LONDON | St. George's Wharf | 181m | 49 fl | App

[wjfox]

St George's Wharf (Vauxhall Tower)
London

Height: 181m
Floors: 49
Architect: Broadway Malyan
Developer: St George

Links:
Broadway Malyan (http://www.broadwaymalyan.com/projects/sustainability/vauxhall-tower.cfm)
http://www.skyscrapernews.com/buildings.php?id=119


Notes:
- If built, the Vauxhall Tower would be the tallest residential building in the UK.

- Energy efficiency is one of the Vauxhall Tower's most important aspects. The structure is topped by a wind turbine, which
will power the tower's common lighting. At the base of the tower, water will be drawn from the London Aquifer and heat pump
technology will be used to remove warmth from the water in the winter to heat the apartments. The tower will require 70%
less energy compared to a normal building and CO2 release will be between 50-65% of normal emissions. It will be triple glazed
to minimise heat loss and gain, with low ‘e’ glazing and ventilated blinds between the glazing to further reduce heat gain.


Current Status:
Due to the proximity of this tower to Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, the project had to go through a public inquiry.
A final decision was made by the Deputy Prime Minister in April 2005 and the tower was approved ( http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/londonnews/articles/17731809?source=Evening%20Standard ). Construction is finishing
on the neighouring midrises. The tower itself is the final phase in this development and is confirmed to be rising in 2008.



http://www.skyscrapernews.com/vauxhall2.jpg


http://www.skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/119StGeorgesWharfTower_pic7.jpg


http://www.skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/119StGeorgesWharfTower_pic9.jpg


http://www.skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/119StGeorgesWharfTower_pic6.jpg


http://www.skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/119StGeorgesWharfTower_pic5.jpg

[SpaceMonkey]

What a beautiful tower....one of the best looking residential towers in the world.

Go London!

[wjfox]

Models on display in the marketing suite, thanks to potto for these -


http://xs115.xs.to/xs115/07192/georges-1.jpg


http://xs115.xs.to/xs115/07192/georges-2.jpg

[Myster E]

I'm actually one of the few who really likes this project although the other three highrises look a bit horrid and remind me of the orion tower we have here in Birmingham.

BTW, wasn't there another highrise project consisting of twin towers nearby?

[wjfox]

For those who are unfamiliar with London, I've drawn this quick diagram to show the location -


http://i16.tinypic.com/68cnv50.jpg

[jonovision]

I love this entire development. the tower is very nice, but to be honest I prefer the design of the midrise buildings.

[Sentient Seas]

I like this project alot, I am fond of the round or circular towers as well.

[wjfox]

BTW, wasn't there another highrise project consisting of twin towers nearby?

Yes, there are several... potentially another 4 skyscrapers of similar height, plus a couple of 100m towers.

Strangely though, there's been no news about these.

http://www.skyscrapernews.com/dump/vauxhall.jpg

[JWvW]

ok those flats in the midrises are going to be absolutely priceless. that much is clear. verrryyyy nice :D

[Monkey]

^ The midrises are largely complete now. They are pricy but far from being the most expensive in London.

[JWvW]

well yeah it's not the most expensive location true, but being the most expensive city in the world it is expensive enough ;)

[KoolKeatz]

Looks nice. Good Job :applause:

[Insane alex]

Nice! I like it! :D

[Newcastle Guy]

Models on display in the marketing suite, thanks to potto for these -


http://xs115.xs.to/xs115/07192/georges-1.jpg


http://xs115.xs.to/xs115/07192/georges-2.jpg

Great pics, I have a new found fondness for this tower. If the cladding is of a good standard, it could be an excellent project:)

[poshbakerloo]

that tower looks amazing....

[Its AlL gUUd]

that tower looks amazing....

sure does, i think its pretty underated tbh

[gamma_ray_burst]

just a curiosity.
what is the price of the flats

[wjfox]

A 2-bedroom flat costs £550,000 (about $1,100,000 USD).

http://movings.webdadi.biz/results.dtx?getdata=true&search=bystreet&page=1&street=st+george+wharf

[Luke]

Story in the Evening Standard today.

Under the freedom of information act the Conservatives have got hold of letters and advice sent to John Prescott by his advisers advocating that the tower be refused planning permission.

Essentially they said that the tower had too little affordable housing, didn't do much in terms of regeneration for the area and that the benefits of the scheme did not outway the negative impact of the development.

The Evening Standard in its editorial suggests it was approved on some whim of Prescott's and that in the future no minister would dare take such a decision against advice if the advice could be made public.

[eddie88]

it looks very dubai

[Skyman]

Looks cool

[wjfox]

Latest news is that construction will start in mid-2008.

Here's a photo I took today at the New London Architecture Exhibition. It's the tower in the foreground -


http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b387/wjfox2005/London_general/2-10.jpg

[wjfox]

Couple of new renderings:


http://i29.tinypic.com/2q01468.jpg



http://i32.tinypic.com/amqvr7.jpg

[jayo]

Looks brilliant-When is construction starting?

[bakatje]

Nice design, the shape makes it look slim but tall.

[ElVoltageDR]

Looks good, I like the unique crown.

[OMH]

this tower really looks good,especially with the crown. though i must say that i like the midrises even more,i think they have some of the best modern architecture around!
http://www.brianmicklethwait.com/culture/stgeo4s.jpg
rendering i found
http://www.skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/119StGeorgesWharfTower_pic9.jpg

[wjfox]

Looks brilliant-When is construction starting?

3rd quarter of 2008.

[gappa]

I like it a lot. The wind turbine acts well as a crown and the glass looks like it will be nice. Would have prefered some bulk at the base but that's just me. Would love this one in Melb.

[Middle-Island]

You'd think it wouldn't, but the crown works well with the design. It's in proportion, which isn't the case on a lot of radical designs in the mid-east and Asia.

[skyhigh247]

Has nobody noticed that the name of this thread is wrong? It says 'St George's Wharf' when it should read 'St George Wharf'.

http://www.stgeorge-wharf.com/

http://www.stgeorgewharf.net/Default.aspx

[Ni3lS]

Wow. Excellent design :)

[zodiac85]

pretty good considering london is not a city I would associate with high quality skyscraper design.

[NothingBetterToDo]

^^ lol, you're funny :lol:

[SkyscraperSuperman]

Has anything actually happened on site yet?

[Swissdave]

Maaaybe it's started - we'll see if this leads to anything in the next few weeks; at any rate it looks like something more substantial than landscaping work is going on -

After months of nothing at all, there's a flurry of activity on the site - in the last week the road junction to the site (which had been blocked up) has been dug out again and reopened, the hoardings have been changed, and a pile driver has arrived and started work -

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2543/4169429881_f9f491c45b.jpg

Maybe it's just preparatory work - but given that the serious construction work at the other side of this huge development has just finished, now would be the time to get going, if they're willing to brave the recession. Something's happening at any rate.

This curious building next door in the existing development (which is still fenced off) is, I suspect, destined to be a show flat / marketing suite for the new tower. It's the same size and shape as half the tower, it doesn't really fit in the existing development (blocks the riverside access, and the view from quite a few of the existing flats), and developer St George built a similar free-standing show flat at the Imperial Wharf development (which is still standing, but probably not for long now that they've sold all the flats).

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2788/4169433871_7e192fc189.jpg

[steppenwolf]

this tower really looks good,especially with the crown. though i must say that i like the midrises even more,i think they have some of the best modern architecture around!
http://www.brianmicklethwait.com/culture/stgeo4s.jpg
rendering i found
http://www.skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/119StGeorgesWharfTower_pic9.jpg

They look shit in real life and up close. Lumpy, sprawling, sterile, cheap and dated. I used to think they were awesome when I first saw them in 'Building' mag when I was 15 or so... but now I cant bare them. i think the tower will almost certainly be shit too.

[pingyao]

I know what you mean about them looking shit and cheap, probably coz they were designed nigh on 15years ago and has taken 10plus years to build, so they're a design from the mid90s built in the late 2000's. Hopefully the tower will be designed with up-to-date details rather than having sat on a drawing board for 10 years!

[PortoNuts]

Interior renders.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4063/4386095962_ed990bc435_o.png

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2732/4386096550_254fc28a15_o.png

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4024/4386096860_f6e57dbeb9_o.png

[PortoNuts]

This one is about to start prep work.

[Ni3lS]

As soon as I see some prep work pictures I'll change the title.

[PortoNuts]

Pictures of the site.

by Swissdave.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4044/4424620308_5d1261a302_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4044/4424620376_4cce1c9a57.jpg


http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4065/4424620536_50e4693e86_b.jpg

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