Is it twice taller than the Guy's yet?

I know you were continuing the old joke from before, but it's actually funny you should ask that at this point during construction, because the answer is yes, it's pretty much exactly twice the height of Guy's just now!
Guy's is 143m, the Shard's current height according to ffinybryn (see post 21487) is 286m ... 286/2 = 143. :cool:

And chest, your photo never cease to impress. Brilliant work. :cheers:

^^ Guys is 143,Shard 286. So exactly...

EDIT beat me to it

What site/s are those cranes working on in chest's last picture?

Is that WEMBLEY?! In Chest's last picture?

Is that WEMBLEY?! In Chest's last picture?

Yes. I'm guessing it's taken from somewhere around Greenwich (on a long-range zoom), so it would be about there.

Well spotted! It's in the second picture too, between Guy's and the Shard.

Is that WEMBLEY?! In Chest's last picture?

A few years ago, I was walking along the Thames between Putney Bridge and Hammersmith Bridge and at one point the arch appears directly over the middle of the river. It took my brain a while to accept (i) that the Thames was orientated towards Wembley at that point and (ii) that the arch should loom so large from that distance.

And when I first moved to London I worked with someone old enough to remember London before the BT Tower. He said he still couldn't come to terms with how you could view the "Post Office Tower", as he still called it, from all sorts of places. "It's as though it follows you" were his words. I imagine if I reach his age I will be saying similar things about The Shard.

I have now officially started to create my final Shard diagram timelapse, which will take longer than I planned, because most of my previously posted/saved diagrams have been filled with mistakes or wrong (for example the core widths). For now I have to go through every single paint document from August 2007-to today's Shard diagrams just to correct them to fit together in the timelapse. Wish me luck on my new long job:guns1:!
Even the one above is wrong:cry:! Look at both Shards around the level 40 area, they don't match!:gaah:

I don't want to make your job any harder, but are you going to ensure that it's chronologically accurate? For example, will there be an appropriate length of time between each image:

1 Nov - 2 Nov - (pause) - 4 Nov - 5 Nov - (pause) - (pause) - 8 Nov

rather than

1 Nov - 2 Nov - 4 Nov - 5 Nov - 8 Nov

?

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These photos here remind us exactly how much progress has been made on the Shard since the second part of the core started rising at the end of summer last year, very impressive.

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He said he still couldn't come to terms with how you could view the "Post Office Tower", as he still called it

I'm not that old and I still call it that.

It's still the NatWest tower too, BTW.

:D

Edit:viz, from my Flickr

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6124/5923244016_3670b01995_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cybertect/5923244016/)
Post Office Tower (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cybertect/5923244016/) by cybertect (http://www.flickr.com/people/cybertect/), on Flickr

Is it twice taller than the Guy's yet?

Dam you beat me to it!!
:bash:

Dam you beat me to it!!
:bash:
Exacty twice as tall-but more than twice as pretty :)

Yes. I'm guessing it's taken from somewhere around Greenwich (on a long-range zoom), so it would be about there.

Cheers, I was trying to work that one out.

A few more pics from Friday evening

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http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-24015068-shard-casts-a-shadow-over-towers-future-as-wonder-of-the-world.do

usual moaning from Evening Standard

wow they are still bleating on about that. Loved this comment....

"No wonder some of us want to go green,when you just think what pressure all these monstrosities being built now are putting on the Services ,Water, Electric and Sewage etc. Tower of London does'nt use a fraction of this.

- Davey_Buoy, Chertsey, 28/11/2011 15:38"

LOL!! That comment is just ridiculous. Miss matched comparisons. I think that kid should give rural vietnam or cambodia a try if he fancies middle age sanitation. So naive.

wow they are still bleating on about that. Loved this comment....

"No wonder some of us want to go green,when you just think what pressure all these monstrosities being built now are putting on the Services ,Water, Electric and Sewage etc. Tower of London does'nt use a fraction of this.

- Davey_Buoy, Chertsey, 28/11/2011 15:38"

Probably because about 10 people live there!

"Sites that receive World heritage status give an area a major tourism boost, particularly from foreign visitors."

Does it really make that much difference, I know Paris has the Eiffel tower & Egypt the pyramids. I would go to see these because they are the Eiffel Tower and the Pyramids and not because they happen to be on some directory. The Shard could in any way generate tourism.

Ha! and typical ES "The 1,020ft-high Shard, a 66-storey office block". Why not the Tower of London as some old deralict castle then!

"Sites that receive World heritage status give an area a major tourism boost, particularly from foreign visitors."

Does it really make that much difference, I know Paris has the Eiffel tower & Egypt the pyramids. I would go to see these because they are the Eiffel Tower and the Pyramids and not because they happen to be on some directory. The Shard could in any way generate tourism.

Thats a fair point, i think next time i go to london ill take a trip across to Southwark n grab a beer in the sky bar. Might set me back 20 quid but worth the view. Add it the collection of; Q1, eureka tower, auckland sky tower, sydney tower, Melaka tower, petronas towers, baikoye tower and that new 'un in Saigon.

Where were these people when that awful windswept precinct with tacky burger stalls was built right next door?

A few more pics from Friday evening

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Amazing pics!

:cheers:

Amazing pics!

:cheers:

Here here!! :cheers:

It does wind me up that sometimes it feels English Heritage would only be happy if we stopped building anything except mock-Prince Charles-period-naff, and London simply stayed exactly the same forever and ever. The fact is a new percentage of people will actually trawl across to the London Bridge quarter purely to see up close and personal the Shard, thus boosting the economy and tourist trade. How confusing is that for these people to understand! Are tourists going to think 'ohh the Tower of London, oh its spoilt by that 300m tower over the other side of the river - actually that looks more interesting than this derelict castle'........maybe English Heritage are jealous?

It does wind me up that sometimes it feels English Heritage would only be happy if we stopped building anything except mock-Prince Charles-period-naff, and London simply stayed exactly the same forever and ever. The fact is a new percentage of people will actually trawl across to the London Bridge quarter purely to see up close and personal the Shard, thus boosting the economy and tourist trade. How confusing is that for these people to understand! Are tourists going to think 'ohh the Tower of London, oh its spoilt by that 300m tower over the other side of the river - actually that looks more interesting than this derelict castle'........maybe English Heritage are jealous?

English Heritage has this simple formula:

Tall = bad

The viewing corridor of St Paul's from Parliament Hill in Hampstead Heath is now completely obsolete due to the Shard. There is no reason to maintain this viewing corridor anymore.

In any event, these protected views are irrelevant to the way 99% of Londoners experience the city!

The viewing corridor of St Paul's from Parliament Hill in Hampstead Heath is now completely obsolete due to the Shard. There is no reason to maintain this viewing corridor anymore.

In any event, these protected views are irrelevant to the way 99% of Londoners experience the city!

Well, not quite, the view of St Pauls is still unobstructed.. yes the shard is behind it, but you can still see the building..and it would be sad to obstruct it.

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Well, not quite, the view of St Pauls is still unobstructed.. yes the shard is behind it, but you can still see the building..and it would be sad to obstruct it.

What I really mean is that there is no reason to put limitations on tall buildings in Southwark. You already have the Shard and Guy's hospital. It makes no sense to freeze Southwark's skyline in its current form.

Its really gusty here in Crystal Palace, must be blowing a gale at the top of the Shard!

Wait a goddamn second!!!

Why is their two threads for the shard both being commented on daily??

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=418897&page=461

Ahhhhhh which one do I use.

Oh god the humanity.

I have been reading this thread daily for years. Now I have realized I could have missed so much from the other thread.

ahhhh I might as well just end it all now. My brain feels like it has lung cancer.

What a huge Cluster Fu..

Wait a goddamn second!!!

Why is their two threads for the shard both being commented on daily??

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=418897&page=461

Ahhhhhh which one do I use.

Oh god the humanity.

I have been reading this thread daily for years. Now I have realized I could have missed so much from the other thread.

ahhhh I might as well just end it all now. My brain feels like it has lung cancer.

What a huge Cluster Fu..

Yep, thats the international world forum, for all supertalls..

It does wind me up that sometimes it feels English Heritage would only be happy if we stopped building anything except mock-Prince Charles-period-naff, and London simply stayed exactly the same forever and ever. The fact is a new percentage of people will actually trawl across to the London Bridge quarter purely to see up close and personal the Shard, thus boosting the economy and tourist trade. How confusing is that for these people to understand! Are tourists going to think 'ohh the Tower of London, oh its spoilt by that 300m tower over the other side of the river - actually that looks more interesting than this derelict castle'........maybe English Heritage are jealous?

Could not have put it better myself ! :)

Yep, thats the international world forum, for all supertalls..

This thread tends to get better updates because a majority of the posters live in the Shards area compared to the international forum.

Not that I'm complaining, but the other thread tends a bit more toward 'Oooh! Pretty pictures' than this one :)

^^I'm partial to pretty pictures myself - shard porn.

Not that I'm complaining, but the other thread tends a bit more toward 'Oooh! Pretty pictures' than this one :)

Did you see my PM?

A few from this morning. (I want a better camera for Xmas)
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Did you see my PM?

I have now :)

A few pretty pictures from this morning ;)

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A few pretty pictures from this morning ;)

Luvvly Jubbly, superb as ever. :)

^^ surely you meant to post that in the World Forum? ;)

Did anyone see Simon Jenkins's article in the Standard yesterday? Typical moaning about these 'monstrosities' dominating London. *rolls eyes*.

I think the Shard is beginning to look absolutely stunning now - after culminating in that flat peak for so long, the beginnings of the spire have really transformed its appearance.

I also think that, contrary to the opinions of people like Simon Jenkins, the Shard is going to attract a huge amount of interest from both tourists and Londoners - just walk across the Millennium Bridge and watch the amount of people pointing/stopping to look at it/take pictures/talk about it. It's quite something.

Incidentally, it looked incredible from Waterloo Station main entrance this morning - the way the newly polished cladding was catching the morning sunlight was almost blinding!

Is it the highest skyscraper?

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/art/architecture/8925848/The-Tower-of-London-versus-the-Shard-it-takes-dynamic-changes-of-architecture-to-make-London-an-ideal-city.html

Is it the highest skyscraper?

Yes, the Shard will be the tallest skyscraper in the UK and in the European Union when it is completed.

Is there a technical reason for a halt in the glass cladding? Also, I assume they will have to raise the crane again. Anyone in the know?

Is there a technical reason for a halt in the glass cladding? Also, I assume they will have to raise the crane again. Anyone in the know?

Ive wondered the same about the cladding, it seems like its come to a standstill.
Crane is at its highest point now, no more raising.

Is there a technical reason for a halt in the glass cladding? Also, I assume they will have to raise the crane again. Anyone in the know?

Perhaps they want to fully complete the spire first, then just finish it all off after? Either that or there is no more glass left following the repairs after the riots :lol:

from international forum

by Insightful Light

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Awesome ^^^^

:drool:

Insightful Light (http://www.flickr.com/people/insightful-light/) has taken some damn good shots:

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6118/6371201009_7c893d326b_b.jpg

^^ :drool:

thats so iconic!

Pity about all that horrible smog, reminds me of Beijing. But a fantastic shot regardless! :cheers:

that is awesome! London doesnt need loads of skyscrapers to have a truly world class and recognisable skyline because what it already has are of such a high standard in their shape and form and even in their balanced location that it more than makes up for the lack of numbers.
London is a truly beautiful city, so interesting, now with the shard and the pinnacle, leadenhall etc on the way will give it such an interesting skyline. I would argue that we dont need more after this, the skyline will have a beautiful balance.

well in zone 1 maybe

Pity about all that horrible smog, reminds me of Beijing. But a fantastic shot regardless! :cheers:

It was misty!

OK, I can't pretend there is no pollution-related haziness in london, but that is mostly natural autumn mist more than real smog I think

I think that when the shard is done and when 20fs, bgt, 122L and maybe 100bg and heron plaza , the skyline should stop because it will look amazing!! :banana:

I think that when the shard is done and when 20fs, bgt, 122L and maybe 100bg and heron plaza , the skyline should stop because it will look amazing!! :banana:

i still think we need a lot more skyscrapers, more around the same height as the pinnacle and the shard, or even taller in the city of london.

But london looks better with no skycrapers apart from the few tall and amazing looking ones. I dont want it surrounded by thousands of skyscrapers like hong kong. Hong kong has some nice ones, but it has too many!

But london looks better with no skycrapers apart from the few tall and amazing looking ones. I dont want it surrounded by thousands of skyscrapers like hong kong. Hong kong has some nice ones, but it has too many!

I Think we need the Vauxhall cluster, the House project around LBT, CW completed, and another 5 or so between 250m and 350m in the City, then I think we should pause.
What we do not want in the city is anything else between 150m and 200m, otherwise it will start to look like a wall, and no NEW clusters

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7020/6436583221_9f2b80ee0c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6436583221/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6436583221/) by Lumberjack_London (http://www.flickr.com/people/47769294@N03/), on Flickr

Insightful Light (http://www.flickr.com/people/insightful-light/) has taken some damn good shots:

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6118/6371201009_7c893d326b_b.jpg




This is a great picture but I think St. Pauls in on the left hand side spoils the view of the Shard. Therefore I don't think the Shard is really a super-tall.

^^

Worst logic ever.

This is a great picture but I think St. Pauls in on the left hand side spoils the view of the Shard. Therefore I don't think the Shard is really a super-tall.

What if anything does that mean?

i still think we need a lot more skyscrapers, more around the same height as the pinnacle and the shard, or even taller in the city of london.

personally i think the way forward for london is by having only a few, very well designed and iconic buildings being built in the city every once in a while, as the cluster that will be formed in the city by bsg, 20fc, 122 ldh and 100 bsg will create a very iconic cluster, similar with the proposals in southwark and st georges. we also need a big, dense skyline in an american or australian style, which is where CW comes in. with proposals like WW and the like that could get off the ground once the works in CW are completed (circa 2018 if i am correct?) we get CW forming a very large, impressive skyline (even if it is boxes, IMO they look great if their used in large scale, like in sydney, or vancouver) similar to manhattan but realistically smaller scale. so this way we have large, impressive skyline in london and also a fantastically eccentric cluster formed of well designed iconic buildings. this is the ntural and logical way forward for londons skyline IMO.

This is a great picture but I think St. Pauls in on the left hand side spoils the view of the Shard. Therefore I don't think the Shard is really a super-tall.


Worst logic ever.

What if anything does that mean?

Maybe I should have attached #sarcasm

Replace the words:
St. Pauls with the Shard
Shard with The London Tower
and Super-Tall with Unesco World Heritage Site.

What I said is completely ridicules but this is the logic of Unesco.

Would have been more obvious had St Pauls been even remotely visible. And moved to the Southbank since you said it was on the left hand side of the Shard..

Two from today
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7171/6438455443_b216b50d13_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cb_ldn/6438455443/)
Shard in Sunlight (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cb_ldn/6438455443/) by CB_LDN (http://www.flickr.com/people/cb_ldn/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7150/6438453423_08132345d4_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cb_ldn/6438453423/)
Shard by Night (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cb_ldn/6438453423/) by CB_LDN (http://www.flickr.com/people/cb_ldn/), on Flickr

Curse the dirty windows in my office, and the rain this evening!

is it taller than big ben yet??

Could this be topping out by Christmas?

Could this be topping out by Christmas?

No.

No.

the BMU has got to go in hasnt it? I suppose that will take a little while to sort.

The very top of this one is literally a piece of cladding, right? So is this considered to have topped out when the uppermost steel frame is installed, or when that cladding is applied?

To me topped out is when a building reaches its final height :)

Can't remember if i've posted this before, here or in the world forums, but i'll risk it :) You can see the shard and many other landmarks and buildings in this video:

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Two from today
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Shard in Sunlight (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cb_ldn/6438455443/) by CB_LDN (http://www.flickr.com/people/cb_ldn/), on Flickr


[URL="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cb_ldn/6438453423/"]Shard by Night (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cb_ldn/6438453423/) by CB_LDN (http://www.flickr.com/people/cb_ldn/), on Flickr

Curse the dirty windows in my office, and the rain this evening!

forget the rain and the dirty windows.. Curse the dirty lump that is guys for insisting in muscling in on the group photo.

Could this be topping out by Christmas?

Surely they have to put the star on top of the xmas tree?
Oh well, maybe they could hang some giant chocolates instead..

The very top of this one is literally a piece of cladding, right? So is this considered to have topped out when the uppermost steel frame is installed, or when that cladding is applied?

Exactly. The frame of the spire might be in place by Christmas, but the last coupld of metres of glass that will put the fear into all urban parachutists, certainly won't be!

Exactly. The frame of the spire might be in place by Christmas, but the last coupld of metres of glass that will put the fear into all urban parachutists, certainly won't be!

Well they could just put the top piece of glass on just to say its topped out then fill in the gaps

the BMU has got to go in hasnt it? I suppose that will take a little while to sort.

There is quite a bit more work to do once level 87 is built before the BMU is installed and the spire is completed.

is it taller than big ben yet??

:lol:

is it taller than big ben yet??

By a distance.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/90/Big-ben-modern.jpg

/pedant

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is it taller than big ben yet??

:nuts:

How about 3 times taller! :lol:

Big Ben is 2.2m tall.

Therefore the Shard is roughly 129.5 times bigger than Big Ben. :okay:

Big Ben is 2.2m tall.

Therefore the Shard is roughly 129.5 times bigger than Big Ben. :okay:

:lol: He was asking for that.

"129.5 times bigger than Big Ben", and it will be for some time. Getting the building watertight is what's important at the moment. Using level 87 as a working platform to aid speedy cladding installation.

Big Ben is 2.2m tall.

Therefore the Shard is roughly 129.5 times bigger than Big Ben. :okay:

I'm feeling a Father Ted moment coming on... :)

http://i55.tinypic.com/65btro.jpg
1 year ago today, with thanks to the manned AnthonySE1 cam!;)

Big Ben is 2.2m tall.

Therefore the Shard is roughly 129.5 times bigger than Big Ben. :okay:

:lol:

Ok, fair play you got me!

I should've said, 3 times taller than Westminster Palace Clock Tower :cheers:

1 year ago yesterday

I delete 99% of photos so had forgotten about that one. Took a quick shot out the kitchen window with roughly the same angle just now.

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1 year ago yesterday, with thanks to the manned AnthonySE1 cam!;)

Aww, this photo is making me miss the snow!

I can't see it snowing this year, far too warm.
Oh well, im not complaining, im staring out of my window into clear sunny skies :)

took this today on my way to terminal 5

http://www.madonnatribe.net/public/shard.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7013/6448953643_0d6e856d77_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6448953643/)
DSC02159 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6448953643/) by Lumberjack_London (http://www.flickr.com/people/47769294@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7007/6448949937_4076ff1eba_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6448949937/)
DSC02151 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6448949937/) by Lumberjack_London (http://www.flickr.com/people/47769294@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7033/6448903393_a037a852cc_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6448903393/)
DSC02126 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6448903393/) by Lumberjack_London (http://www.flickr.com/people/47769294@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7006/6448865531_8dc5dac1dd_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6448865531/)
DSC02117 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6448865531/) by Lumberjack_London (http://www.flickr.com/people/47769294@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7151/6448748893_b85ee199c2_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6448748893/)
DSC02111 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6448748893/) by Lumberjack_London (http://www.flickr.com/people/47769294@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7022/6448739679_2068a7bc30_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6448739679/)
DSC02110 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6448739679/) by Lumberjack_London (http://www.flickr.com/people/47769294@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7026/6448684223_497e8648e3_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6448684223/)
DSC02103 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6448684223/) by Lumberjack_London (http://www.flickr.com/people/47769294@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7167/6448661179_cdb42c2ef1_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6448661179/)
DSC02097 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6448661179/) by Lumberjack_London (http://www.flickr.com/people/47769294@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7011/6448667905_935b34df13_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6448667905/)
DSC02098 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6448667905/) by Lumberjack_London (http://www.flickr.com/people/47769294@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7141/6448656545_1794975e1f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6448656545/)
DSC02096 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6448656545/) by Lumberjack_London (http://www.flickr.com/people/47769294@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7143/6448651589_588ea1e67d_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6448651589/)
DSC02095 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6448651589/) by Lumberjack_London (http://www.flickr.com/people/47769294@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7013/6448643769_89b20bee01_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6448643769/)
DSC02094 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6448643769/) by Lumberjack_London (http://www.flickr.com/people/47769294@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7171/6448638617_50a3d72b6b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6448638617/)
DSC02091 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6448638617/) by Lumberjack_London (http://www.flickr.com/people/47769294@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7012/6448619447_5be945a310_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6448619447/)
DSC02077 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6448619447/) by Lumberjack_London (http://www.flickr.com/people/47769294@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7003/6448632461_60dac50269_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6448632461/)
DSC02083 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6448632461/) by Lumberjack_London (http://www.flickr.com/people/47769294@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7167/6448614137_9309e543af_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6448614137/)
DSC02070 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6448614137/) by Lumberjack_London (http://www.flickr.com/people/47769294@N03/), on Flickr

Wow, brilliant set of pictures lumberjack! :cheers:

Latest diagram:
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7167/6451230841_809b551c3f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/theshardbaby2/6451230841/)
2.12.2011 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/theshardbaby2/6451230841/) by The Shard Baby 2 (http://www.flickr.com/people/theshardbaby2/), on Flickr

You can really see the clean window/dirty window difference in those shots Lumberjack

Good stuff

Thanks Shard, great stuff.. Is the top going to look that stumpy or did you do that to show a cross section?

I wouldn't call it stumpy.
http://www.careerstructure.com/constructionspace/media/shard/images/287/shard-london-aerial-view-close-up-spire.jpg

only about 23 metres to go :banana:

I wouldn't call it stumpy.
http://www.careerstructure.com/constructionspace/media/shard/images/287/shard-london-aerial-view-close-up-spire.jpg

I think the tip or not the same as in real life?

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7149/6453075059_9d25e130e3_z.jpg
Can you imagine London 2night being broadcast from there. Would be fantastic.

If Jim'sll Fix It was on I'd want it fixed form for me to ride in the window washer tub.

http://i39.tinypic.com/2vvndrk.jpg

http://i39.tinypic.com/fm3ym8.jpg

I like where it just peeks over the top of things. This is while waiting at traffic lights on Blackfriars Bridge Rd.

http://i1107.photobucket.com/albums/h382/nurse_B/sharDec11.jpg

I think the tip or not the same as in real life?
If I can interpret that question as, "Will the spire looks like that render in real life?" then my answer would be, we haven't seen any evidence to the contrary.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7167/6448661179_cdb42c2ef1_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6448661179/)
DSC02097 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6448661179/) by Lumberjack_London (http://www.flickr.com/people/47769294@N03/), on Flickr

You people need to stop abusing your photography, its hard to get a clear picture of the cladding. However in this one the cleaned bit looks pretty good, maybe it wont be bad as I feared.

I wouldn't call it stumpy.

Thanks for the render, I was just wondering because Shard's diagram didn't show the sharp bits (not that I'm complaining :))

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7149/6453075059_9d25e130e3_z.jpg
Can you imagine London 2night being broadcast from there. Would be fantastic.

There is a risk that being so high, the backdrop is just blank sky as everything is below the desk.


I wouldn't call it stumpy.
http://www.careerstructure.com/constructionspace/media/shard/images/287/shard-london-aerial-view-close-up-spire.jpg

It looks like Orthanc if it had been built in the 21st century. Just imagine Gandalf sitting up there in the rain being smacked about by Saruman.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7151/6448748893_b85ee199c2_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6448748893/)
DSC02111 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6448748893/) by Lumberjack_London (http://www.flickr.com/people/47769294@N03/), on Flickr

Love this one. Something about the colour makes it look unreal, like a shot from a cheesy 70's sci-fi where a scraper is painted into the background to make the scene appear to be set in the future..

Agreed theres a white haze about it.

There's more than a touch of HDR processing about it (well, tone-mapping if I'm being technically accurate).

There's more than a touch of HDR processing about it (well, tone-mapping if I'm being technically accurate).

I just use the HDR setting on my camera don't tend to use photoshop as I never have time to photo, edit then upload. The cameras has a great zoom but the HDR setting can be hit or miss.

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa272/Berbaking/pigeontalk.jpg

Snapped on my way into work this morning

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7173/6458827641_dffedaacd7_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cybertect/6458827641/)
The Shard: Tooley Street (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cybertect/6458827641/) by cybertect (http://www.flickr.com/people/cybertect/), on Flickr

^^ Must be a slow news week...

The pigeons reminded me of this webcam shot: Attack of the giant flies.

http://www.engineeringsurveyor.com/images/shard/camputer64-270611.jpg

took this today on my way to terminal 5

http://www.madonnatribe.net/public/shard.jpg

St Boltoph's House really is a blight :ohno:

I think the tip or not the same as in real life?

The edge profile of the glass wont be too far away from the image.
The cantilever steelwork that supports the upper glass panels will not look as slender and will have a heavier/chunkier presence.
Also there is a big BMU unit that sits on level 87 which will be visible through the gaps, particularly the facing gap shown in the image.

If Jim'sll Fix It was on I'd want it fixed form for me to ride in the window washer tub.

It is coming back, for one special, but you already missed the deadline [you might have missed the be-under-14 deadline too, although maybe ShardBaby could meet that one :)]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-15724602

A few other pics from this morning

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j427/cybertects/Shard/20111205_0026.jpg

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j427/cybertects/Shard/20111205_0036.jpg

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j427/cybertects/Shard/20111205_0037.jpg

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j427/cybertects/Shard/20111205_0038.jpg

i still think it's a real pity in that view that the new London Bridge Station will demolish the red brick building next to the pub.

When are they going to glaze that lower shard!!!! want to see what it will look like

The Shard's bleeding edge: anatomy of a 21st century skyscraper

http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/news/2011/12/the-shards-bleeding-edge-anatomy-of-a-21st-century-skyscraper.ars

Interesting reading....

The Shard's bleeding edge: anatomy of a 21st century skyscraper

http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/news/2011/12/the-shards-bleeding-edge-anatomy-of-a-21st-century-skyscraper.ars

Interesting reading....

Good article, thanks

From this morning...

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7163/6464823951_a028b5bde0_b.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7007/6464821847_53fa81598e_b.jpg

Apologies if this has already been asked, but how tall would the Shard be if it converged to a point at the top?

^^ Must be a slow news week...

The pigeons reminded me of this webcam shot: Attack of the giant flies.

http://www.engineeringsurveyor.com/images/shard/camputer64-270611.jpg

Also shows how fast this building has been constructed in the last 6 months!! It really is quite amazing.

Apologies if this has already been asked, but how tall would the Shard be if it converged to a point at the top?

Lolz..i think its safe to say no one has asked that before.:lol:

@shardview77

Good pictures, but.....:cripes:
It looks horrid in that light. Like a giant Guys encased/reclad in a glass box.

@shardview77

Good pictures, but.....:cripes:
It looks horrid in that light. Like a giant Guys encased/reclad in a glass box.

Wash your mouth out

@shardview77

Good pictures, but.....:cripes:
It looks horrid in that light. Like a giant Guys encased/reclad in a glass box.

it'll look a lot better when the screen protectors are off!

2 minutes in Adobe Lightroom to mitigate the white balance (and a little touch of perspective correction).

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j427/cybertects/misc/shardView_02.jpg

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j427/cybertects/misc/shardView_01.jpg

@Shardview77: if you object to my messing with your pics, I'll take them down immediately.

Apologies if this has already been asked, but how tall would the Shard be if it converged to a point at the top?

It's difficult to say because the sides are not parallel and slope at different rates.

However, projecting the centre of the North & South facade columns, gives a height of just over 344m.

Do I sense a retrospective planning application?

http://i42.tinypic.com/4ztg1z.jpg

http://i39.tinypic.com/adhrbk.jpg

This crown keeps on snivels

Apologies if this has already been asked, but how tall would the Shard be if it converged to a point at the top?
It's difficult to say because the sides are not parallel and slope at different rates.

However, projecting the centre of the North & South facade columns, gives a height of just over 344m.


I make it 355m. :)


http://i.imgur.com/cV9Jt.jpg

I make it 355m. :)


http://i.imgur.com/cV9Jt.jpg

Проект изменили?

Nope, that is what it would look like if it were a pyramid.

Google Translate really is wonderful...

:yes: I tried translating it back into Russian, but the meaning came back slightly different.

2 minutes in Adobe Lightroom to mitigate the white balance (and a little touch of perspective correction).

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j427/cybertects/misc/shardView_02.jpg

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j427/cybertects/misc/shardView_01.jpg

@Shardview77: if you object to my messing with your pics, I'll take them down immediately.

Thanks for these pictures today! They are awesome. The Shard is now really looking like a supertall scraper, especially with St Paul's in the background! The glazing also looks like its crept up a bit...Anyone know the current height of the Shard now??

2 minutes in Adobe Lightroom to mitigate the white balance (and a little touch of perspective correction).

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j427/cybertects/misc/shardView_02.jpg

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j427/cybertects/misc/shardView_01.jpg

@Shardview77: if you object to my messing with your pics, I'll take them down immediately.

I have absolutely no objection to you adjusting my pics!! (Now we know why all your photos are so good).

Only problem on this occasion is that you have stripped out all the early morning colours and it looks like they were taken at midday, rather than 7.30am.

As for the comments from Schmeek... :ohno: - We are clearly on different planets, the building looked stunning this morning glowing a whole range of pinks, purples, oranges and yellows in the sunrise. The east elevation is in its element in the early morning.

I make it 355m. :)

I would agree with you to some degree...
Your elevation shows the intersection of the East & West facades which are wider apart and will therefore meet higher up.
Also, my dimensions were taken from the centre of the columns - not the outside glazing face.

However, my calculations were done using a 3D AutoCAD model, not a scaled render...

:okay:

Sorry if this has been asked before but is it >300 m yet? if not how high is it :D

It's currently 286m as far as I'm aware. It might take a while for the spire to come, they'll probably want to focus more on the facade for the next while before they complete the steelwork.

So now it's about the height of The pinnacle... cool!

As for the comments from Schmeek... :ohno: - We are clearly on different planets, the building looked stunning this morning glowing a whole range of pinks, purples, oranges and yellows in the sunrise. The east elevation is in its element in the early morning.

Not quite on different planets, or different countries for that matter, but was sat looking at it on a monitor 110 miles west, whilst you were looking at it in the flesh..
I'm sure the morning light was beautiful, and like I already said: good photos. I just think the early light revealed the shards 'guts' in an interesting but not so attractive way, as opposed to when the sun is up and instead the glass reflects it making it look like a true shard rather than the 'guys 2.0 in a dull glass box'.

Looks like no Christmas Tree this year on the Shard, not even the crane is lit up. :(

Looks like no Christmas Tree this year on the Shard, not even the crane is lit up. :(

miserable b*ggers

Only problem on this occasion is that you have stripped out all the early morning colours and it looks like they were taken at midday, rather than 7.30am.

I prefer the honest early morning look, personally. And I mean in the photos not real life.

I have been in London in March, 2010 and the Shard had only a base :-) Nice to see it in higher position. What date is the official end of work on the Shard? Maybe, I will be in London in August - few days after the Olympic games. Will be some other skycraper finish till August?

Mickey28, next August I think the shard should be externally complete, but not officially finished or opened.

-

The Telegraph has a piece on removing satellite dishes from the bt tower (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/picturegalleries/uknews/8937926/Engineers-remove-satellite-dishes-from-the-BT-Tower-in-London.html) which includes this splendid photo:

http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/02076/shard_2076299i.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7031/6472631351_579201b5e1_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cb_ldn/6472631351/)
Shard at sunset (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cb_ldn/6472631351/) by CB_LDN (http://www.flickr.com/people/cb_ldn/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7031/6472631351_579201b5e1_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cb_ldn/6472631351/)
Shard at sunset (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cb_ldn/6472631351/) by CB_LDN (http://www.flickr.com/people/cb_ldn/), on Flickr

Проект изменили!:lol:

few from me today
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7026/6472974047_dc91fbf2e7_b.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7004/6472976505_4c72891ed2_b.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7007/6472979171_fc6a512766_b.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7022/6472981357_c9b61bedef_b.jpg

First one is ace.

Проект изменили!:lol:

that was funny at first but now its just annoying having to go to google translate

and from me, also from this morning

http://www.madonnatribe.net/public/388312_10150445342119834_652844833_8424707_1479055494_n.jpg
http://www.madonnatribe.net/public/389868_10150445256979834_652844833_8424657_1311311252_n.jpg

Mickey28, next August I think the shard should be externally complete, but not officially finished or opened.

-

The Telegraph has a piece on removing satellite dishes from the bt tower (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/picturegalleries/uknews/8937926/Engineers-remove-satellite-dishes-from-the-BT-Tower-in-London.html) which includes this splendid photo:

http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/02076/shard_2076299i.jpg

Um....last I heard it was opening before the Olympics...

Heard the Shangri La hotel is fully booked for the Olympics

Heard the Shangri La hotel is fully booked for the Olympics

:lol::rofl::nuts:

http://www.shangri-la.com/en/property/london/shangrila

http://www.cranesetc.co.uk/cranesetcphotos/shard071211a.jpg

http://www.cranesetc.co.uk/cranesetcphotos/shard071211b.jpg

Last night

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7150/6476000361_77eec29c5d_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cybertect/6476000361/)
The Shard: Night view from More London Place (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cybertect/6476000361/) by cybertect (http://www.flickr.com/people/cybertect/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7031/6472631351_579201b5e1_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cb_ldn/6472631351/)
Shard at sunset (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cb_ldn/6472631351/) by CB_LDN (http://www.flickr.com/people/cb_ldn/), on Flickr

That stupid clock tower ruins my view of the Shard. I will get my MP onto it!:cheers:

Um....last I heard it was opening before the Olympics...



Sorry to be the bearer of bad news....there are no plans to open the tower to the public...there was a lot of press speculation floating about a couple of years ago after one or two comments from a leading chef but that is all it was....sorry back to the shard.....great pic I must get my camera out again soon!

Hey guys, just done a quick video with the Shard in it, nothing special but feedback would be nice, planning to do regular updates soon. :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsJUeutbngA

Looking great from Wapping this afternoon...

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7011/6477968019_7276124319_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mogwai_83/6477968019/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mogwai_83/6477968019/) by Docklandsboy (http://www.flickr.com/people/mogwai_83/), on Flickr

That stupid clock tower ruins my view of the Shard. I will get my MP onto it!:cheers:
i think it would make a hilarious letter to EH:
dear EH
that pesky little clock tower is ruining historic views of the new shard building, can you take it away prease?

I wonder how much the coke costs in the minibar of a shang la ri hotel room lol.

which coke... either £14 per 330ml or £14,880 per Kg

how many hotels have you been to which sell cocaine in the minibar.. anyway ..

Way off on the second there, mate! ;)

Savvoy, city inn, vauxhall parl plaza, royal horseguards..... not that I've asked... radisson canary wharf.... etc...

Fri 9 Dec 1:30pm
http://i40.tinypic.com/15g4etk.jpg
http://i40.tinypic.com/xgczlt.jpg
http://i40.tinypic.com/rkabd5.jpg

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-4eb8LT9CU64/TuIE_F5jVgI/AAAAAAAAAH0/s6JKSL1Cdu0/s720/DSC_0457.JPG

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-dk7NNVCBjO4/TuIKCU8RNsI/AAAAAAAAAJA/kD4DNBPn0vk/s720/DSC_0461.JPG

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-bdQH-1sfxOU/TuIJrz9P_MI/AAAAAAAAAIo/4APaYOBZEw4/s720/DSC_0439.JPG

my photos :)

http://i44.tinypic.com/v58wg2.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/v58wg2.jpg

Nice pic. Is it my imagination or has the cladding taken on the sandy brown hue of Guy's? BTW Guy's is what Prince Charles would describe as the very worst of modern architecture. It is in fact let me say err a carbuncle.:ohno:

Lunchtime...

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7141/6482176885_fbf1729435_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6482176885/)
P1040182 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6482176885/) by Lumberjack_London (http://www.flickr.com/people/47769294@N03/), on Flickr

Our very own ffinybryn has just stated in the world forum that the glass cladding will now rise before the tip is finished, a mobile crane will be hoisted onto the top asap next week (wind permitting) to assist in this.

It makes sense - using level 87 as a flat base will give a single mobile crane full 360 degree access for cladding panels to be installed on all sides of the building - having the spire there would just get in the way, and so would require more than one crane on top to get the job done efficiently. So the glazing will be able to get done faster, then they can move onto the spire when the current superstructure is fully, or almost fully, clad.

So it will be next week before we notice any further progress?

Lunch time today. There'll likely be some more to follow over the weekend.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7014/6483987517_a3fe93805b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cybertect/6483987517/)
The Shard from Tower Bridge Road (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cybertect/6483987517/) by cybertect (http://www.flickr.com/people/cybertect/), on Flickr

^^ "One Tower Bridge", This is a new one to me. Interesting development. Is there a thread for it?

I think this site is relevant to it; http://www.squireandpartners.com/project.php?p=9451

^^ "One Tower Bridge", This is a new one to me. Interesting development. Is there a thread for it?

I think this site is relevant to it; http://www.squireandpartners.com/project.php?p=9451

Potters Fields - it really isn't interesting!

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=212552

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and a spot the shard.....
http://i975.photobucket.com/albums/ae233/caveman98_ssc/DSC02224.jpg

a few from late afternoon - the window cleaners were out...

http://web.me.com/benveasey/_MG_4254.jpg

http://web.me.com/benveasey/_MG_4265.jpg

http://web.me.com/benveasey/_MG_4280.jpg

http://web.me.com/benveasey/_MG_4296.jpg

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http://web.me.com/benveasey/_MG_4335.jpg

Great pics Chest (as always!) I don't know why I bothered!!!

So that is why ffinybryn said this wouldn't be topped out before Christmas. And we were all hoping for it be used as firework launch platform for NYE.

I expect they will use a small derrick crane for the cladding. This may then also be used to dismantle the main crane.

one more from today


http://web.me.com/benveasey/_MG_4293.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7033/6488273721_fa6b16c7c2_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6488273721/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6488273721/) by Lumberjack_London (http://www.flickr.com/people/47769294@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7160/6488275549_ddec16d801_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6488275549/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6488275549/) by Lumberjack_London (http://www.flickr.com/people/47769294@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7160/6488278919_e1d1f2d0af_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6488278919/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47769294@N03/6488278919/) by Lumberjack_London (http://www.flickr.com/people/47769294@N03/), on Flickr

Here's a couple more from Friday

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7147/6489022305_b066c86de1_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cybertect/6489022305/)
The Shard and Guy's Hospital (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cybertect/6489022305/) by cybertect (http://www.flickr.com/people/cybertect/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7017/6488946971_468804c803_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cybertect/6488946971/)
Shard Spire (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cybertect/6488946971/) by cybertect (http://www.flickr.com/people/cybertect/), on Flickr

Chest
Love the fact that your using Renzo Piano's inspiration for the reason why the building was built; ship masts and church spires..
Very thoughtful and the result is brilliant!
cheers!

How is it that the Shard thread in the international section seems to contain better photos then this thread?

not that I don't love the amazing pics posted here, they're great. but the one on the international area has some of the best shots ive ever seen. Shows london off well to the rest of the world eh! :D

How is it that the Shard thread in the international section seems to contain better photos then this thread?

not that I don't love the amazing pics posted here, they're great. but the one on the international area has some of the best shots ive ever seen. Shows london off well to the rest of the world eh! :D

There is an un writen rule that people don't fill up this thread with 'general' photo's. This is more of a update thread. Everybody knows where they stand.

Latest diagram:
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7155/6491014865_1bb534dbae_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/theshardbaby2/6491014865/)
9.12.2011 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/theshardbaby2/6491014865/) by The Shard Baby 2 (http://www.flickr.com/people/theshardbaby2/), on Flickr

Was at the Shard yesterday...its looking TALL!!!

:-)

http://i44.tinypic.com/21m6asw.gif

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7151/6431070783_7864d496bb_z.jpg

:lol::lol::lol::lol:

Pretty rainy out there. Intrigued by the red lighting on one specific floor... wonder what goes on there :eek:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7009/6494565097_1c02e233bc_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54481577@N07/6494565097/)
11th December (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54481577@N07/6494565097/) by Hans Pfaal (http://www.flickr.com/people/54481577@N07/), on Flickr

That'll be the brothel floor in the Shangri-La.

A few more pics from Friday

Crucifix Lane

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j427/cybertects/20111209_0035.jpg


St Thomas Street/Weston Street

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South side glazing

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j427/cybertects/20111209_0050.jpg


SE corner of the spire

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Brickwork by Gate 2: raked horizontal joints and flush-filled vertical ones.

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SW corner

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The pedestrian bridge over St Thomas Street, soon to disappear

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Looking up the west side from Joiner Street

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Cleaning gondola on the west side

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Peeking up the backside of one of the wings.

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j427/cybertects/20111209_0102.jpg

Pretty rainy out there. Intrigued by the red lighting on one specific floor... wonder what goes on there :eek:


Anti-aircraft lights.

The pedestrian bridge over St Thomas Street, soon to disappear

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j427/cybertects/20111209_0080.jpg




Whats the plan in relation to this, new stairs/escalator from St Thomas Street up to concourse level or new ped bridge?

Escalator to street level and a pedestrian crossing, a Pelican, I think.

The bridge is being taken out over Christmas, if I remember the signs they've put up recently.

But the steps and bridge to Guy's is staying, right?

TBH I'm not sure if that's going with the rest of the bridge, but I've not seen anything to indicate it's staying. The section over St Thomas Street to the station is for the chop, certainly.

I does look very temporary, but if it does go there will be a doorway on the third floor that only abseilers could use.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7151/6431070783_7864d496bb_z.jpg

Well that's pretty fabulous. Thank you for sharing.

I does look very temporary, but if it does go there will be a doorway on the third floor that only abseilers could use.

Also, the signs announce that the bridge is coming down at Christmas, but the escalators won't be opening until March. Ladder?

Well, there is the other (main) entrance at ground level a bit further down Great Maze Pond.

The stairs aren't visible on LB Southwark's Masterplan for St Thomas Street (http://www.southwark.gov.uk/info/200190/current_projects/2200/st_thomas_street_public_realm_upgrade/1).

If you look at the drawing (http://www.southwark.gov.uk/download/6032/st_thomas_st_masterplan), there's no evidence of the steps up and a rather inconveniently placed tree on Great Maze Pond if they are to be retained.

Just found what I've been looking for.

According to Guy's Hospital, it's all going

Footbridge removal - Q&A (http://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/resources/about_us/wayfinding/guys-footbridge-questions.pdf) [PDF]

How will patients access the Sexual Health Clinic after the footbridge,
stairs and gantry comes down?

The current entrance to the Sexual Health Clinic will cease to exist. It will be
boarded up and eventually bricked in to make it look like the rest of the
building. The entry to the Sexual Health Clinic will move to the St Thomas
Street entrance to Southwark Wing (currently restricted entry). This will
become the main entrance to the Sexual Health Clinic and clear wayfinding
signage will also be introduced inside the hospital to ensure patients can find
the clinic through the new access point.

Also, the signs announce that the bridge is coming down at Christmas, but the escalators won't be opening until March. Ladder?

From the Q&A - there will be signage directing people down the existing escalators inside the station concourse. Additionally,

What provision is being made for disabled people get to Guy's Hospital from London Bridge Station in the interim period before the new lifts
become operational?

The temporary route to Guy's Hospital will be clearly signposted both inside
and outside London Bridge station. This will include directions to the lift inside
the station that gives access to Joiner Street. Disabled people that are not
able to make use of the escalators inside the station will need to use this lift.

Just found what I've been looking for.

How will patients access the Sexual Health Clinic after the footbridge, stairs and gantry comes down?



Hmmm... Is that not a private matter? :eek: :lol:

:tongue2:

How will patients access the Sexual Health Clinic after the footbridge, stairs and gantry comes down

Guess they'll just have to use the rear entrance.

Will have to make the most the bridge then. Last chance to have a birds eye view of the loading bay. I'm talking to you cybertect, chest, anthonySE1 etc ;). Happy snapping :D.

Guess they'll just have to use the rear entrance.

:lol:

Went to see the Shard for the second time Saturday just gone. OMG, it really does have that WOW factor now in terms of height. In fact, my cousin came with me and couldn't believe how big the people were in the cleaning lifts and said she didn't expect it to be "that tall". I have photos, but please can someone tell me how to load them on here, pleassse! :)

Went to see the Shard for the second time Saturday just gone. OMG, it really does have that WOW factor now in terms of height. In fact, my cousin came with me and couldn't believe how big the people were in the cleaning lifts and said she didn't expect it to be "that tall". I have photos, but please can someone tell me how to load them on here, pleassse! :)

You have to upload your oils to a website like photo bucket, copy the image HTML (the one that says http) and paste onto the thread.

You have to upload your oils to a website like photo bucket, copy the image HTML (the one that says http) and paste onto the thread.

It's BBCode you need. I didn't think straight HTML worked.

Went to see the Shard for the second time Saturday just gone. OMG, it really does have that WOW factor now in terms of height. In fact, my cousin came with me and couldn't believe how big the people were in the cleaning lifts and said she didn't expect it to be "that tall". I have photos, but please can someone tell me how to load them on here, pleassse! :)

...and the spire isn't even fully complete yet...! However, i agree its pretty striking now. Anyone know its current height???

Not sure if this had been posted before but thought it was a cracker -
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7009/6497900741_ff4e664f1b_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slawekkozdras/6497900741/)
Tower Bridge at dawn (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slawekkozdras/6497900741/) by slawekkozdras (http://www.flickr.com/people/slawekkozdras/), on Flickr

Finally started cleaning the south side. Is this the only window cleaning unit on the shard that comes out of a two panel opening? All others seem to be four panel openings.

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http://i43.tinypic.com/2uh0sjn.jpg

Finally started cleaning the south side. Is this the only window cleaning unit on the shard that comes out of a two panel opening? All others seem to be four panel openings.


I would say yes. It can only be two wide, possibly three at most due to it being so close to the corner of the building.

I was in London at the weekend, and once again I was truly staggered. It's friggin huge. I still can't believe it's actually risen after all these years. I managed to get a few snaps, here's one I have online at the moment. It was fairly blinding!

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/389967_10150599682357598_603132597_11712762_1739309616_n.jpg

Plus a bonus photo I took...

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/382628_10150604093257598_603132597_11721701_82692639_n.jpg

I bloody love London

I was in London at the weekend, and once again I was truly staggered. It's friggin huge. I still can't believe it's actually risen after all these years. I managed to get a few snaps, here's one I have online at the moment. It was fairly blinding!

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/389967_10150599682357598_603132597_11712762_1739309616_n.jpg


I bloody love London

:lol: LOL у вса так чисто!:lol::lol::lol::lol:

:lol: LOL у вса так чисто!:lol::lol::lol::lol:

Looks like it is leaving us and going to a better world. So long Shard and may the force be with you.

^^I assume its sick of English Heritage, its off to China!

^^I assume its sick of English Heritage, its off to China!
LOL

^^I assume its sick of English Heritage, its off to China!

I don't know about English Heritage, but based on the that photo, while very cool looking, it seems like the CAA might have some words to say about it.

You get a pretty decent view from the top floor rooms of the Southwark Travelodge (the blackberry camera is rubbish though).

http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/4637/34014910150504179190219.jpg

You get a pretty decent view from the top floor rooms of the Southwark Travelodge (the blackberry camera is rubbish though).



I'd suggest that shran gri la in 2013 would be a MUCH better location for a dirty weekend... but each to their own :p

I'd suggest that shran gri la in 2013 would be a MUCH better location for a dirty weekend... but each to their own :p

Slight price difference though!

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Depressing photo in many respects.

Just so much poor quality, instantly forgettable architecture along the Thames.

Slight price difference though!

yeah by dirty weekend he probably means hiding in the staff cleaning cupboard

Depressing photo in many respects.

Just so much poor quality, instantly forgettable architecture along the Thames.

Yeah I agree with you. It is not exactly the Bund now is it??

Depressing photo in many respects.

Just so much poor quality, instantly forgettable architecture along the Thames.

I'd agree with the stretch of the Thames in that photo. Towards Waterloo Bridge the architecture improves a lot in my opinion.

Towards Waterloo Bridge the architecture improves a lot in my opinion.

Well obviously what with being different parts of the city built at different times for different uses.

Yeah I agree with you. It is not exactly the Bund now is it??

Nor the Pier Head in Liverpool for that matter....

The difference is however that London's waterside, in fact the architecture of London, is in a state of constant flux, whereas say the Bund, or Paris or to a lesser extent New York were all done around the same period, which happened to be a good time for architecture.

London's feel will always therefore be less uniform than those other examples, but on the plus side that does mean that we can recycle the land a lot more. Over time, long after were gone, London should be something of a curio of myriad great examples of different architectural styles, far more interesting than the uniformity of other places.

[QUOTE=Gavrosh;86668024]Nor the Pier Head in Liverpool for that matter....

Agreed!! COYB.:cheers: Unlike most footie forums I will NOT say Kenwright out:)

You get a pretty decent view from the top floor rooms of the Southwark Travelodge (the blackberry camera is rubbish though).

I was staying at the Southwark Travelodge this weekend! Sadly my view was of a brick wall...