Situated next to the inner ring road system, and in the same part of the city as Opal, this development will be clad in corten steel and replaces the old BBC North premises on Woodhouse Lane.
(some good renders so i thought they were worth posting)



http://www.skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/2198BroadcastingPlace_pic1.jpg




http://www.skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/2198BroadcastingPlace_pic3.jpg




http://www.skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/2198BroadcastingPlace_pic2.jpg

Hell yeigh por moi!!!

Luvvin... It 8/10

I also like it alot :) It's the right size for the area, and a quality design- especially for Student Accomodation!

A 7 for now.

upwardly aspiring 8 out of 10. great looking building, very different for that location, much more daring and inspiring that the Plaza, and Opal (though in the case of the latter, not hugely difficult).

There must be something wrong with me coz I think it looks horrible. To me it's just too gimmicky and it's just crammed so awkwardly into the site it's occupying. Ugh.

Two points to note;

- This will be totally unique to Leeds in form and the finish type. I think it wouldn't be very appropriate on its own, but it is a great contrast to various other blandly clad towers going up nearby, and Leeds really needs some contrast now.
- Construction has started on the 23 storey tower now, and the large tower crane went up last week, so it's beyond proposal stage. We'll see it start to take shape on the skyline at the northerly end of the city centre over the next few months.

i kinda do like it, but can only properly vote when completed

That looks terrible!!a crime against architecture!!

First impression is that I love it and it's proof that buildings designed to a strict budget don't have to be horrid legoland stuff like Opal. I am a firm believer that good architecture needn't be more expensive than poor architecture so am willing this building to look as good as the renders!
I would give it 8/10 but I'm witholding 1 as I'm not sure whether such a large building being all corten steel might be a bit too much, therefore 7/10.

i gave it a 3!!an i was being nice!!

I think its ok - not sure how the cladding will turn out, don't really know what 'Corten Steel' is.

7/10

^^It's that rusted steel like is on the new riverside building.

I think it's not bad. About 8/10, but i'm not sure how the steel will work out on such a large scale, so i'm gonna wait to give it a rating later.

http://www.fcbstudios.com/websiteImages.aspx?projNo=1326&rank=3&type=1
http://www.fcbstudios.com/websiteImages.aspx?projNo=1326&rank=4&type=1

[QUOTE=AndrewC;16125418don't really know what 'Corten Steel' is.

7/10[/QUOTE]


..http://www.flickr.com/photos/ushkarev/245018898/in/photostream/

Ah yes, thats nice but I'm not sure what effect it will have covering such a large structure. Theres a building in sheffield which has it as a sort of 'trim' or border along one part of it. An entire tower covered in it might be overkill.

that link image just looks like rusty corregated iron lol

These are maybe some better pics of what it'll look like.

http://photos-d.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sctm/v105/114/0/279202304/n279202304_1158907_7047.jpg
And close up:
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j217/hellagood88/Album%202/DSCF9098.jpg

I think it could look good on the tower actually.

If it turns out like that, it will be very impressive.

If it turns out like that, it will be very impressive.

It should look pretty funky, but will be probably be branded 'an eyesore' by the general public.
It takes time for the steel to properly weather so it will look like a dull grey for the first few weeks.

Isn't it the same material used for the Angel of the North? Which of course was considered an eyesore to start with, and right through its planning, but now has become a much loved symbol of pride for the North East.

If it's tall it will be dubbed an eyesore frankly :lol:

Many people brand BWP as an eyesore. Of course, many don't, but there are enough who think it's the worst thing thats ever happened to Leeds.

I can think of alot worse things that have been built in Leeds to be honest. I love BWP Im just not keen on the changing lights running down the side. They should stay ones colour I think the purple/pink doesn't suit the building.
Does it not shine in peoples apartments?

Well if you notice, it actually runs up the stone bit where lifts/stairs are, and is quite vertical (ie it wouldn't shine into windows anyway). I quite like the changing colours, but it needs to be done better. If it was done with as much attention and care to detail as the coloured lights of The Light, it would be excellent.

I think it would be better to have some brighter strips that carry the green strips on wrapping right round the building. They could then change colour. I think that would be better.

Looks an interesting design though can of stands out in the first renders and makes the area look bleak IMO which is not a good thing

Many people brand BWP as an eyesore. Of course, many don't, but there are enough who think it's the worst thing thats ever happened to Leeds.

I really don't think seriously many people don't like it, just some old thinking people who are stuck in the past, don't get out and really don't realise Leeds is actually a city. A straw poll by Look North could hardly find any disenters when they had the opening day presented live from the building.

And further to Rob's point, many people brand the Gherkin and eye-sore.

Subliving.

And further to Mr Subliving and Rob's points, these complainants would have complained about BWP regardless of the design. They simply don't like it because it's big

Many people brand BWP as an eyesore. Of course, many don't, but there are enough who think it's the worst thing thats ever happened to Leeds.

I am greeting from Poland. We with pleasure will hold this worst thing in Leeds:).
I will say frankly, cosmic building. Matter of the taste. For it different opinions and points. I very much like him, although he isn't shocking.

8/10

I really can't wait for this to be finished! I walk past it everyday and I've got a really good feeling about this!!!! :banana:

^^ Exactly what he said! The faculty of architecture's churning out some great looking buildings, that's why I'm studying there! It could use a bit of height, but even at 69m it dominates quite a few streets in Leeds.

4/10