Riverside South, London

***wjfox*** · September 5th, 2005, 03:34 AM

Riverside South
Canary Wharf, London

Height: 214m and 189m
Floors: 44 and 38
Architect: Richard Rogers
Developer: Canary Wharf Group

Links:
Richard Rogers website
RS1
RS2
http://www.canarywharf.com/news/news...ries/pr_11.htm

Notes:
These twin towers, joined at the base, would be situated on the south-western edge of the Canary Wharf estate.
Accountancy giants, PricewaterhouseCoopers, expressed an interest in taking these buildings for their new HQ.

Current Status:
Approved in summer 2004. Unlikely to start construction until a pre-let has been secured though.

Newcastle Guy · September 5th, 2005, 08:22 PM

really like this, adds well to Canary Wharf

8/10

JDRS · September 5th, 2005, 10:25 PM

Fit in well to the estate, although lack originality, 8/10

London · September 5th, 2005, 10:37 PM

I like its design very much. Not to mention its twin affect - a first in London at that height. I love its location. And its a really big project - 3 times the size of Menerva...and thats BIG!

So, im not just sayin this but. Ding! Ding!! Ding!!! 10

London · September 5th, 2005, 10:39 PM

Oh, and it really fits in.

NothingBetterToDo · September 6th, 2005, 02:08 AM

i like it - but i just hope the cladding doesnt end up looking like the infamous HQ5 (the ugliest building on the CW estate)

El_Greco · September 6th, 2005, 02:36 AM

8/10

***Medo*** · September 13th, 2005, 01:32 AM

very nice, 8/10

Jamie06 · December 4th, 2005, 01:25 AM

Lord of the rings!

kids · December 4th, 2005, 01:30 AM

very nice towers, 8/10

***wjfox*** · December 4th, 2005, 01:37 AM

Great design which will suit the Docklands very well.

8/10

GazKinz · December 6th, 2005, 02:01 AM

8/10 fits in well CW and hopefully will block the crappy bank street twrs

Jamiegoodboy · December 6th, 2005, 03:48 AM

I much prefer some of the older designs on the RRP site:

http://www.richardrogers.co.uk/rende...e&imageID=1458

Some of the structural expressivism used is pretty cool and would have added a nice bit of variation to CW. I feel these two are rather bland in comparison.

Intoxication · December 6th, 2005, 06:42 PM

8/10.i love all the approved, proposed, underconstruction skyscrapers in London.

palaceboy1234 · August 12th, 2008, 12:19 AM

8/10 the british version of the twin towers. alsoadds to the box style of cw

poshbakerloo · August 29th, 2008, 02:27 PM

8/10...i like the effect of twin towers...but i thought the tallest tower was gonna be slightly TALLER then 1 Canada Square?!

jimbo · August 30th, 2008, 02:48 PM

6/10 - the original design was much better than the current one with the two centre blocks straddled by lower roofs at the same height - the eccentric step up shown in the render above was much nicer.

SkyscraperSuperman · November 29th, 2008, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poshbakerloo

8/10...i like the effect of twin towers...but i thought the tallest tower was gonna be slightly TALLER then 1 Canada Square?!

It will be higher on an AGL basis (above ground level) but 1 Canada Square is higher AOD (above ordnance datum - basically sea level) so it will appear slightly taller on the skyline.

henry hill · August 30th, 2008, 11:48 PM

They look like from the picture.

Matter of the taste. The friend is probably right, that step up, would be even better.
I am greeting

8/10

Ellilamas · August 7th, 2009, 03:13 PM

7/10

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September 5th, 2005, 03:34 AM	#1
*wjfox* Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: L O N D O N Posts: 36,166 Likes (Received): 922	Riverside South, London Riverside South Canary Wharf, London Height: 214m and 189m Floors: 44 and 38 Architect: Richard Rogers Developer: Canary Wharf Group Links: Richard Rogers website RS1 RS2 http://www.canarywharf.com/news/news...ries/pr_11.htm Notes: These twin towers, joined at the base, would be situated on the south-western edge of the Canary Wharf estate. Accountancy giants, PricewaterhouseCoopers, expressed an interest in taking these buildings for their new HQ. Current Status: Approved in summer 2004. Unlikely to start construction until a pre-let has been secured though.

September 5th, 2005, 10:37 PM	#4
London New York Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: London Posts: 1,121 Likes (Received): 0	I like its design very much. Not to mention its twin affect - a first in London at that height. I love its location. And its a really big project - 3 times the size of Menerva...and thats BIG! So, im not just sayin this but. Ding! Ding!! Ding!!! 10 __________________ ...and London breaks a global record...

September 5th, 2005, 10:39 PM	#5
London New York Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: London Posts: 1,121 Likes (Received): 0	Oh, and it really fits in. __________________ ...and London breaks a global record...

September 6th, 2005, 02:36 AM	#7
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September 5th, 2005, 08:22 PM	#2
Newcastle Guy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 8,955 Likes (Received): 18	really like this, adds well to Canary Wharf 8/10

September 5th, 2005, 10:25 PM	#3
JDRS Against ID Cards Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Manchester Posts: 9,823 Likes (Received): 0	Fit in well to the estate, although lack originality, 8/10

September 6th, 2005, 02:08 AM	#6
NothingBetterToDo Better To Do Nothing Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London Posts: 10,536 Likes (Received): 1	i like it - but i just hope the cladding doesnt end up looking like the infamous HQ5 (the ugliest building on the CW estate)

September 13th, 2005, 01:32 AM	#8
*Medo* Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: London Posts: 18,436 Likes (Received): 108	very nice, 8/10 __________________ If we believe absurdities, we shall commit atrocities. -Voltaire

December 4th, 2005, 01:25 AM	#9
Jamie06 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Newcastle Posts: 51 Likes (Received): 0	Lord of the rings!

December 4th, 2005, 01:30 AM	#10
kids Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 9,736 Likes (Received): 66	very nice towers, 8/10 __________________ “the city is redundant: it repeats itself so that something will stick in the mind... memory is redundant: it repeats itself so that the city can begin to exist.”.

December 4th, 2005, 01:37 AM	#11
*wjfox* Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: L O N D O N Posts: 36,166 Likes (Received): 922	Great design which will suit the Docklands very well. 8/10

December 6th, 2005, 02:01 AM	#12
GazKinz Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Camden Town Posts: 2,185 Likes (Received): 0	8/10 fits in well CW and hopefully will block the crappy bank street twrs

December 6th, 2005, 03:48 AM	#13
Jamiegoodboy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: London - Edinburgh Posts: 59 Likes (Received): 0	I much prefer some of the older designs on the RRP site: http://www.richardrogers.co.uk/rende...e&imageID=1458 Some of the structural expressivism used is pretty cool and would have added a nice bit of variation to CW. I feel these two are rather bland in comparison.

December 6th, 2005, 06:42 PM	#14
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August 12th, 2008, 12:19 AM	#15
palaceboy1234 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: london Posts: 191 Likes (Received): 0	8/10 the british version of the twin towers. alsoadds to the box style of cw

August 29th, 2008, 02:27 PM	#16
poshbakerloo *Alexxx* Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London, Manchester, Sheffield, Moscow Posts: 4,649 Likes (Received): 20	8/10...i like the effect of twin towers...but i thought the tallest tower was gonna be slightly TALLER then 1 Canada Square?! __________________ "BEFORE WE MARRY...I HAVE A SECRET!" I <3 London

August 30th, 2008, 02:48 PM	#17
jimbo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Leeds/London Posts: 4,677 Likes (Received): 3	6/10 - the original design was much better than the current one with the two centre blocks straddled by lower roofs at the same height - the eccentric step up shown in the render above was much nicer.

August 30th, 2008, 11:48 PM	#19
henry hill Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 22,982 Likes (Received): 3	They look like from the picture. Matter of the taste. The friend is probably right, that step up, would be even better. I am greeting 8/10 __________________

August 7th, 2009, 03:13 PM	#20
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