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SkyscraperSuperman April 9th, 2009, 10:40 PM Spinnaker Tower
Portsmouth, England
HEIGHT: 170m/558ft
FLOORS: 3-floor observation deck at top
COMPLETION: 2005
ARCHITECT: HGP Architects
USE: Observation Tower
The Spinnaker Tower began construction in 2001, and was completed in 2005, with delays the whole way through. The tower is by far the tallest structure in Portsmouth, and the tallest accessible tower in Britain outside London. The tower was designed to represent sails billowing in the wind. The design was accomplished using two huge sweeping steel arcs, which give the tower its spinnaker sail design. From the top, visitors have a 320 degree view of Portsmouth, and can see up to 23 miles away.
In 2006, the tower won the RICS Project of the year award and the RICS Regeneration award.
http://www.simplygroups.co.uk/images/Spinnaker%20Tower%201.jpg
http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/01/07/1a/d2/spinnaker-tower-on-the.jpg
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/57/Spinnaker_Tower.JPG
http://www.inhabitat.com/wp-content/uploads/spinnaker-tower.jpg
http://www.ac-et.com/images/press_pics/big_pics/spinnaker3.jpg
http://cache.virtualtourist.com/2401455-Spinnaker_Tower_Portsmouth-Portsmouth.jpg
LMCA1990 April 10th, 2009, 01:11 AM 8.5/10
cardiff April 10th, 2009, 02:58 AM Beautiful tower in a great location and relates to the history of the city 10/10
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s243/sandraanstiss/3426326362_d4fa22d6dd_b.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s243/sandraanstiss/561696110_f464922d3b_o.jpg
Dahlis April 12th, 2009, 02:06 AM 7, whats the point of this? A lookout tower?
SkyscraperSuperman April 12th, 2009, 12:52 PM It's an observation tower...and a landmark.
DamienK April 13th, 2009, 12:32 PM 7/10
ZZ-II April 18th, 2009, 07:49 PM It's an observation tower...and a landmark.
but it's in the wrong section :), i'll move it
ZZ-II April 18th, 2009, 07:54 PM 9/10 from me :)
damian89 April 23rd, 2009, 11:29 PM 8,5 good design
DinamiT April 25th, 2009, 12:25 PM Nice shape... I give it an
9.5/10
Miguel_Prat April 28th, 2009, 03:08 AM 10/10
henry hill April 30th, 2009, 06:38 PM 10/10
LimbicSys May 2nd, 2009, 03:45 PM 9.5/10
Imperfect Ending May 9th, 2009, 10:39 AM 10/10
Rarely do I ever give a 10 :D
christos-greece May 9th, 2009, 02:10 PM Amazing structure; that tower has a style
10/10 :cheers:
tonyssa May 11th, 2009, 10:14 PM 9/10
bOrN2BwILd May 28th, 2009, 12:23 PM 8.5/10
rockin'.baltimorean June 5th, 2009, 01:31 PM 9/10
69Ketchup June 12th, 2009, 10:14 PM OMG 8.5/10
Srdjan Adamovic August 18th, 2009, 01:22 PM 9/10
Justme September 27th, 2009, 10:41 AM I find this a fantastic design for such a tower and a great location right on the waterfront.
wise_zech September 28th, 2009, 01:28 PM 10/10
xavarreiro October 19th, 2009, 09:19 PM 9/10
sieradzanin1 November 10th, 2009, 05:31 PM 10/10
Heroico November 26th, 2009, 10:29 PM Spinnaker Tower
Portsmouth, England
HEIGHT: 170m/558ft
FLOORS: 3-floor observation deck at top
COMPLETION: 2005
ARCHITECT: HGP Architects
USE: Observation Tower
The Spinnaker Tower began construction in 2001, and was completed in 2005, with delays the whole way through. The tower is by far the tallest structure in Portsmouth, and the tallest accessible tower in Britain outside London. The tower was designed to represent sails billowing in the wind. The design was accomplished using two huge sweeping steel arcs, which give the tower its spinnaker sail design. From the top, visitors have a 320 degree view of Portsmouth, and can see up to 23 miles away.
In 2006, the tower won the RICS Project of the year award and the RICS Regeneration award.
http://www.simplygroups.co.uk/images/Spinnaker%20Tower%201.jpg
http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/01/07/1a/d2/spinnaker-tower-on-the.jpg
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/57/Spinnaker_Tower.JPG
http://www.inhabitat.com/wp-content/uploads/spinnaker-tower.jpg
http://www.ac-et.com/images/press_pics/big_pics/spinnaker3.jpg
http://cache.virtualtourist.com/2401455-Spinnaker_Tower_Portsmouth-Portsmouth.jpg
10/10
MasonicStage™ November 26th, 2009, 10:31 PM 9,5/10
New York Morning January 6th, 2010, 11:04 PM 7.5
desertpunk January 7th, 2010, 10:31 AM LOL Baby Burj Al Arab! 7
Pompey77 June 16th, 2010, 11:25 PM ^^ But was designed before the Burj was.
motozine July 17th, 2010, 04:22 PM reminds me with burj al arab in dubai...nice tower 8/10 :) :) :)
romanito August 14th, 2010, 08:25 PM 10/10
Nikkodemo August 25th, 2010, 12:08 AM 10/10
c6josh September 3rd, 2010, 09:06 AM voted 7.5/10
Heidjer September 3rd, 2010, 05:33 PM It does not fit into a British city at all. It would have fit into some city by the Mediterranean Sea in my opininion. But all that doesn't change that I find this tower really ugly. 2.5/10
Bboy_Jura_Skyscraper October 22nd, 2010, 12:56 AM 10/10
stevensp October 22nd, 2010, 12:58 AM design is ok
just sadly im not so convinced for the program inside the building :(
SkyscraperSuperman November 14th, 2010, 05:03 AM Earlier this evening:
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs976.snc4/76971_1615997314393_1070157714_1749363_1604384_n.jpg
ethan153 December 30th, 2010, 11:34 PM This is what I'm looking for. Most of the TV and observation towers are so boring, but not this. This tower has a style, the architect has a courage.
9/10
SkyscraperSuperman March 8th, 2011, 07:28 PM Taken on Friday:
http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss180/KingOfTheTitans/Portsmouth/MillenniumWalk11.jpg?t=1299604662
http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss180/KingOfTheTitans/Portsmouth/MillenniumWalk01.jpg?t=1299604768
MonsterPug March 9th, 2011, 03:53 AM 8.5 I don't think it relates to the city but other than that pretty nice
yudibali2008 May 28th, 2011, 07:59 AM 9/10
dnh310 June 22nd, 2011, 12:04 AM 9/10
mossimoh July 5th, 2011, 12:14 AM 9/10
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