This is being marketed now - there's an advert for apartments in today's Metro. Should be starting construction quite soon I would've thought. And judging by one of the rendering they've shown (not below), it's closer to Canary Wharf than I thought. Although it's only 82m, from certain angles it should make quite a difference to the skyline.

http://skyscrapernews.com/buildings.php?id=254



http://skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/254SeagerDistilleryRedevelopment_pic1.jpg





http://skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/254SeagerDistilleryRedevelopment_pic2.jpg





http://skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/254SeagerDistilleryRedevelopment_pic3.jpg






http://skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/254SeagerDistilleryRedevelopment_pic4.jpg

yeah... we did something on this three months ago will :)

http://www.skyscrapernews.com/news.php?ref=639

Nice one... I'll take a photo of the site in the next few days.

Here they are (the site of the tower):

http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/8521/seagerdist2tc0.jpg

http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/3006/seagerdistvx6.jpg

look at the cheeky render on the right it looks very tall :)

As advertised on the site of the poplar hight street new residential highrise:

http://img154.imageshack.us/img154/4248/d1vq2.jpg

Is the site clear or is there demolition to be carried out?

Is the site clear or is there demolition to be carried out?

The building that has the hoardings on it is staying, the tower is going in the car park which is visible in the picture with the red bus.

Thats good news! thanks

Good to see that Galliard is building this "most spectacular and exciting development ever" with "cutting edge construction techniques"!! What a relief. It will obviously be far superior to the plans of the unscrupulous developers building that ugly and unpleasant neighbour to Westminster Park Plaza, "Count Hall", errr... oh, Galliard Homes Ltd.

I hate Galliard

But anyway, I walked through the distillery car park about a month ago and there were still small businesses (admittedly ones which looked like they could be relocated pretty quickly) in that 60s block behind the red-brick distillery, which I assume needs to be knocked down?

I hope this development is done right - it could be a real asset. I don't have high-hopes though.

http://www.galliardhomes.com/public/property_photo/photo_85.jpg

http://www.galliardhomes.com/public/property_photo/photo_83.jpg

http://www.alanselby.co.uk/resources/property/property_53/floorplans/1150883822_original.jpg

How do you recycle when you live n a highrise?

Wow, its certainly a narrow tower, not much room in there - design is pretty good thou.

why in gods name do you need 2 bathrooms in a 1 bed apartment lol.

How do you recycle when you live n a highrise?

On my estate we just leave the bags outside the front door, they come round with a trolley and collect them once a week and use the lifts.

I lived in a 23 story block over the road before, but we had no collection service in the borough then. I think they normally just leave a bank of recycling bins at the base of the block.

LOL if you squint at the rendering on the hoardings it could almost be 'The Shard' ;)

I seem to remember this one. Is this the development that would restore an old warehouse at the base?

Looks good :)

why in gods name do you need 2 bathrooms in a 1 bed apartment lol.Indeeed, what a crock of shite floorplan! And look at the largest appartment, which is 98m2. That's a reasonable size and yet it's all corridor, cupboards in awkard places, and funny shaped rooms. Is that a hot water tank too? I thought we were finally joining the rest of planet Earth and having combi boilers now? An architect or interior designer has not even been waved near that plan!

this should look tall when finished due to the high to width aspect ratio, with only three apartments per floor :)

On my estate we just leave the bags outside the front door, they come round with a trolley and collect them once a week and use the lifts.

I lived in a 23 story block over the road before, but we had no collection service in the borough then. I think they normally just leave a bank of recycling bins at the base of the block.

LOL I tried to respond on the18th, but the site was all f.....up!

I am glad to hear that recycling is available to most.

I hope these modern tall residentials have shutes for waste AND recycling

I am glad to hear that recycling is available to most.

I hope these modern tall residentials have shutes for waste AND recycling

I'm having an ongoing battle with Southwark council to get a recycling dumpster in the bin store of my flats. There must be around 200 flats in the development so I've pointed out to them the positive effect that one dumpster would have on their recycling provision percentages, but still no sign!

Instead I have to cram it all into the shoe box sized boot of the smogmobile and take it down to Tescos, which kinda defeats the object! :(

I'm having an ongoing battle with Southwark council to get a recycling dumpster in the bin store of my flats. There must be around 200 flats in the development so I've pointed out to them the positive effect that one dumpster would have on their recycling provision percentages, but still no sign!

Instead I have to cram it all into the shoe box sized boot of the smogmobile and take it down to Tescos, which kinda defeats the object! :(

It gets on my tits!

They want everyone to recycle and they dont provide for those living in flats often. Like you..I used to travel to another borough,but mine would not recycle plastics (they do now) My suggestion is to write or call directly to the LEADER of the Council and cc in The Local aurthority ombudsman and the mayors office...you my find the bins are in place before you can shred a personalised piece of junkmail!

Is this under construction?

The Old Seager Distillery is still being demolished I think.

^^ Correct! - was in the area yesterday

I think this is a mock up of an interior in this building, not a bad view.

http://www.galliardhomes.com/public/property_photo/photo_322.jpg

I think this is a mock up of an interior in this building, not a bad view.

http://www.galliardhomes.com/public/property_photo/photo_322.jpg

i think that might be one of the apartments in the converted distillery building, i think the tower itself is being built over the car park

I thought that at first (because of the curved ceiling) but look at the view...its too high up.

I thought that at first (because of the curved ceiling) but look at the view...its too high up.

you dont need to be that high up to get a view around new cross, the ground slopes down towards greenwich, and i think the marketing people may also be adding a bit of artistic license to that particular view

oh ok :)

Edit: I wonder if it is the lowrise apartment on the right here?


http://img154.imageshack.us/img154/4248/d1vq2.jpg

yeah i think they're just going to be adding a couple of floors to the old building on the right of this picture, and the tower will be to the left of it, not sure exactly how the rest of the site will be changing regarding getting rid of old buildings and adding new ones
http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/8521/seagerdist2tc0.jpg

Fearful of Galliard's involvement and it's a shame if some of the small businesses are being forced out, but this little corner of Deptford could really do with being redeveloped. Does anyone know where I can find a masterplan? I want to know how it interacts with the canal / dlr and whether there are any new public spaces / pathways created between St John's and Greenwich. Thanks.

^^^ you should be able to access the Local councils UDP online and any proposed/approved plans

Fearful of Galliard's involvement and it's a shame if some of the small businesses are being forced out, but this little corner of Deptford could really do with being redeveloped. Does anyone know where I can find a masterplan? I want to know how it interacts with the canal / dlr and whether there are any new public spaces / pathways created between St John's and Greenwich. Thanks.

there are already public walkways and a park between here and st johns, could do with better lighting at night tho

Any updates guys?

Any updates guys?

it been a while now still no news.

Galliard have made a new application for revised PP (http://www4.lewisham.gov.uk/acolnet/LEWIS-XSLPagesDC/acolnetcgi.exe?ACTION=UNWRAP&RIPNAME=Root.PgeResultDetail&TheSystemkey=54409), having been refused permission for their last attempt to amend the scheme last December.

Do you know what they want to do?

It's all on the documents tab of that link. It seems pretty similar but they want to cram more flats in the tower by making them smaller by the sounds of it and adding a floor, I think by squishing the ceiling height (as they say overall mass hasn't changed), and adding some floors to some of the stuff to the side of the tower. I got bored after reading the design statement.

^^^ I was being lazy. Thanks for the info :)

As there seems to be acitivity on site I thought I'd bump this thread. At the moment no info about whether this is a phased build or whether the tower is U/C.
A reminder of the planning application;

The redevelopment of Seager Buildings Site, Deptford Bridge/Brookmill Road and the Norfolk House Site, Brookmill Road SE8, to provide a ground plus 26-storey residential tower, a part 5/part 6 storey building fronting Brookmill Road, a 5 storey stepped building rising to 11 storeys, a 3 storey courtyard building, two storey roof extension on Holland House fronting Deptford Bridge and the retention of International House, comprising 207 private residential units, 96 affordable homes, 7 live/work units and a total of 4,697 m² of commercial floorspace, including a café/restaurant, gymnasium, retail unit and art gallery, together with 60 basement car parking spaces, associated motor bike/scooter and 393 bicycle spaces and landscaping.

brunob posted this shot in the South east London thread of the site;

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/fit3xl/bbc/brunob.jpg

the architects are BUJ;

http://www.buj.com/

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/fit3xl/bbc/photo_79.jpg

The site of the tower in blue;

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/fit3xl/bbc/photo_80.jpg

Unfortunately Cabe were none too impressed in their review;

http://www.cabe.org.uk/design-review/old-seager-distillery

A couple more snippets. According to this plan from the application Holland House and the Distillery Tower should form part of Phase 1 of construction. So if the foundations in brunob's photo are on the Deptford Bridge side of the site, then it's possible that the tower is U/C.

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/fit3xl/bbc/SEA3.jpg

Drawings from the application;

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/fit3xl/bbc/SEA1.jpg

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/fit3xl/bbc/SEA2.jpg

Well it looks like we have another tower U/C - if you compare brunob's shot with mine taken today you can see the crane has been assembled and foundation work has taken place;

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/fit3xl/bbc/DSC05469.jpg

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/fit3xl/bbc/DSC05470.jpg

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/fit3xl/bbc/DSC05466.jpg

I'd noticed a very tall crane on the skyline over the past few days and was wondering if it was down in Deptford - I presume this is the crane for the Distillery tower.
a few pics - showing it in relation to CW
http://homepage.mac.com/benveasey/.Public/P1020085.JPG
http://homepage.mac.com/benveasey/.Public/P1020092.JPG
http://homepage.mac.com/benveasey/.Public/P1020087.JPG

Nice one :)

Merci Brunob! This project is almost as old as this forum!

Blimey.... there is action at last I thought it would never happen !

I'd noticed a very tall crane on the skyline over the past few days and was wondering if it was down in Deptford - I presume this is the crane for the Distillery tower.
a few pics - showing it in relation to CW
http://homepage.mac.com/benveasey/.Public/P1020085.JPG
http://homepage.mac.com/benveasey/.Public/P1020092.JPG
http://homepage.mac.com/benveasey/.Public/P1020087.JPG

You champion. I keep looking at that and wondering where it is.....

I like this.

http://www.skyscrapernews.com/news.php?ref=2290

I like this.

http://www.skyscrapernews.com/news.php?ref=2290


Apart from this bit in an attempt inject some culture into the area which seems a bit ignorant about Deptford.

Here are some photographs from Tuesday, the site was actually very busy, this can only be a great step forward for Deptford.

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i279/switch_it_on/IMG00347.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i279/switch_it_on/IMG00348.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i279/switch_it_on/IMG00346.jpg

Nice updates :)

Ah, so this is the big yellow crane i can see from my living room window - i wondered what it was.

Any updates on this site yet? And why is the crane so tall for a 26floor tower??

maybe the old bill are using it as a lookout post.

Today;

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa278/fit3xl/bbc/DSC06025.jpg

are we sure this is gonna be the tower, as I cant see a core as such and the collumns dont seem very thick?? thanks for the pic anyway!

Yes this is the tower site. As can be seen in post #43 the tower (c) is cruciform in plan and so is the building u/c. I wouldn't calculate the height based just on what is visible in the photos Mikey - there could be more engineering going on that's not so visible.

Going up slowly.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2743/4111977884_07952390a0_b.jpg

Misc fact: this projects lies right by the border between the boroughs of Greenwich and Lewisham. (The border being the river at the bottom of the photos)

Up to the 5th floor now:

http://i46.tinypic.com/nzowhx.jpg

http://i49.tinypic.com/f9jb47.jpg

The river should provide an interesting feature for the tower. Water always enhances a space.

been wondering how this was getting on, used to live just up the street from there

what do you mean site of the tower?

Hmmm.. odd, the status of this on SSN is cancelled?

Deffinetly not cancelled. Its up to the 6th floor at the moment.

EDIT:

Confused this with a stratford tower.

Any deptford locals got any updates for us?

I saw the project a few hours ago, It has started to make its presence felt on the Skyline from Brockley anyway, I will try and get a photo of it later.

Nearly 2 months after the photos above:

http://i49.tinypic.com/25aq6bt.jpg

http://i45.tinypic.com/aepoxz.jpg

Great photo's SE9, lets hope the cladding on this is up to scratch, it could be a really good building with great proportions.
On a side note the brick building that has emerged through the winter tree's is great, with some good landscaping there could be a great public space here.

I live just around the corner from this on the One SE8 development. There seems to be an abandoned development on the other side of the DLR station to this. Anyone know what happened to it?

Building work by ... one man and his dog by the looks of it

Just over a month after the last update:

http://i44.tinypic.com/2aipslk.jpg

http://i39.tinypic.com/8wl36f.jpg

http://i39.tinypic.com/29wnzg0.jpg

Nice shots..thanks

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i279/switch_it_on/IMG01061.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i279/switch_it_on/IMG01063.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i279/switch_it_on/IMG01064.jpg

Some more development happening on the site across the park.. not sure what it they are building, but its using brick.

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i279/switch_it_on/IMG01062.jpg

Great update. Thank you :)

big yellow crane and big yellow Doka box. Not seen one of those for ages......Bridgewater Place in Leeds and Beetham in Manchester I think.

Thinking about it, this could look pretty tall, it has very slender proportions and at 82m heigh is the same as Croydon's tallest I believe, surrounded by small/mid rise buildings this will have quite an impact. I just hope the cladding is good.

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_c4C--NzKQH4/S9iFwhYX0CI/AAAAAAAAAA8/YIrpYDDWj2E/s1600/IMG01110.jpg

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_c4C--NzKQH4/S9iGw1SVdzI/AAAAAAAAABM/dcc5C65HZxQ/s1600/IMG01118.jpg

Blog Review of Deptford Bridge Tower - Click Here (http://view-london.blogspot.com/2010/04/blog-post.html)

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Oh, grey cladding, not massively impressed to be honest :(

I don't mind it actually apart from the grey cladding which just looks a bit plasticy.

It is it's only let down, the massing and height seem just right and not too dominating over the area.

That really raced up!

from Canary Wharf
http://homepage.mac.com/benveasey/.Public/P1000076.jpg
http://homepage.mac.com/benveasey/.Public/P1000078.jpg

disappointing

http://i53.tinypic.com/ifc0vl.jpg

http://i55.tinypic.com/6o0x79.jpg

http://i56.tinypic.com/2119ksi.jpg

i must say this is a pretty impressive development for the area, used to live up the street on lewisham way, this is a million miles better than anything else here, and exceptional compared to the dire state of deptford high street just across the road

great shots by the way SE9, its great to have someone take the time to follow this development given how out of the way it is.

Profile of the tower is good; it looks nice and slender.

Cladding is horrid, looks terribly cheap. Would it also hurt to include some coloured panels. This one looks like another Landmark in terms of cladding.

great shots by the way SE9, its great to have someone take the time to follow this development given how out of the way it is.

Its no problem!


I believe this tower may have topped out:

http://i55.tinypic.com/2qip8us.jpg

http://i54.tinypic.com/25u1rvn.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/benveasey/.Public/P1010528.JPG

http://homepage.mac.com/benveasey/.Public/P1010527.JPG

http://homepage.mac.com/benveasey/.Public/P1010571.JPG

^^^^ Is that a blitz burned out warehouse been remodelled in centre - middle of this pic?

Great picture. Sorry to derail the thread, but what's the story with the new(er) buildings on the south side of Narrow Street? Were the buildings they replaced derelict?

http://i52.tinypic.com/34ywxlv.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/benveasey/.Public/P1010528.JPG

http://homepage.mac.com/benveasey/.Public/P1010527.JPG

http://homepage.mac.com/benveasey/.Public/P1010571.JPG

wow factor of a view!

i must say this is a pretty impressive development for the area, used to live up the street on lewisham way, this is a million miles better than anything else here, and exceptional compared to the dire state of deptford high street just across the road

I would never have expected a tower in this area at this time... The proposal and construction of this has been good to follow from a local point of view.

Profile of the tower is good; it looks nice and slender.

Cladding is horrid, looks terribly cheap. Would it also hurt to include some coloured panels. This one looks like another Landmark in terms of cladding.

The cladding doesn't look too bad in brighter conditions. I didn't expect the facade to be anything special, and it isn't, but its not a disaster.

http://i53.tinypic.com/2wcr40p.jpg

http://i52.tinypic.com/2wbtdap.jpg

http://i56.tinypic.com/2rzxh1e.jpg

What's the idea behind the blank section of this tower? Is there another block going in front of it?

looks like it still has two floors to go pent houses?? the cladding is ok... nothing special but not bad

I like the cladding
simple but nice design
makes the building very clear

What's the idea behind the blank section of this tower? Is there another block going in front of it?

Yeah, the curved block below:

http://skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/254SeagerDistilleryRedevelopment_pic4.jpg

I think this tower is looking really crisp and smart!

I like this tower, it's nothing special, nor will it win any awards, but it's unoffensive and pleasant to look at. The lowrises around it in the drawing look good, too.

Yes i agree. ^^

The tower:

http://img252.imagevenue.com/aAfkjfp01fo1i-11800/loc173/18673_deptford1_122_173lo.jpg

http://i52.tinypic.com/2625sed.jpg

It's not looking to bad for a tower that's screams (or is that whispers) non-descript. I still think they could have been bolder in this part of Deptford but at least it's not a horror like the low rise development on the other side of the bridge at ONESE8. Just terrible.

It will be interesting to see it's crown, I like it simple and fairly elegant.

It just reminds me of tower blocks, of which there are unfortunately too many in this part of London. I think the problem is the colour and the height for me. Taller and not grey would have made me happy. Oh well :)

i'll zoom in from Greenwich Peninsula. can you spot her in the first one..? :)
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5175/5404608537_f9aa110cf5_b.jpg

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http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5058/5405211176_682657639c_b.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i279/switch_it_on/IMG02497.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i279/switch_it_on/IMG02498.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i279/switch_it_on/IMG02499.jpg

This is the rather Grim development next door.

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i279/switch_it_on/IMG02500.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i279/switch_it_on/IMG02501.jpg

And this is behind the Tower on Greenwich Road I believe next to the SE8 Development.

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i279/switch_it_on/IMG02496.jpg

This is the rather Grim development next door.

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i279/switch_it_on/IMG02500.jpg


Hmm yes. Now these types of buildings offer great potential for personalisation which would completly transform this scene for the better. However as is the norm for most new build in London, the ability of an individual to personalise a home due to contract expectations (rent - part buy etc) makes it unlikely to happen.

Couple more

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s233/Maryside/London%20Photos/IMAG0485-Copy.jpg

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s233/Maryside/London%20Photos/IMAG0489.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i279/switch_it_on/IMG02496.jpg


This is the Manhatten Building, which I think is a part of the OneSE8 development (which really isnt bad - not sure what the earlier criticism is for)

Nearing completion from Greenwich train station

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5306/5615464133_bd71ba0e26_b.jpg

Ah, this is what I can see from the folks place in Lewisham. Looks big from here.

Near completion:

http://i54.tinypic.com/2mxlwsz.jpg

http://i53.tinypic.com/2rwnxpl.jpg

I think this has turned out pretty good!

I like the glass at the top looks like one of the best penthouses of London.

thought they were renders ha
looks good!

Looking very nice indeed. Glad it's turned out so well, it'll certainly spruce up the area!

I think this has turned out pretty good!

Agreed. Its turned out well

It looks out of place, a monotone plastic tower in brick terraced suburbia.

Having said that, viewed from a distance across the river (Island Gardens for instance) it does work to pull the skyline together.

The photo's are slightly deceptive as to the urban make-up of the area. The photos were taken from nearby St. John's, an area with several streets of nice terraced houses.

Deptford Bridge, the area immediately around the tower, includes modern apartment blocks and 60s/70s housing estates. The tower isn't as out-of-place as the photos above suggest.

I wouldn't call Deptford/St Johns/Lewisham/New Cross "suburbia" either... but that's because I'm more accustomed to the American definition of that word.

Deptford Bridge is broken up by clever use of colour so it doesn't feel like a singular large entity (I particularly love the blue and mauve buildings). Plus, the architecture itself is interesting with the odd curve and angular wall.

In stark contrast Seager is a grey slab and not very exciting as you come out of Greenwich via Greenwich South Street (the terraces I referred to).

Compared with Deptford Bridge, Silkworks and Loampit Vale, this tower is somewhat lacking in character.

Anyone saw the advert of 5% nett yield? Is it a good offer?

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7177/6949824305_bb75a95d5e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57855223@N05/6949824305/)
Deptford Distillery tower. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57855223@N05/6949824305/) by corerising (http://www.flickr.com/people/57855223@N05/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7043/6949835783_9b4632d9d8_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57855223@N05/6949835783/)
Deptford Distillery tower. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57855223@N05/6949835783/) by corerising (http://www.flickr.com/people/57855223@N05/), on Flickr

The tower is quite good and it is right next to the Depford Bridge DLR station so it has good transport links. But the area it is in is a complete hole. I mean anyone who can afford to live there is going to choose a much nicer location than Deptford.

this projects gone pretty unnoticed, gotta say though it looks great even if it is a bit location location location

Today:

http://img714.imageshack.us/img714/6702/shardtoday4.jpg

http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/3456/shardtoday3.jpg

Cheers SE9. I think it is decent for Deptford, albeit too grey for me to really like it.

Very grey. Very drab. And raised planters? Dear oh dear.

Shame as the form of the tower is quite sleek but a fixation with dreary grey just makes it lumpen and bleak.

Looks good at night.

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/544953_10151452613610541_787295540_23578927_1903887681_n.jpg

Compared to other residential towers going up this is an elegant building.

Plenty of activity on the accompanying low-rise behind it today.

^^ ...and a little photo update on that low-rise element a few months later:

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h126/wildheart99/2012-12-19141857_zps60be1b5d.jpg

I quite like this one. The balconies are very pleasant. I don't see people's problems with grey either: portland stone is grey.

Its alright but the problem is its right in the middle of Deptford.

I quite like this one. The balconies are very pleasant. I don't see people's problems with grey either: portland stone is grey.

It looks like a council block that has had a plastic refurb.

I can't say I've ever seen a council block with luxurious glass balconies like that. Actually I've seen flats in Chelsea built to a much lower spec than this.

Tack some balconies on and tada!

http://www.skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/1209KnightsbridgeBarracks_pic1.jpg

I'm not a fan.

The glazing and balconies look okay but I think the grey cladding looks cheap.

There isn't any attention to detail either. For example, the picture in post #134 shows the signs for "Distillery Tower" on either side of the front doors. All they've done is use some cheap white window stickers. It looks appalling. Maybe it is temporary until they get something better but I doubt it.

It just looks like a tower that has been done on the cheap. I don't think it will age well.

The low-rise element of the project is near completion:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8094/8525430234_21817b9576_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/se9/8525430234/)
The changing face of Deptford SE8 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/se9/8525430234/) by se9_london (http://www.flickr.com/people/se9/), on Flickr

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The changing face of Deptford (http://www.flickr.com/photos/se9/8524313289/) by se9_london (http://www.flickr.com/people/se9/), on Flickr

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DLR at Deptford Bridge (http://www.flickr.com/photos/se9/8524311401/) by se9_london (http://www.flickr.com/people/se9/), on Flickr

Deptford is beautiful. Might go there on holiday.

yeh its v cool .
this tower looks like the sort of resis going up in bombay atm though over there they average 200/250/mtrs and theres , i kid you not, over 100 of em u/c.
Still foods pretty similar in both places as i heard theres a v fab sth indian gastro hub in deptford.
Easier to get to sth london now that kingfishers gone bust ....
:cheers:

Well, Deptford is crying out for a splash of colour and some good architecture and what do they build?

It's not bad, but it's far from great.

I dont see the problem with the tower being grey. Any other colour would make the 'cheap' cladding look more so. Plus the glass balconeys compensate for the average cladding any way, making it seem crisp and shiny...