how much work would be finished by the end of March shows that they are bang on schedule, maybe a bit ahead.

http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/7429/img0652sj.jpg

:cheers2:



they should be complete to level 5, as the bulletin says, by the end of march and now pushing up to L12.
there must be problems!!

Huh? They have completed level 5 I think (notice steelwork).

by Core Rising.

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/399052_10151477954825541_435337764_n.jpg

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/526210_10151477956935541_787295540_23682653_381549939_n.jpg

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/548679_10151477962330541_787295540_23682695_1521444593_n.jpg

they should be complete to level 5, as the bulletin says, by the end of march and now pushing up to L12.
there must be problems!!

The bulletin says 'central area up to level 5'. The central area is indeed up to level 5. Clearly there has been a catastrophe - not.

are them 650's doing what they are ment to do yet! how is the super paint?

it needs imput from a steel erector to give others a clue on connections, lads seem to be doing ok, some bits look crap to sling and fix and near imposs to get to, them first none cols i worked on where............... fantastic and went so easy NOT.

Are the green beams (crosses) temporary...? I'm asking this question because in Shardbaby's left diagramm (that of the tower completed), they don't appear...

:cheers:

Are the green beams (crosses) temporary...? I'm asking this question because in Shardbaby's left diagramm (that of the tower completed), they don't appear...

:cheers:

yes - the green steel is temporary

yes - the green steel is temporary

Ok, thanks shelty ;).

Three from yesterday
http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy165/scalatrava/P1020806.jpg

Connection from North core to strong box
http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy165/scalatrava/P1020803.jpg

Services going in already
http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy165/scalatrava/P1020805.jpg

:cheers2:

Some of mine from yesterday:

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5323/6910649142_cf05f7e98c_b.jpg
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http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5319/7056744049_db01ec6283_b.jpg
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by ghost-of-sparta (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghost-of-sparta/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7082/6910668446_b4103f32c1_b.jpg
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http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7051/7056756361_2184e48806_b.jpg
by ghost-of-sparta (http://www.flickr.com/people/ghost-of-sparta/), on Flickr

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5195/6910675476_9bc202aca4_b.jpg
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great building, congratulations!

I can't get over how fast this is going up.. never seen such a construction process before.

I'm glad to see this tower rising.

Thanks for all the update pictures.

by lumberjack.

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by lumberjack.

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P4110012 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/7067592525/) by Lumberjack_London (http://www.flickr.com/people/47769294@N03/), on Flickr

nice!

by benchaney77

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The Leadenhall Building (http://www.flickr.com/photos/benchaney77/6922815508/) by benchaney77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/benchaney77/), on Flickr

by lumberjack.

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P4120012 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6924232896/) by Lumberjack_London (http://www.flickr.com/people/47769294@N03/), on Flickr

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P4120010 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/7070312541/) by Lumberjack_London (http://www.flickr.com/people/47769294@N03/), on Flickr

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P4120009 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6924232044/) by Lumberjack_London (http://www.flickr.com/people/47769294@N03/), on Flickr

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According to the video, next steps will be:

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:cheers2:

I’m worried that various fears about perceived security threats are going to result in some late planning applications to change the ‘public’ space at the bottom of the building into a secured private space.

I’m certain that a ring of vehicle proof bollards will end up encircling the space. All it takes is for one pushy health and safety jobsworth to make it their mission and it’ll happen.

I’d also be amazed if the space was even remotely public in feel. Security will prevent photos being taken in the space as is the way with all private ‘public’ spaces within buildings. Look no further than the generous ‘public’ space under Foster and Partners’ Tower Place next to the Tower of London. If you try to take a photograph there, security will actually run towards you to stop you.

I also wouldn’t be surprised if one or two controlled entrances were set up along a new perimeter to allow access into the space. Again, someone will raise the security question and insist than anyone entering the space is checked for explosives or guns. I imagine airport style security gates will be installed for public visitors and swipe cards will be used for office workers.

If this ends up feeling like a truly public space, as is shown in the visualisation above, I’ll eat my hair. Although I hope I’m proved wrong.

http://www.skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/49TheLeadenhallBuilding_pic7.jpg

Wait but one question, why don't I see a core on this building like the shard and the Leadenhall building?

Wait but one question, why don't I see a core on this building like the shard and the walkie talkie?

Fix'd. Honestly, I don't know why Fenchruch has a core and this dosen't. Fenchurch is shorter and bulkier, so a core there dosen't make as much since IMO.

Wait but one question, why don't I see a core on this building like the shard and the Leadenhall building?

This IS the Leadenhall building :)

About frenchurch street, i think it's because there was a building there and they dismantled it but left its core.

^^^^
This IS the Leadenhall building :)


I know. Reread his post again. It's written like he's comparing Leadenhall to Leadenhall. Leadenhall dosen't have a core. Fenchurch does. It should be reversed.

I see, I had edited the post but it seems I didn't send it...
About Frenchurch, I thought it was because they had left the core of the original building, but now I see I was wrong.

ANOTHER MODERN ICON FOR LONDON

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THIS VIDEO SHOWS HOW THE LEADENHALL TOWER IS CONSTRUCTED

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by Lumberjack_London

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by Wildecat.

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:applause:

this is one of my favourite skyscrapers in europe

by pingyao.

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:applause:

Trying as hard as possible to avoid sounding like a hardcore nerd, I just want to say that the new yellow steel is tasty.

building speed is just phenomenal. I go off the forums for a 2 weeks with a holiday, come back and it's a completely different site.

Great stuff, thanks for all the photos guys.

Trying as hard as possible to avoid sounding like a hardcore nerd, I just want to say that the new yellow steel is tasty.

:lol: I feel the same way, my friend...such a great building :cheers:

Monday lunchtime... in some ways I'm pleased the Pinnacle is stalled as it's hard work keeping tabs on this and FC!!!

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:cool:

:cheers2:

isn't the yellow steel some kind of signiture touch thing? I saw the same thing at heathrow terminal 5 on the lift shafts it looks cool!

Yes, it is a signature style used on many of his buildings!

I guess that yellow steel is the visible part of the structure we can spot to the right here, eh?

http://www.willfox.com/images/skyscrapers/122leadenhall/4.jpg
Official rendering

by lumberjack.

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Seems to be taking shape. :cheers:

Amazing!

Brilliant!

by lumberjack.

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I used to have a meccano set just like that when I was a kid.:)

Sorry if that kind of question araised here before, but this building isn't going to have a traditional core and be supported by the outside steel construction only, right ?
Looks really awesome anyway - can't wait to see it finished. London is really getting some brilliant skyscrapers now.

London，i'm coming!!!

beautiful design

I used to have a meccano set just like that when I was a kid.:)

Same! But I was thinking bright yellow Lego blocks. :lol:

Sorry if that kind of question araised here before, but this building isn't going to have a traditional core and be supported by the outside steel construction only, right ?
Looks really awesome anyway - can't wait to see it finished. London is really getting some brilliant skyscrapers now.

No, it won't have a core.

It's special like that.

No, it won't have a core.

Ah cool, thanks :) I always wondered why there are so few buildings of this kind (only remember recent one from Canada), because they are surely more efficient with having a high percentage of usable floor space (Shanghai tower comes to mind with its rather fat core).

^^Steel structure buildings are also usually built more quickly.

Interesting to see how this tower is under construction.

This one is so awesome to look at!

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kewl..nice and clean around that building

by chest

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kewl..nice and clean around that building

:yes:

London is GREAT !!!!!!!!!

:master: :master: :master:

All those crazy buildings are going up !

Its amazing !!!


:banana: :banana: :banana:

kewl..nice and clean around that building

Yeah it's almost weird because on a typical construction site there's a lot of sand, dust, water and all-around dirt flying everywhere ... Here they probably don't even need to change their clothes after work :D

another section added today..

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:applause:

great updates, chest

by Lumberjack_London

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Leadenhall Street came to a standstill as the trucks with each enormous column had to manoeuvre gingerly into the site.

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:applause:

More sections added today:

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i have it on good authority that the top 10 floors have been redesigned to rotate around to follow the sun.

Getting exciting now. :cheers2:

You can really see the shape the building will take on now :drunk:

I just want to see it popping over the other buildings now. :cheers2:

http://constructionchest.smugmug.com/Architecture/skyscrapers-under-construction/122-Leadenhall/i-Xm34Qnh/0/X3/MG9000-X3.jpg

http://constructionchest.smugmug.com/Architecture/skyscrapers-under-construction/122-Leadenhall/i-nXcvmHc/0/X3/MG9004-X3.jpg

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http://constructionchest.smugmug.com/Architecture/skyscrapers-under-construction/122-Leadenhall/i-9C7xZS2/0/X3/MG9076-X3.jpg

the construction chest (http://constructionchest.smugmug.com/)

:cheer:

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More sections added today:


They seem to fire up the steel but nothing looks finished !! Maybe the spiderman are coming ....

They seem to fire up the steel but nothing looks finished !! Maybe the spiderman are coming ....

:cripes:

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^^ Its nice of the developer to keep onlookers updated :)

Some of the nicest looking steel I've ever seen.

Some of the nicest looking steel I've ever seen.

I'm pretty sure this steel will be visible when the building is complete. So they went the extra mile and added fresh paint I believe.

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it is going to start taking shape :cool:

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I haven't been here for several months, and wow. Just a year ago I wouldn't have imagined that the Leadenhall Building would be taking shape before The Pinnacle, funny how things go sometimes.

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nice addition to the city! cant wait till its shining over London :banana::cheers:

Cheesegrater Reaches Passes First Stage
Published on 01-05-2012 by Skyscrapernews.com

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Construction is progressing on the Leadenhall Building, more popularly known as the Cheesegrater, with the first stage of the tower now starting to be fleshed out above ground making the shape of tower finally apparent to all.

Lead by main contractor Laing O'Rourke, the concrete floor slab the tower will sit on should now be complete with the steelwork and floor decking up the fifth floor. The northern service core that will provide the lift shafts has risen to the same height. This section can be identified by the use of yellow steel. The next step will be to start construction above this level, something that has already begun in the case of the white steel of the central core.

One notable part of the construction process involves some of the most impressive transporting of recent years. The stair cores of the tower will have 48 metre long steel girders and these are to be transported to the site in one piece. Putting this into perspective, 48 metres is the same height as Swansea's civic centre clock tower.

They will be transported by Hindle's, the firm who recently moved the large parts of the Olympic Cable Car down the River Thames and are experienced in moving large loads to building sites through the capital. Hindle's will be doing this by utilising abnormal low-loaders, and they will of course have a traffic escort to reach the site. The date of this will depend on weather conditions.

Once completed in 2014 the Leadenhall Building will be 224.5 metres tall and the main London headquarters for Aon, the insurance company. In the meantime architecture aficionados will have a new landmark building to watch rise now the Shard approaches completion.

http://www.skyscrapernews.com/news.php?ref=3084

This is going to look great when completed :D