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Edvvc

January 3rd, 2011, 11:17 PM

Sod googlemaps!
seen http://yell.com/maps ?
Unfortunately it must have been last updated about October 2009 because the shard's first steels arent even in place,.. but WOW! time to stop bothering with making sketchup models of scrapers me thinks!
Very cool. It's quite a responsive user interface. They have a 3d model of southwark towers though on the map view :old:

GazKinz

January 4th, 2011, 12:21 AM

From Hyde Park
http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/cc360/londonfire/Picture15227649.jpg

DarJoLe

January 4th, 2011, 12:23 AM

That's quite an interesting composition of elements there!

Madman

January 4th, 2011, 01:00 AM

^ god I can't wait for the time they pack up that makeshift southend-on-park lane. Maybe i'm getting grumpy and old, but it represents preety must the worst aspects of xmas for me - tacky decorations, insincere joviality, overpriced 'seasonal gifts', extortionate seasonal attractions...

JFK.

January 4th, 2011, 10:32 AM

Ive been to central London in early decemeber...decorations were quite tacky, as the last year...
doesnt matter...looking forward for The Shard to rise up...

tigerman

January 4th, 2011, 12:20 PM

RedArkady

January 4th, 2011, 03:25 PM

FlatIronMan

January 4th, 2011, 04:09 PM

Interesting Leader and article in today's Times-(or are we all still supposed to treat the Times journalists as late coming arrivista at the party?)

bobdobbs

January 4th, 2011, 06:14 PM

Wow! That's incredible...

B

Yes, hopefully they will update it to allow a lower angle of view. It only seems to work with convex buildings- any concave details are lost- presumably its a displacement map

Does give a very good view of the Riverside South and St George's Wharf tower sites :)

Would be great to use this in a video game!

ill tonkso

January 4th, 2011, 06:22 PM

It is a bit hit and miss though, there is a stinking hole in 30SMA.

Core Rising

January 4th, 2011, 07:20 PM

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5170/5324395124_074052e9c6_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5243/5324397098_2e8ce13d1c_b.jpg

First post so I hope the images show up! I've watching the forum for a couple of years and felt I should contribute.

The Glazing has shot up since I last saw it in September :)

ajaaronjoe

January 4th, 2011, 08:23 PM

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5283/5323525134_f5b505a252_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/28667438@N00/5323525134/)
The Shard (http://www.flickr.com/photos/28667438@N00/5323525134/) by szysza (http://www.flickr.com/people/28667438@N00/), on Flickr

adschi

January 4th, 2011, 08:24 PM

Nice pictures Core Rising and nice username too :) Welcome to the forum :cheers:

Core Rising

January 4th, 2011, 08:44 PM

Thanks! I've managed to increase the size of the pics in my first post. Does anyone have any tips on uploading photos any larger than the ones I have? Can't seem to get them any bigger..

london_marcus

January 4th, 2011, 09:03 PM

That cladding :drool::drool::master:

The Shard Baby

January 4th, 2011, 09:20 PM

From Hyde Park
http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/cc360/londonfire/Picture15227649.jpg

Went there on New Years Day, i went on that 66metre tower drop ride and i saw a glimpse of the Shard, but 59 metres up, you can't bring a cam up there, so my MP4 was unacceptable.

Also 1 year since those BASE jumpers went off Burj Khalifa, as we were talking of fireworks and jumpers.

Plus welcome Core Rising and sweeeeeeeeeeet camera quality, makes it look real, what do you use?

GazKinz

January 4th, 2011, 09:51 PM

^ That winter wonderland place IS pretty tacky, but I found it a great place for a spot of 'street' photography.

What do I use? This shot was taken on a Canon EOS 5D with a Canon 28 - 135mm lens at the 135mm end and then cropped a little. I need a proper (longer) telephoto lens though.

ajaaronjoe

January 5th, 2011, 02:18 AM

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5210/5325380886_7a218b2ed8_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/11561957@N06/5325380886/)
32 London Bridge (http://www.flickr.com/photos/11561957@N06/5325380886/) by failing_angel (http://www.flickr.com/people/11561957@N06/), on Flickr

cybertect

January 5th, 2011, 01:08 PM

iPhone shot of Weston Street this morning

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j427/cybertects/Shard/IMG_0510.jpg

international-one

January 5th, 2011, 05:12 PM

Dreadfull light and stitched badly, but here goes
http://www.castrocorp.com/ssn/shard.jpg

dreadathecontrols

January 5th, 2011, 05:27 PM

Supertall Robbo

January 5th, 2011, 06:50 PM

What are those blue things? Some sort of support for the new concrete floors?
I thought it was the last of the first corebox.

Medenine

January 5th, 2011, 07:02 PM

that's the only progress since December 14th..

Zedferret

January 5th, 2011, 07:16 PM

I think it was mentioned that the cladding will almost reach the jumpform before it rises with the concrete floors.

Cat man do

January 5th, 2011, 07:52 PM

Which floor has the Infinity pool?

london_marcus

January 5th, 2011, 08:48 PM

bertyboy

January 5th, 2011, 09:32 PM

the blue thing is the box for the concrete floors it will rise as the floors are poured.
does anyone have any idea how long it takes to pour a floor? i guess the fact the concrete box will have to change shape with every floor will effect the speed

Not sure, but I can't imagine it would be as fast as the steel floors. I imagine laying all the rebar for the slabs takes time. That said, I suppose the columns are all precast?

london_marcus

January 5th, 2011, 10:03 PM

i got bored :(

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5084/5328170560_26ea64b6e2_b.jpg

ajaaronjoe

January 5th, 2011, 10:08 PM

adschi

January 5th, 2011, 10:25 PM

^^ What is that church-like building to the right of the picture?

CB LDN

January 5th, 2011, 10:59 PM

^^ LMFAO Thats so hilarious, it really cracks me up idk why :lol:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5122/5327635671_20f624ba30_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8424687@N08/5327635671/)
Sun Shining on Shard (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8424687@N08/5327635671/) by Bob Comics (http://www.flickr.com/people/8424687@N08/), on Flickr

^^ What is that church-like building to the right of the picture?

It's the top of the Royal Courts of Justice. Thomas More Building, to be exact.

scalatrava89

January 6th, 2011, 12:11 AM

i got bored :(

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5084/5328170560_26ea64b6e2_b.jpg

london_marcus this is hilarious :lol:.

LazyOaf

January 6th, 2011, 12:12 AM

JFK.

January 6th, 2011, 10:56 AM

What will happen to that strange hospital next to the Shard?
Will they cover it with a glass or something... ?

Nedd

January 6th, 2011, 11:18 AM

What will happen to that strange hospital next to the Shard?
Will they cover it with a glass or something... ?

This thread covers that topic:

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=513615

Light Parade

January 6th, 2011, 03:24 PM

Awful weather today. Slipform hoarding (or whatever the correct term is) continues to be added.

http://i701.photobucket.com/albums/ww14/lightparade1960/IMG00726-20110106-0932.jpg

london_marcus

January 6th, 2011, 03:47 PM

amazing picture! one of favourite angles

i was looking back and found this picture from Jan 5th 2010...amazing to see the progress

http://www.cybertects.co.uk/gallery2/d/91090-2/20100105_0038.jpg

dutchsnookerfan

January 6th, 2011, 07:13 PM

amazing picture! one of favourite angles

i was looking back and found this picture from Jan 5th 2009...amazing to see the progress

http://www.cybertects.co.uk/gallery2/d/91090-2/20100105_0038.jpg

this tower has raise so fast to fast if you ask me:):lol:

The Shard Baby

January 6th, 2011, 07:28 PM

WHO COPIED ALL MY 'VISIBLE FROM UNDER THE CORE BOX' INFORMATION ONTO WIKIPEDIA AND DIDN'T EVEN BOVER TO SAY IT WAS DONE BY ME! IT TOOK ME HOURS TO GO BACK THROUGH THIS THREAD AND COPY ALL THOSE DATES FOR EACH FLOOR!!!! :gunz::skull::mad2::mad::rant::bleep::soapbox::evil::banned::nono::guns1::tongue::devil::wallbash::horse::devil::devil::bash:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shard_London_Bridge
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=407549&page=800
http://dwcandbabyv0567.yolasite.com/shard-updates.php

Thats copyright and could the person please honestly own up.:ohno:

london_marcus

January 6th, 2011, 07:39 PM

calm down dear
the person is hardly going to spoil the wikipedia page by ending with a "and a big thanks to shard baby blah blah blah"
and the information you supplied was good information so be pleased that it's been used in such a way :)

also if you are that hung up over it just make a wikipedia account and edit the page yourself :)

Whittonstall

January 6th, 2011, 08:18 PM

That photo is from Jan 2010 which is even more impressive.

Mossy22

January 6th, 2011, 08:20 PM

i could imagine how annoying it is after the hours spent gathering the information, but whoever did it thought it was incredibly reliable and sound information and if anything u should take it as a compliment shard baby since its ure information that thousands of ppl will be reading on wikepedia! :)

Skydoggy

January 6th, 2011, 08:20 PM

Which floor has the Infinity pool?

I seem to recall Floor 52, but not absolutely sure. It's roughly where the second core box is!

london_marcus

January 6th, 2011, 08:23 PM

edit

mulattokid

January 6th, 2011, 08:38 PM

Awful weather today. Slipform hoarding (or whatever the correct term is) continues to be added.

http://i701.photobucket.com/albums/ww14/lightparade1960/IMG00726-20110106-0932.jpg

LOL The Shard is often compared to the Empire State building re height.

This image reminds me of those old 1920's shots of that tower being constructed.

Cat man do

January 6th, 2011, 09:46 PM

Yea but I bet you won't see any workers perched on bare girders eating sarnies (though it would be a hoot if they did contrive a photo like that!)

tylerburbank

January 6th, 2011, 11:49 PM

To be honest, in comment to the Jan '09 to '11 comparison I would sure hope that the progress would be at this level. However, knowing England it often isn't. And I'm so excited that The Shard is at this level of construction. This is the most highly anticipated skyscraper in England in, well...maybe ever. And I think that the next few months will be the most exciting for The Shard.

BeestonLad

January 7th, 2011, 12:32 AM

That photo was January 2010 not 2009

edit: Whittonstall beat me to it

Medenine

January 7th, 2011, 12:45 AM

Looks like there was more progress this time last year..

They have been chillin' with fat spliffs this year...:ohno:

london_marcus

January 7th, 2011, 12:56 AM

i guess all the cranes are busy installing the boxes for the concrete floors atm....

Cat man do

January 7th, 2011, 01:20 AM

I assume we mean Jan 10 and not 09 ... it hasn't been two years rising or is my sanity gone to Chelmsford?

london_marcus

January 7th, 2011, 01:24 AM

ha I did correct my post I keep forgetting this is 2011 so got a tad confused for a second :(

Light Parade

January 7th, 2011, 09:37 AM

Yea but I bet you won't see any workers perched on bare girders eating sarnies (though it would be a hoot if they did contrive a photo like that!)

When you climb the Rockefeller Tower there is an opportunity for you to be photographed in the traditional "girder sitting" pose - picture is available in sepia for added authenticity. We have a nice family group, our best NYC souvenir.

Skyscrapercarazeeee

January 8th, 2011, 11:13 AM

All cams are down.Strong winds.I suppose progress is back to full speed again

Skyscrapercarazeeee

January 8th, 2011, 11:21 AM

bandy

January 8th, 2011, 02:10 PM

All cams are down.Strong winds.I suppose progress is back to full speed again

Hmmm...interesting. I had a look at the cams earlier (8am), it looked like some of the cladding had been smashed of, the cladding facing guys hospital where the cladding protudes out about 2/3 of the way up.
Can anyone confirm?
It was a hefty chunk taken out.

scalatrava89

January 8th, 2011, 02:24 PM

.
Can anyone confirm?
It was a hefty chunk taken out.

Could have been an illusion. But if it’s true then :/. We need some eyes on the ground. Anyone available on the front line to check it out?

bertyboy

January 8th, 2011, 02:59 PM

Could have been an illusion. But if it’s true then :/. We need some eyes on the ground. Anyone available on the front line to check it out?

All looks fine on camera #95.

Skyscrapercarazeeee

January 8th, 2011, 03:19 PM

You mean the September 7th cam ? The livecams aren't on-just checked

The Shard Baby

January 8th, 2011, 05:07 PM

Well if anyones going to check it out, the view from the Guy's has been removed as yo need a weired card to get through the double doors :ohno:

ChrisCwmbran

January 8th, 2011, 05:28 PM

Weired card?

anthonySE1

January 8th, 2011, 05:54 PM

Hope cybertect doesn't mind me using his photo from Jan 5th to show which pane of glass was taken out. Maybe the cold spell affected the seal, or maybe just to allow the cantideck/platform to be attached to the floor directly above.

http://i54.tinypic.com/200tybp.jpg

mitosan

January 8th, 2011, 09:25 PM

Assuming you mean the piece that just pokes up in the bottom of this frame?

http://sfp.i.jpgur.com/bikyi.jpg

They craned it out a few days ago...

http://cox.i.jpgur.com/blgdt.jpg
http://gss.i.jpgur.com/itisg.jpg
http://rry.i.jpgur.com/sqgmi.jpg

Supertall Robbo

January 9th, 2011, 01:05 AM

Here is some pictures from today..
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5290/5336932045_ff99cb3f13_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/16583702@N04/5336932045/)
DSCF1117 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/16583702@N04/5336932045/) by robinsonhome (http://www.flickr.com/people/16583702@N04/), on Flickr
From Manchuria Road

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5241/5336934689_3947699368_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/16583702@N04/5336934689/)
DSCF1110 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/16583702@N04/5336934689/) by robinsonhome (http://www.flickr.com/people/16583702@N04/), on Flickr
From Broomwood Road

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5044/5337549984_e1240a2c49_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/16583702@N04/5337549984/)
DSCF1104 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/16583702@N04/5337549984/) by robinsonhome (http://www.flickr.com/people/16583702@N04/), on Flickr

From Clapham Common

not great photos but i was bored so i went for a walk :P

bandy

January 9th, 2011, 02:15 AM

sorry anthony, not that section, its the section on the south/west corner where the glass sticks out of the building, the overhang if you will. Im sure it was no illusion, too big for that, it almost looked as if a giant animal had taken a bite out of it! Very odd in deed.

Cat man do

January 9th, 2011, 11:30 AM

... Im sure it was no illusion, too big for that, it almost looked as if a giant animal had taken a bite out of it! Very odd in deed.

Errr, you didn't what happened over Christmas then.. http://www.bluetang.co.uk/images/kong.jpg

anthonySE1

January 9th, 2011, 11:41 AM

http://i55.tinypic.com/k350fb.jpg

http://i56.tinypic.com/2hh3uj6.jpg

http://i55.tinypic.com/2a5dae.jpg

bandy

January 9th, 2011, 01:17 PM

oh yeah, i see that very clearly anthony, i dont doubt that at all but what about the very left of your photo, its actually out of the shot and a bit lower where i noticed the chunk missing.

JFK.

January 9th, 2011, 02:03 PM

any progress ?

london_marcus

January 9th, 2011, 03:03 PM

yes progress with the cladding and the box for the concrete floors...also walking past yesterday I could see lots of work happening on the inside

anthonySE1

January 9th, 2011, 03:17 PM

oh yeah, i see that very clearly anthony, i dont doubt that at all but what about the very left of your photo, its actually out of the shot and a bit lower where i noticed the chunk missing.

Just walked across for a paper bandy and took a shot of the south/west sides. Can you see the 'missing chunk' you mentioned?

http://i56.tinypic.com/21ju7ap.jpg

http://i53.tinypic.com/30jjhnq.jpg

ajaaronjoe

January 9th, 2011, 03:59 PM

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5086/5338888548_e4713206cc_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/7806017@N04/5338888548/)
London Bridge Tower & London Bridge, 8th Janaury 2011 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/7806017@N04/5338888548/) by Downtime_1882 (http://www.flickr.com/people/7806017@N04/), on Flickr

poshbakerloo

January 9th, 2011, 04:15 PM

I remember when I first heard of this tower! And now its nearly built! haha

bandy

January 9th, 2011, 05:34 PM

thankyou anthony, i cant see anything missing there so it must have been some strange illusion. Infact im starting to wonder whether im going mad! I really hope it was the webcam acting up and not me.
Anyway anthony, thankyou for your effort, those pics are great! I will go back to my little dark corner now

bertyboy

January 9th, 2011, 05:47 PM

Went for a lunchtime walk in Southwark earlier. Lovely sunny day, so I took some snaps:

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_xgRxRHHWwvw/TSnlJAf3XLI/AAAAAAAAAUo/x6s5GI5tl_c/s640/P1000110.JPG

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_xgRxRHHWwvw/TSnlJ99dfcI/AAAAAAAAAUs/V9isPEpdx-E/s640/P1000112.JPG

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_xgRxRHHWwvw/TSnlKasJ8CI/AAAAAAAAAUw/otmflIgrkuo/s640/P1000128.JPG

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_xgRxRHHWwvw/TSnlLBezRPI/AAAAAAAAAU0/EOKcKze81S4/s640/P1000131.JPG

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_xgRxRHHWwvw/TSnlMU_4z2I/AAAAAAAAAU4/n2FXrSqD47U/s640/P1000133.JPG

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_xgRxRHHWwvw/TSnljdFwGVI/AAAAAAAAAVA/JSI6ztWbVp0/s640/P1000140.JPG

Supertall Robbo

January 9th, 2011, 06:33 PM

Slow progress recently.. I'm guessing it's because the hols have only just finished
nice pictures mate ^

bertyboy

January 9th, 2011, 07:30 PM

Slow progress recently.. I'm guessing it's because the hols have only just finished
nice pictures mate ^

Cheers. There has been steady progress since the new year on erecting the hydraulic screens for the slab-pouring, so maybe not all that slow. I think maybe we've been spoilt by how fast it's all risen so far! :) Plus, there seemed to be lots going on inside.

Does anyone know what the CantiDecks are being used for. Didn't see anyone on the one in the last photo.

nrm the 2nd

January 9th, 2011, 07:39 PM

Couple from me from today

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5242/5339433541_293000d559_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5201/5339991138_cfb8c30dde_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5124/5339386837_92f8461aaa_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5041/5339349061_800e9448f9_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5127/5339340123_8c3ac579e6_b.jpg

adschi

January 9th, 2011, 10:37 PM

Nice pictures everyone. Good weather too. :)

Is there any cladding on the backpack yet?

mark200457

January 10th, 2011, 03:39 AM

I'm new to this forum - and live 3 blocks from the Shard. Have a great view from my living room of the building and city. So glad it's making a difference for the neighborhood and London's image.

Supertall Robbo

January 10th, 2011, 04:40 AM

welcome and yeah amazing building, cladding is just superb, hard to believe that this is finally getting built! e

woodgnome

January 10th, 2011, 10:28 AM

Taken yesterday from Dundee Wharf.

http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/6010/1004834a.jpg (http://img121.imageshack.us/i/1004834a.jpg/)

http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/6729/1004855a.jpg (http://img163.imageshack.us/i/1004855a.jpg/)

http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/9266/1004860a.jpg (http://img251.imageshack.us/i/1004860a.jpg/)

ajaaronjoe

January 10th, 2011, 12:40 PM

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5008/5342126849_fa39562ac7_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57328734@N02/5342126849/)
5341071110_7d8e5c6d79_b (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57328734@N02/5342126849/) by ego61 (http://www.flickr.com/people/57328734@N02/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5127/5339528933_a65b163eb9_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lares2007/5339528933/)
IMG_1758 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lares2007/5339528933/) by lares2007 (http://www.flickr.com/people/lares2007/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5242/5340410350_b81e2348a4_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hackstonr/5340410350/)
Shard Rising (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hackstonr/5340410350/) by Ronald Hackston (http://www.flickr.com/people/hackstonr/), on Flickr

DarJoLe

January 10th, 2011, 12:56 PM

From the weekend as well.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5006/5342734188_015edbcd6d_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5241/5342732696_ebd986a44e_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5007/5342738708_390618b101_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5085/5342751152_2883a59c3d_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5241/5342754384_b43116f5df_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5047/5342763270_492cbbe66c_b.jpg

TomD'07

January 10th, 2011, 04:46 PM

Thanks for page after page of excellent photographic updates guys, brilliant pics to cheer up a wet afternoon.

Horizon911

January 10th, 2011, 05:23 PM

I second that. Great stuff, thanks folks.

ajaaronjoe

January 10th, 2011, 06:32 PM

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5008/5342965711_037107b489_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57328734@N02/5342965711/)
5342570107_464964927b_b (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57328734@N02/5342965711/) by Harry Bell (http://www.flickr.com/people/57328734@N02/), on Flickr

The Shard Baby

January 10th, 2011, 06:38 PM

epic pictures in the last couple of days everyone (teaches me for missing a day)! those shots were epic!

Ajaaronjoe, your shot from your ealier post reminded me of this render on page 506 by 'Gherkin':

http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt118/awaren8/shardendsummer2.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5127/5339528933_a65b163eb9_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lares2007/5339528933/)
IMG_1758 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lares2007/5339528933/) by lares2007 (http://www.flickr.com/people/lares2007/), on Flickr

Supertall Robbo

January 10th, 2011, 06:39 PM

amazing lights in that shot one above shard baby's post not justoon the shard,
this is the time in london, where it rains alot and is really cold.. in other words its the worst part of a london year.

bertyboy

January 10th, 2011, 06:57 PM

amazing lights in that shot one above shard baby's post not justoon the shard,
this is the time in london, where it rains alot and is really cold.. in other words its the worst part of a london year.

I still think if you lopped the concrete core off, it would look like a Dalek.
And Guy's looks like K-9 trundling behind More London Place....

adschi

January 10th, 2011, 07:40 PM

Stunning pictures everyone. The Shard looks great when surrounded by clear blue skies. :cheers:

Cladding is brilliant and progressing well and so too is the jump/slip form for the concrete floors. :)

Skyscrapercarazeeee

January 10th, 2011, 07:59 PM

this is the time in london, where it rains alot and is really cold...
12-13C coming to London this week.
Those pic's are superb.The cladding looks terrific in the Sunshine.

Nightjar

January 10th, 2011, 08:41 PM

page after page of excellent photographic updates

Boring innit. :yes:

Supertall Robbo

January 10th, 2011, 08:56 PM

Yeah adsachi ^^ hopefully it enters the clouds and really "scrapes the sky" 7 WTC When i visited in August
http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k549/skyscrapercityshard/IMGA0372.jpg

ajaaronjoe

January 10th, 2011, 09:44 PM

Watch out, Shard is dominating London skyline :horse:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5167/5343792368_2164104491_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/abbydyson/5343792368/)
100111 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/abbydyson/5343792368/) by Abby Dyson (http://www.flickr.com/people/abbydyson/), on Flickr

The Shard Baby

January 10th, 2011, 09:47 PM

i loved all these pictures so much and all that cladding that i licked my computer screen! :drool::master::hi::dizzy::lurker::wave::drunk::hammer::fiddle::storm::okay::hm:

scalatrava89

January 10th, 2011, 10:13 PM

That’s a really nice see threw tower :). Love how you can see the core threw the mega structure.

Mossy22

January 10th, 2011, 10:59 PM

Yeah that pic is incredible, its like seeing the skeleton of the building through an xray and the sunset just makes it look even more beautiful

theres to many good pics on this thread im gonna run out of space if i download em all lol

thanx to all the photographers :cheers1:

Mr.Italy

January 10th, 2011, 11:01 PM

Great pics and does someone when the concrete will start rising?

Medenine

January 10th, 2011, 11:27 PM

Great pics and does someone when the concrete will start rising?

mmm The concrete core has topped out and will not go any further.
Above this though will be radiators and steel with the glass making the pinnacle height at 309m ...:okay:

Supertall Robbo

January 10th, 2011, 11:41 PM

I don't think they will do that until the steel catches up unfortunately, i would have liked shard to be crowned tallest in europe nice and early :)
The glass is probably the best outcome of this building for me, even if this was just some 140m boxy building with the same glass as the shard, i think i would really like it. Renzo Piano is a true genius and inspiration.
any signs of the concrete floors going in yet? or will we not be able to see them.

1 question for you people, how many floors will these support things for the concrete be here? THanks in advance.

adschi

January 10th, 2011, 11:49 PM

I think it's about 32 or 33.

london_marcus

January 10th, 2011, 11:53 PM

the floors should start rising in a few weeks....and I believe the floors are concrete up until level 69 where it goes back to steel for the viewing gallery and the upper plant floors in the spire

tylerburbank

January 11th, 2011, 10:32 AM

Why are the floors going to be concrete on the upper levels? Won't that make it top-heavy though?

bertyboy

January 11th, 2011, 11:03 AM

Why are the floors going to be concrete on the upper levels? Won't that make it top-heavy though?

Building regulations for the habitable part of the building (hotel & apartments) require the floors to be concrete rather than steel for sound-proofing and fire containment. The building is currently at the first floor of hotel bedrooms. I don't think the concrete is significantly heavier than steel.

mulattokid

January 11th, 2011, 12:40 PM

12-13C coming to London this week.
.

Maybe even 14-15c

Horizon911

January 11th, 2011, 03:50 PM

mmm The concrete core has topped out and will not go any further.
Above this though will be radiators and steel with the glass making the pinnacle height at 309m ...:okay:No radiators anymore. Piano decided that standard air conditioning/heating units had progressed enough tech wise that the radiators at the top were pointless. Hopefully they'll be a nice winter garden and viewing platform instead near the top.

london_marcus

January 11th, 2011, 03:59 PM

I want a nice spiral staircase going up the spire :)

bertyboy

January 11th, 2011, 04:24 PM

No radiators anymore. Piano decided that standard air conditioning/heating units had progressed enough tech wise that the radiators at the top were pointless. Hopefully they'll be a nice winter garden and viewing platform instead near the top.

Aww, the radiator floors were what made the Shard nice and pointy. If they just stick standard HVAC condensors on the roof, it'll look all stubby at the top.

DarJoLe

January 11th, 2011, 04:54 PM

Aww, the radiator floors were what made the Shard nice and pointy. If they just stick standard HVAC condensors on the roof, it'll look all stubby at the top.

The glass frame continues upwards to create the shard effect. My only concern is the darkness of whatever is exposed to the elements - a black top to this tower, like Tower 42, the Gherkin and Willis would be absolutely disastrous.

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_2sBmtiVwifo/SpxkOIXDnkI/AAAAAAAAAUs/iBQqWwTWDvU/The-Shard-London.jpg

bertyboy

January 11th, 2011, 05:19 PM

The glass frame continues upwards to create the shard effect. My only concern is the darkness of whatever is exposed to the elements - a black top to this tower, like Tower 42, the Gherkin and Willis would be absolutely disastrous.

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_2sBmtiVwifo/SpxkOIXDnkI/AAAAAAAAAUs/iBQqWwTWDvU/The-Shard-London.jpg

But without the radiators, doesn't the glass frame just become frippery?

(Ooh, haven't used that word in a long time!)

anthonySE1

January 11th, 2011, 05:19 PM

The hotel and apartments are right at the level where Guys chimneys churn out plumes of toxic gases. On cold days you can see clouds of Guys fumes bathing the Shard.

Skydoggy

January 11th, 2011, 07:50 PM

^^ Hmm! That had crossed my mind too! Hardly a selling point for the hotel!

london_marcus

January 11th, 2011, 08:16 PM

oh who cares it will only be the peasants in the rooms facing guys ;)

BorderBoy

January 11th, 2011, 09:35 PM

The hotel and apartments are right at the level where Guys chimneys churn out plumes of toxic gases. On cold days you can see clouds of Guys fumes bathing the Shard.

:lol:

Maybe Guy's will end up with 1000ft chimneys :nuts:

wjfox

January 11th, 2011, 09:40 PM

http://www.willfox.com/photos/skyscrapers/shard/56.jpg

http://www.willfox.com/photos/skyscrapers/shard/57.jpg

http://www.willfox.com/photos/skyscrapers/shard/58.jpg

R.K.Teck

January 11th, 2011, 09:41 PM

The glass frame continues upwards to create the shard effect. My only concern is the darkness of whatever is exposed to the elements - a black top to this tower, like Tower 42, the Gherkin and Willis would be absolutely disastrous.

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_2sBmtiVwifo/SpxkOIXDnkI/AAAAAAAAAUs/iBQqWwTWDvU/The-Shard-London.jpg

Pardon my ignorance, but is that picture what was originally planned at the top or the new proposal without radiators?

What will they call the out of bounds 'radiator' fllors now, if they don't contain radiators. :nuts:

The Shard Baby

January 11th, 2011, 09:54 PM

roughly how big is each pane of glass, because i'm doing Shard on sketchup and will need to know the information for cladding please. :cheers:

brunob

January 11th, 2011, 10:00 PM

From Leyton station, this morning. Sorry about the piss poor quality.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1379.snc4/163156_10150109497019467_759704466_7539431_7917982_n.jpg

maddderz

January 11th, 2011, 11:12 PM

Oooh that velodrome is looking sexy

london_marcus

January 11th, 2011, 11:38 PM

roughly how big is each pane of glass, because i'm doing Shard on sketchup and will need to know the information for cladding please. :cheers:

these should help you....good luck making it ha
note that there are three different sizes in panels depending on how high the floor is

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5206/5347551502_334df26e81_b.jpg
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5008/5346942815_72a8f167ab_b.jpg

ajaaronjoe

January 12th, 2011, 01:09 AM

By skyscrapercityvideos wjfox

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wjfox

January 12th, 2011, 08:22 AM

^ That's my video.

ajaaronjoe

January 12th, 2011, 08:40 AM

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5049/5348518586_d3e1b0138b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57328734@N02/5348518586/)
5347183273_2a07c6ea8b_b (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57328734@N02/5348518586/) by yorkshire stacked (http://www.flickr.com/people/57328734@N02/), on Flickr

ausie

January 12th, 2011, 09:54 AM

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5008/5342126849_fa39562ac7_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57328734@N02/5342126849/)

that cladding is to die for :drool::bowtie:

s1lox

January 12th, 2011, 10:57 AM

mulattokid

January 12th, 2011, 11:41 AM

these should help you....good luck making it ha
note that there are three different sizes in panels depending on how high the floor is

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5008/5346942815_72a8f167ab_b.jpg
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5206/5347551502_334df26e81_b.jpg

I see there are 3 floors of plant between the apartments and the viewing galleries - A very smart move.

gryff

January 12th, 2011, 12:30 PM

The hotel and apartments are right at the level where Guys chimneys churn out plumes of toxic gases. On cold days you can see clouds of Guys fumes bathing the Shard.
This looks to be a fully sealed building so it depends on where the fresh air intakes to the ventilation plant are located. Also I dont think boilers churn out toxic gas - mostly water vapour and CO2. On cold days you might not have much of a view though !

mulattokid

January 12th, 2011, 12:53 PM

^^^^ and those same gases also from the incineration of removed limbs and malignancies...yuk!

s1lox

January 12th, 2011, 02:23 PM

bertyboy

January 12th, 2011, 03:07 PM

English heritage, blah, blah, blah. Long live the Shard i say. Old and New is awesome.

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23913452-its-not-quite-what-wren-had-in-mind-shard-towers-over-st-pauls.do

The glazing of the Shard actually draws the eye to and highlights the dome of St. Paul's perfectly! What are they wittering on about? :ohno:

DarJoLe

January 12th, 2011, 03:35 PM

The usual arguments that were debunked seven years ago. They'll never learn.

Cat man do

January 12th, 2011, 04:03 PM

All the feedback comments are positive towards the Shard. Unless it was 'us' that put them there!

DarJoLe

January 12th, 2011, 04:09 PM

Where's Kimberley?

wjfox

January 12th, 2011, 04:10 PM

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23913452-its-not-quite-what-wren-had-in-mind-shard-towers-over-st-pauls.do

How can you possibly say this compromises the view of St Pauls. Ignoring for the moment the fact that the juxtaposition between old and new brings out the best of both, people have very short memories. The plot the Shard is being built on used to contain Southwark Towers and, right next door, London Bridge House which, with Guys included, produced an unremittingly drab slab of a backdrop to St Pauls.

The improvement is unquestionable.

- Stuart, London, 12/01/2011 13:58

Exactly!

London Highwayman

January 12th, 2011, 04:40 PM

^ That's me. Long time lurker, extremely rare poster :)

ffinybryn

January 12th, 2011, 04:55 PM

roughly how big is each pane of glass, because i'm doing Shard on sketchup and will need to know the information for cladding please. :cheers:

If it's not too late, the majority of the floors are 3.65m. Earlier plans shown on this forum show a 6m grid system between the perimeter columns. As there are 4 panels between each column, they are 1.5m wide.

poshbakerloo

January 12th, 2011, 04:58 PM

It looks really amazing now!

wjfox

January 12th, 2011, 04:58 PM

Some new renderings:

http://www.futurelondon.com/

I have to say, these are stunning. :uh:

Onwards

January 12th, 2011, 05:11 PM

Great link - the background section is very interesting. It shows how the renders are layered http://www.futurelondon.com/background/

spindrift

January 12th, 2011, 05:23 PM

Sorry if this has already been posted... Some new renderings:

http://www.futurelondon.com/

I have to say, these are stunning. :uh:

Well, I think the third photo there sets off St Paul's beautifully! What a lovely juxtaposition, the old and the new. It kind of draws your eye to the dome, and the top of the dome is 365 feet off the ground. Juat beautiful.

Supertall Robbo

January 12th, 2011, 06:35 PM

Nobody can object to having these amazing photos on here. Great find Will
http://www.futurelondon.com/storage/post-images/PR021_0010032_view04_800_cr01_final.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1293195086789

http://www.futurelondon.com/storage/post-images/PR021_0010029_view01_800_final.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1293194926306

http://www.futurelondon.com/storage/post-images/PR021_0010030_view02_800_final.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1293194843951
http://www.futurelondon.com/storage/post-images/PR021_0010031_view03_800_final.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1293194806580

http://www.futurelondon.com/storage/post-images/PR021_0010032_view04_800_final.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1293194752388

http://www.futurelondon.com/storage/post-images/PR021_0010033_view05_800_final.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1293194640913

http://www.futurelondon.com/storage/post-images/PR021_0010034_view06_800_final.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1293194564781

london_marcus

January 12th, 2011, 06:37 PM

FUCK....(sorry) but seriously those renders are awesome ha

mulattokid

January 12th, 2011, 06:41 PM

They deserve that kind of language ;)

Is it just me, or does St Paul's look unfinished just below the colonnade? Surely their should be some more piped icing there or something?

http://www.futurelondon.com/storage/post-images/PR021_0010030_view02_800_final.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1293194843951

spindrift

January 12th, 2011, 06:57 PM

potto

January 12th, 2011, 07:31 PM

The photo of the shard from the millenium bridge (just a bit wow) but is that the first time we've seen the new radiator layout (minus the heat exchange)?

Skyscrapercarazeeee

January 12th, 2011, 07:48 PM

Wow,London is going to get even better.Awesome in the extreme

pricemazda

January 12th, 2011, 08:21 PM

Anyone read the shite in the Standard this evening?

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23913452-its-not-quite-what-wren-had-in-mind-shard-towers-over-st-pauls.do

AUTOTHRILL

January 12th, 2011, 08:26 PM

Nope. Elaborate? :) ^^

bertyboy

January 12th, 2011, 08:45 PM

Nope. Elaborate? :) ^^

Discussed earlier:
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=70488121&postcount=16380

gothicform

January 12th, 2011, 08:47 PM

the absurd thing is they don't seem to care about guys hospital to the side!

Turbosnail

January 12th, 2011, 10:08 PM

Is it just me, or does St Paul's look unfinished just below the colonnade? Surely their should be some more piped icing there or something?

Not sure but St.Paul's is nearly in the sight line of the Shard. It only got planning because it was there first.

mulattokid

January 12th, 2011, 10:16 PM

LOL

mulattokid

January 12th, 2011, 10:34 PM

The Parish Church of the British Empire. A land mine crashed through the roof of St Pauls but failed to explode. They put it in a horse and cart and towed it to Hackney Marshes and blew it up. The crater was still there a few years ago. Imagine doing Air Raid Patrol on that roof in September 1940, armed with just a stirrup pump and a bucket of sand as the bombers loom over head. I think I'd start crying.

p.

Thanks for the link and opportunity to post an slightly off topic pic! It was a 500kg timebomb and it landed outside the front of the church. A 2000kg landmine bomb landed in the Deans yard ans buried itself 27ft in the mud. It took three days to dig it out!

Two 50 kg bombs went through the roof in separate raids. One destroyed the high alter
http://i52.tinypic.com/seruqe.jpg
and one exploded near the transept punching a whole through to the crypt.
http://i56.tinypic.com/28bz385.jpgThe news was not disclosed to the world at the time. (10 October 1940 and 17 April 1941)

On the 29th December 1940, 28 incendiaries hit the church. One lodged in the timber frame of the dome (incendiaries were designed to be heavy enough to puncture roofs and burn at ultra high temperatures to start a roof fire) A brave watchman crawled along the beam it had lodged on and knocked it to the ground where it was extinguished.

Too me the Shard pays homage to its grace. I cant envisage another building of our time that would work so well in its field of view. I am not overstating when I declare that IMO, not only does it not detract from this monument...it actually adds something to its value and status (bearing in mind this is a render with presumed perfect light)
http://www.futurelondon.com/storage/post-images/PR021_0010030_view02_800_final.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1293194843951

ps: still don't know why the Colonnade plinth is bare with those odd marking around it!

Supertall Robbo

January 12th, 2011, 10:39 PM

When are they going to renovate Guy's Hospital Tower? Its really annoying me, Hopefully it gets some nice glass like the shard

Parisian Girl

January 12th, 2011, 11:28 PM

January 11, 2011

http://i52.tinypic.com/2qj9g1u.jpg

http://i56.tinypic.com/b3r694.jpg

http://i53.tinypic.com/2dk04rr.jpg

http://i55.tinypic.com/157gqz6.jpg

http://i56.tinypic.com/wrj3us.jpg

http://i56.tinypic.com/rtgrk4.jpg

http://i51.tinypic.com/2dkfvww.jpg

http://i52.tinypic.com/vxez5x.jpg
Tower photographs © Nick Weall / e-architect.co.uk

tylerburbank

January 13th, 2011, 12:55 AM

oh wooooow!!! I love it!!!!!!

ismail

January 13th, 2011, 01:38 AM

That article in the ES pissed me off, it's just trying to fool people in to thinking that is what the SHARD will look like.
See my comments on the ES website ( if they don't censor them)
This is just the C*** from EH getting his toff friend to do a " told you so " story:bash:

Core Rising

January 13th, 2011, 02:31 AM

Dont you mean in "this is london" not ES. Unless I've missed something..

Skydoggy

January 13th, 2011, 03:03 AM

Aren't the editorial team of "This is London" and the ES one of the same! In my opinion they both write total bollocks anyway. Their articles don't warrant getting worked up about!

Endrias

January 13th, 2011, 06:21 AM

Light Parade

January 13th, 2011, 09:48 AM

Aren't the editorial team of "This is London" and the ES one of the same! In my opinion they both write total bollocks anyway. Their articles don't warrant getting worked up about!

Yes, This Is London is the ES website, the content is the same.

bertyboy

January 13th, 2011, 11:04 AM

Dont you mean in "this is london" not ES. Unless I've missed something..

All of Northcliffe Media's (owners of the Daily Mail, ES, and hundreds of other local papers) websites are called "This is <place>" rather than the same name as the local paper. "This is Bristol" is the online Bristol Evening Post, and "This is London" is the online Evening Standard.

bertyboy

January 13th, 2011, 11:07 AM

I have been following this thread for some time and I would have to say it is one of the best towers in the world, which I guess is only fitting considering the the city it is in. After I finish Uni I hope to come live in London because it looks amazing.

Two pints of best, a large white wine and a double G&T please. :lol:

(Sorry - small in-joke there concerning the fact that almost every London bar is staffed by Aussies)

wjfox

January 13th, 2011, 12:51 PM

In pictures: The Shard makes its mark around the capital

http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/london/hi/people_and_places/newsid_9359000/9359273.stm

SkyscraperSuperman

January 13th, 2011, 12:54 PM

Good pictures...they just mixed up "The City of London" and "Canary Wharf" in one of the images...they've done that on the news before, talked about the City but shown Canary Wharf on the screen...
Ah well, thanks for the link anyway! :)

Renzo Piano Forte

January 13th, 2011, 12:59 PM

http://www.futurelondon.com/storage/post-images/PR021_0010033_view05_800_final.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1293194640913

These renders are great, but as they seem to be the first to show The Shard without the radiator the top of it now has an unfinished look - the empty 'floors' peeking out from the 'broken' glass.

A pity they can't put something in the place of the radiators - the levels seem quite high so maybe even tress could go in there, as in the winter gardens.

http://www.futurelondon.com/storage/post-images/PR021_0010032_view04_800_cr01_final.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1293195086789

One thing that will need to be added, that the renders don't show, are red aircraft warning lights, as on other buildings. These will detract from the beauty of The Shard at night I think - rather than disappearing into the sky, the top will be marked by a flashing red light.

Cat man do

January 13th, 2011, 01:09 PM

The ex-radiator floors will probably end up with radio antenna of various kinds

wawd

January 13th, 2011, 02:59 PM

stunning renders, certainly brightened up my afternoon! i hope they do add the white lights inside the shards at the top. without them the crown may end up disappearing at night

REAPER666 94

January 13th, 2011, 03:12 PM

stunning renders, certainly brightened up my afternoon! i hope they do add the white lights inside the shards at the top. without them the crown may end up disappearing at night

The Shard will have a flashing white light on the crown like One Canada Square, its shown in one of the render videos.

bertyboy

January 13th, 2011, 03:21 PM

stunning renders, certainly brightened up my afternoon! i hope they do add the white lights inside the shards at the top. without them the crown may end up disappearing at night

On the other hand, it would seem a gross waste of electricity to flood-light the inside of a non-functional void like that. I think some edge-lighting or soft interior lighting with LEDs might be a better low-carbon approach.

bertyboy

January 13th, 2011, 03:52 PM

The Shard will have a flashing white light on the crown like One Canada Square, its shown in one of the render videos.

Is that something London City Airport asked for? Seems an unusual feature - any aircraft warning light now must be static red (the use of white strobes is being phased out because of recent ICAO rules).

REAPER666 94

January 13th, 2011, 03:57 PM

Is that something London City Airport asked for? Seems an unusual feature - any aircraft warning light now must be static red (the use of white strobes is being phased out because of recent ICAO rules).

I dont know to be honest, but wouldn't the Shard be more on the flightpath of Heathrow, rather than City airport, and Heathrows traffic will be flying far higher than Cities, Just a thought.

REAPER666 94

January 13th, 2011, 04:14 PM

On the other hand, it would seem a gross waste of electricity to flood-light the inside of a non-functional void like that. I think some edge-lighting or soft interior lighting with LEDs might be a better low-carbon approach.

Maybe they should just go mental :lol:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5125/5351574937_3eed01df30_z.jpg

Core Rising

January 13th, 2011, 04:54 PM

Like a modern day lighthouse of Alexandria to warn the planes to steer clear! The shard might even make the 7 wonders of the modern world then.

Renzo Piano Forte

January 13th, 2011, 05:24 PM

Maybe this?:

http://i608.photobucket.com/albums/tt165/orsonw/more%20default%20stuff/eyeshard.jpg

Anonymous-scraperfan

January 13th, 2011, 05:42 PM

It may be weird but I like the shard under construction more than it being fully built as suggested in the renders, I might change my mind once it's built.

R.K.Teck

January 13th, 2011, 06:25 PM

Surely the colour of the warning light shouldn't matter - a pilot, you would expect, is bright enough to realise a light is attatched to something and must therefore be avoided whether it be pink, white or green... :/

Cat man do

January 13th, 2011, 06:29 PM

If its a blue light they're more likely to swing over to see what's going on!

JFK.

January 13th, 2011, 06:43 PM

why theres no skyscrapercity banner for london ??... quite weird for such a big city ... they use to show small cities and not a 14 million urban area... hmm they do not like UK as well :D
btw : sao paulo looks pretty good on this banner today....

Cat man do

January 13th, 2011, 06:49 PM

London's had its fair share of banners, there are a lot of cities and countries to get through!

ill tonkso

January 13th, 2011, 06:49 PM

Maybe this?:

http://i608.photobucket.com/albums/tt165/orsonw/more%20default%20stuff/eyeshard.jpg

That could be done as an art piece by supporting some small LEDs on some cables. That would be win.

JFK.

January 13th, 2011, 06:58 PM

http://xl.skyscrapercity.com/index.php?page=banner&do=archive&search_city=GBLON
4 banners together...
awkward = all of them

london-b

January 13th, 2011, 07:05 PM

Awkward?

london-b

January 13th, 2011, 07:10 PM

I'm also sure London's had different banners to those before.

JFK.

January 13th, 2011, 07:11 PM

certainly... :-/

I just said what i had seen. ( that link )

nibor

January 13th, 2011, 09:43 PM

I have been following this thread for some time and I would have to say it is one of the best towers in the world, which I guess is only fitting considering the the city it is in. After I finish Uni I hope to come live in London because it looks amazing.

Slightly off topic, but noticed you were from Brisbane! Any of the bigger buildings in the CBD there under water?

Edvvc

January 13th, 2011, 10:00 PM

Hans has been at it again...
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5210/5352322137_9b41009132_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54481577@N07/5352322137/)
January 2011 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54481577@N07/5352322137/) by Hans Pfaal (http://www.flickr.com/people/54481577@N07/), on Flickr

adschi

January 13th, 2011, 10:10 PM

Have they scrapped the original plans for the radiator floors?

chilliz

January 13th, 2011, 10:30 PM

It may be weird but I like the shard under construction more than it being fully built as suggested in the renders, I might change my mind once it's built.

You like concrete? You'll love milton keynes.

Mr.Italy

January 13th, 2011, 10:36 PM

When will they continue with the floors?

london_marcus

January 13th, 2011, 11:12 PM

soon..in a couple of weeks perhaps they are still preparing the screens

brendography

January 14th, 2011, 02:39 AM

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b274/brenz89/2011/IMG_5888.jpg

scalatrava89

January 14th, 2011, 03:20 AM

I’ll look forward to seeing how the screen system will work. With the floor plates reducing in scale every level, the screens would surly need to keep tight against the mega structure. They’d have to take out a few before it got to the top rite?

Great photo’s everyone. And as london_marcus say, I think we’ll see the concrete levels beginning to rise in two / three weeks.

Mr.Italy

January 14th, 2011, 02:31 PM

soon..in a couple of weeks perhaps they are still preparing the screens

OK thanks

Bigcat

January 14th, 2011, 04:26 PM

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx217/bigcat1001/63187_482757897449_596147449_5636928_7006973_n.jpg

From Heron a couple of weeks ago. Thanks to my mate for the photo. Strata seems like a mid rise in comparison

JFK.

January 14th, 2011, 05:57 PM

stunning

LondonLoves

January 14th, 2011, 06:24 PM

hey guys ive not been on this in ages. Could anyone tell me what these "screens" are?

london_marcus

January 14th, 2011, 06:52 PM

hey guys ive not been on this in ages. Could anyone tell me what these "screens" are?

the floors from now change from steel to concrete (for the hotel and apartments) the screens are for the pouring of the floors

adschi

January 14th, 2011, 06:56 PM

They ("screens") act as a sort of slip form, don't they?

The Shard Baby

January 14th, 2011, 06:58 PM

What! you can go up the Heron now, i thought it wasn't opening till February!:eek: so can i do this smile to the natwest tower yet ?:tiasd:

I would think a jump form because those floors are different everytime, but if it was shard style it would be a slipform! but quite hard to slip a slope.

haikiller11

January 14th, 2011, 07:30 PM

Off topic: hey guys, I saw a crane or something like that is being set up on Guy's Hospital today :D maybe it's gonna have a reclad :D

adschi

January 14th, 2011, 07:35 PM

Have they scrapped the original plans for the radiator floors?

^^ ?

ajaaronjoe

January 14th, 2011, 07:43 PM

^^ Bigcat, that night shot is incredible :cheers: here is sunrise shot

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5242/5348243681_37e007a37e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/27677450@N05/5348243681/)
Sunrise Over London (http://www.flickr.com/photos/27677450@N05/5348243681/) by popmanstensgaard (http://www.flickr.com/people/27677450@N05/), on Flickr

Bigcat

January 14th, 2011, 08:05 PM

Bigcat

January 14th, 2011, 08:07 PM

RMC42Southampton

January 14th, 2011, 08:31 PM

soon..in a couple of weeks perhaps they are still preparing the screens

From what I remember of the animation, construction of the radiator floors will not commence until the steelwork reaches the top of the core e.i. floor 72.

london_marcus

January 14th, 2011, 08:47 PM

From what I remember of the animation, construction of the radiator floors will not commence until the steelwork reaches the top of the core e.i. floor 72.

wasn't talking about the radiator floors...talking about the floors from now to the viewing gallery (the hotel and apartment floors) :)

Starscraper

January 14th, 2011, 10:57 PM

I know this isn't very important but as I went through Wimbledon station this morning on the way to Waterloo I could see the Shard. What's the furthest reported distance its been seen from?

RMC42Southampton

January 14th, 2011, 11:01 PM

wasn't talking about the radiator floors...talking about the floors from now to the viewing gallery (the hotel and apartment floors) :)

Sorry bud my bad, what I meant to say was the steel floors (the ones after the core stops rising). But that video might not be thoroughly correct... I hope it isnt haha.

richardcorbin

January 14th, 2011, 11:10 PM

I know this isn't very important but as I went through Wimbledon station this morning on the way to Waterloo I could see the Shard. What's the furthest reported distance its been seen from?
I've seen it from a 4th floor apartment in Richmond (16 km / 10 miles), and it was fairly clear. I'm assuming it can be seen from even further afield.

London_2006

January 14th, 2011, 11:45 PM

You can clearly see the current skyline from 25-30 miles on a clear day, so further away than that I guess.

Cat man do

January 14th, 2011, 11:48 PM

Say's it all really ...

http://www.bluetang.co.uk/images/shard_from_space.jpg

Schmeek

January 15th, 2011, 12:18 AM

Something being built in Weymouth?

ajaaronjoe

January 15th, 2011, 06:56 AM

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5087/5354741981_526b551a78_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/heyes/5354741981/)
Gherkin @ Night (http://www.flickr.com/photos/heyes/5354741981/) by NeilHeyes (http://www.flickr.com/people/heyes/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5246/5356512440_e786927bb8_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57328734@N02/5356512440/)
5355453541_75f0fcaa64_b (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57328734@N02/5356512440/) by hanchard (http://www.flickr.com/people/57328734@N02/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5284/5355189765_0356f834a7_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bitospud/5355189765/)
Shard core (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bitospud/5355189765/) by bitospud (http://www.flickr.com/people/bitospud/), on Flickr

blahblah

January 15th, 2011, 08:37 AM

Stunning project. Stunning photos. No other word to describe this.

A 2011 trip to London may well be on the cards so we can see this beauty in the flesh. Er, Glass.

mogwai83

January 15th, 2011, 01:32 PM

Keep forgetting to take a proper camera with me to the office. Snapped this one with my iPhone earlier though. It's looking pretty impressive from Docklands.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5081/5356404191_01f9a5e287_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mogwai_83/5356404191/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mogwai_83/5356404191/) by Docklandsboy (http://www.flickr.com/people/mogwai_83/), on Flickr

Medenine

January 15th, 2011, 11:00 PM

Something being built in Weymouth?

no... more like Basingstoke..

ajaaronjoe

January 16th, 2011, 07:44 AM

Europe's biggest and best skyline :cheers:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5288/5358901341_4857d71fb5_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57328734@N02/5358901341/)
5358855374_27ecc6eaa1_b (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57328734@N02/5358901341/) by yorkshirestack (http://www.flickr.com/people/57328734@N02/), on Flickr

siberian dreamer

January 16th, 2011, 08:51 AM

bt tower looks about 1000 feet there!

Whizz

January 16th, 2011, 09:41 AM

Perspective, perspective, perspective!

The Shard Baby

January 16th, 2011, 10:28 AM

Can't believe we've had hardly any progress for a month, but in one and a half weeks it will be back to normal.:ohno:

Stairz

January 16th, 2011, 10:42 AM

Europe's biggest and best skyline :cheers:

you accidentally put a shot of london in there instead of frankfurt.

Turbosnail

January 16th, 2011, 11:01 AM

Europe's biggest and best skyline :cheers:

Tsk - that's the kind of thing a Muscovite would say.

dutchsnookerfan

January 16th, 2011, 11:06 AM

London wil have the best skyline of the eu in 2015

Skyscrapercarazeeee

January 16th, 2011, 11:17 AM

Darloeye

January 16th, 2011, 12:33 PM

you accidentally put a shot of london in there instead of frankfurt.

Your both wrong its Darlington :cheers:

Cat man do

January 16th, 2011, 12:40 PM

Perspective, perspective, perspective!
Indeed and explained in this tutorial ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vbd3E6tK2U

siberian dreamer

January 16th, 2011, 01:02 PM

knew that father ted clip was behind that link! I am very aware of perspective and not under the illusion it doubled in size for that picture. It could be on tippy toes, mind.

tripleseis

January 16th, 2011, 01:45 PM

We can see it from our flat in Barnet. I'll try to take a picture.

spindrift

January 16th, 2011, 02:05 PM

The eclectic mix of buildings and scrapers as London,so cool.It's so rich,over a 1000 years of construction.And now we have what i think is one of the best looking towers in the world being built.Just the right height,a stunning look,profile and to be open to the public.Patience Shard babe

It's cheating of me to call this a proper building:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3194/3043099455_96d7ab3162_b.jpg

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mynameismisty/3043099455/

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