I didn't realise until recently quite how many twin tower projects there are in the UK! I decided to make a list of all twin tower projects:


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Riverside South
London
236m and 186m
Under Construction

http://i17.tinypic.com/2qxw7pt.jpg

http://i19.tinypic.com/4bol354.jpg

http://i15.tinypic.com/3zqy5o3.jpg

Update from DarJoLe
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/214/518076268_007281daf6.jpg?v=0

Recently recieved a height increase, the taller tower will be the tallest in Canary Wharf when built.


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North Quay
London
216m and 203m
Approved

http://img128.echo.cx/img128/8159/northquay21ie.jpg

North Quay will not start construction until Crossrail is completed.


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Heron Quays West
London
214m and 155m
Pre Planning

http://www.skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/52HeronQuaysWestTower1_pic1.jpg

Application to be submitted shortly, development of the site to begin August 2008 or earlier. It is likely the design will change but it is still likely that a twin tower scheme will be built on site, with the towers possibly being taller.


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La Lumiere
Leeds
171m and 112m
Under Construction

http://www.skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/3178LumiereTower1_pic3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/Nicholas_Varley/Leeds/0007.jpg

Began construction in May of 2007, will be the tallest tower in the UK outside London after Eastgate Tower in Manchester


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Vauxhall Cross Island
London
170m and 100m
Proposed

http://www.skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/502FirstVauxhallIslandImagesReleased_pic1.jpg

http://www.magix-photos.com/mediapool00/54/48/6F/30/77/16/11/DA/85/15/20/23/52/27/29/83/oma/10/B3B0CC10CFDA11DBA806C32852273AB1.jpg

Went into planning in 2005, but still there. (there is a reason they have not been decided yet, but I cannot remember it)


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Canopus
Manchester
164m and 110m
Proposed

http://www.skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/3277CanopusTower1_pic1.jpg

http://www.skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/3278CanopusTower2_pic3.jpg

Twin towers replacing a taller, earlier proposal


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criterion Place
Leeds
160m and 105m
Pre Planning

http://www.skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/1004CriterionPlaceresidentialtower_pic1.jpg

http://www.pipers.co.uk/media/models/061206142306_104_2.jpg

Won a design competition for the site, the twin tower scheme's application has not yet been submitted to the council


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Pan Peninsula
London
147m and 122m
Under Construction

http://www.skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/268PanPeninsulaWestTower_pic2.jpg

http://www.skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/268PanPeninsulaWestTower_pic3.jpg

The tops of the towers will slowly change colour through the night, creating a sort of beacon on the skyline


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King Edwards Towers
Liverpool
145m and 135m estimate
Proposed

http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/5983/829firstimagesofkingedwjk9.jpg

http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/2788/829firstimagesofkingedwvz8.jpg

These towers are close to the under construction Beetham West Tower


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Marsh Wall
London
140m and 98m
Under Construction

http://www.skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/10822MarshWallBlock2_pic1.jpg

http://www.skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/10822MarshWallBlock2_pic2.jpg


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Snow Hill
Birmingham
137m and 84m
Under Construction

http://i7.tinypic.com/4hk3b0o.jpg

http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/7710/brum1mv1.png

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d101/Erebus555/DSCF2075.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d101/Erebus555/DSCF2072.jpg

Part of the redevelopment of Snow Hill Station

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New Street Station
Birmingham
122m and 122m

http://www.skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/4999NewStreetStationTower1_pic1.jpg

http://www.skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/4999NewStreetStationTower1_pic2.jpg

This will be the only twin sheme planned in the UK where the towers are of equal height


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If there are more you can think of, feel free to add them to the thread:)

New Simpson Six star Hotel Tower and Residential Tower
Glasgow
Height Unknown

http://www.skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/947NewSimpsonDesignForGlasgow_pic1.jpg

http://www.skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/947NewSimpsonDesignForGlasgow_pic2.jpg

Nice! But is it a twin tower scheme?

The 2 towers in Manchester look really boring and plain. Good location though.

They are probably my least favourite project for Manchester, very 60s looking IMO.

Yes there is two towers, the main one and the one in the background as well that isn't as tall as the other one. Sorry shall post up new renders when they come out.

These are more 'sisters' than twins. I thought twins need to be the same height as well as style. Very few true twin tower schemes have really existed; Petronas Towers, and the World Trade Centre as was are two that spring to mind, oh and Marina towers (corncob buildings) in Chicago.

What about these then
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q95/The_Talking_orange/Glasgow6.jpg

both of equal height 90.80m
Glasgow

I'm going for projects, and they have to be actual notable highrises, i.e over 100m:)

The Very first renders (of London) are a bit too stubby and far apart for my taste to be honest.

as far as twins go, it would be nice to see ones that had the same height, (and were tall) these types of twins can become the main focus of the of the skyline or finish it off nicely (such as when its to the side of a cluster),however thats not always a good thing, Although Liverpool or Manchester could definetly pull it off (and I haven't forgotten Leeds.), but I'm not too sure about Birmingham...But snow hill I like alot.

Snow Hill does look like a nice project. The only thing I don't like about it is it looks abit boring. I don't think it will age very well either with the metal cladding around the top. That bit might look abit tatty after a few years. I hope I'm wrong though.

Snow Hill does look like a nice project. The only thing I don't like about it is it looks abit boring. I don't think it will age very well either with the metal cladding around the top. That bit might look abit tatty after a few years. I hope I'm wrong though.

Errr ... the top is actually going to be illuminated as a beacon. Not to mention the material is off the highest quality found anywhere. Its by ballymore.

Errr ... the top is actually going to be illuminated as a beacon. Not to mention the material is off the highest quality found anywhere. Its by ballymore.

That doesnt equate to quality. Some of the people in the industry on the London forum would argue it means less quality.

It's top quality. I wish I could send you the detailed plans! Infact - apply for them online. Best towers in the UK outside London!

I see the Leicester Westbridge scheme has not been mentioned.

Three skyscrapers designed by Ian Simpson Architects which have all been approved:
Two smaller towers: 20 storeys (61m) and 26 storeys (79m), inc. apartments/bars/restaurants and a third 39 storey tower (117m), to inc. 5* Hotel, apartments and sky bar.

http://www.skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/5071WestbridgeHotelTower_pic3.jpg
Source: Skyscrapernews

I forgot quite an important one!

Pan Peninsula. I'll add it.

Errr ... the top is actually going to be illuminated as a beacon. Not to mention the material is off the highest quality found anywhere. Its by ballymore.

Sorry Molly I didn't realise what the top was to be used for or what was going to be incorporated into it. The renders that have been provided on here aren't the best to go by and to be fair it does look like metal cladding on the top.

bloody hell rs06 good on leicester looks great si there any day time renders or just night time ones?

bloody hell rs06 good on leicester looks great si there any day time renders or just night time ones?

There is a day time render of the smaller towers:

http://www.worldarchitecturenews.com/project/uploaded_files/449_regeneration.jpg
Source: World Architecture News website


There are 'zoomed in' renders of the tallest tower:

Entrance/foyer area:
http://www.skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/5071WestbridgeHotelTower_pic4.jpg
Source: Skyscrapernews website

Two night-time renders of of the skybar:
http://www.skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/5071WestbridgeHotelTower_pic1.jpg

http://www.skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/5071WestbridgeHotelTower_pic2.jpg
Source: both the above are from Skyscrapernews website


Development website: http://www.westbridgeliving.co.uk

Ian Simpson Architects website: http://www.iansimpsonarchitects.co.uk

^^ I must say that it'll look HUGE on the Leicester skyline.
Finally a reason to go to leicester ;)

Vauxhall Cross Island
London
170m and 100m
Proposed

http://www.skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/502FirstVauxhallIslandImagesReleased_pic1.jpg

http://www.magix-photos.com/mediapool00/54/48/6F/30/77/16/11/DA/85/15/20/23/52/27/29/83/oma/10/B3B0CC10CFDA11DBA806C32852273AB1.jpg

Went into planning in 2005, but still there. (there is a reason they have not been decided yet, but I cannot remember it)



You can blame Lambeth Council for that, in the last few days though it has apparently been recommended for approval. So fingers crossed...

These ones in Liverpool?

http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/7189/image10largevb6.jpg

http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/8905/centralfh7.jpg

http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/7472/image03largeyy5.jpg

Also the two 90M Dorthy towers in Birmingham:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v173/Robdann/Birmingham%207/birmingham1stApril200770.jpg

You can blame Lambeth Council for that, in the last few days though it has apparently been recommended for approval. So fingers crossed...

It has? Where did you hear that?

The first phase of Station Hill Reading consists of twin towers both over 100metres - one office, one residential. Outline planning application currently being considered. The scheme is being proposed by Sackville, a development company owned by John Madejski. Further phases will include more tall buildings but all below 100m.

http://www.reading-forum.co.uk/forum/images/station%20hill/aerial%20south%201.jpg

^ after the slating by CABE i doubt the development will look anything like that to get through planning.

@Newcastle Guy, if i recall write its in the last few posts of the Vauxhall thread.

This is a great thread

Those leicester towers look brillaint, I love the triple storey area of changing levels, a good piece of design

They're going to be a welcome addition to our radically changing skyline, and a great focal point for the East Midlands region. Can't wait!

Martineau Galleries (bottom of image), Birmingham. 110 metres and the other is about 80m or something. It has outline planning consent.

http://www.cabe.org.uk/AssetLibrary/7775.jpg

These are more 'sisters' than twins. I thought twins need to be the same height as well as style. Very few true twin tower schemes have really existed; Petronas Towers, and the World Trade Centre as was are two that spring to mind, oh and Marina towers (corncob buildings) in Chicago.


wouldnt that be identical twins? I think of sisters as being buildings in different cities like the express buildings.


Great thread btw

Come on Birmingham peeps. The real two towers:

http://www.virtualbrum.co.uk/tolkien/waterworks.jpg

http://www.virtualbrum.co.uk/tolkien/perrotsfolly.jpg

"These are more 'sisters' than twins. I thought twins need to be the same height as well as style. Very few true twin tower schemes have really existed; Petronas Towers, and the World Trade Centre as was are two that spring to mind, oh and Marina towers (corncob buildings) in Chicago."

The twin towers weren't the same height, and one had a huge antenna on top. Yet they are considered twins by every one

http://img454.imageshack.us/img454/5818/holbeckdp7.jpg

They remind me of Park Circus in Glasgow.

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q95/The_Talking_orange/Park.jpg

http://img454.imageshack.us/img454/5818/holbeckdp7.jpg
But ours are the real two towers.