60-70 St Mary Axe | City of London | 90m | 18 fl | Pro

london lad · August 6th, 2008, 08:26 PM

Proposed development of one of the island sites along Houndsditch.

Developers are Targetfollow & Architects are Foggo associates.

http://www.planning.cityoflondon.gov...8/00739/FULEIA

The site

.Adam · August 6th, 2008, 08:27 PM

I LOVE IT! , And that first render is amazing, perhaps not the most realistic but it looks incredible! I love the facade on this build, it does look a little over bearing but overall I really like this, but does it compliment the Gherkin? Im not sure yet..

Zenith · August 6th, 2008, 08:32 PM

Don't like it. Perhaps one quirky shape too many...perhaps.

DarJoLe · August 6th, 2008, 08:34 PM

What an awful base level.

ledge88 · August 6th, 2008, 08:42 PM

Nice building but bad at street level. Will make those alleys very oppressive.

fitz44 · August 6th, 2008, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ledge88

Nice building but bad at street level. Will make those alleys very oppressive.

They're not alleyways, that's Bevis Marks and Houndsditch either side.

TomD'07 · August 7th, 2008, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by fitz44

They're not alleyways, that's Bevis Marks and Houndsditch either side.

Is there a tower ear marked for Bevis Marks, or am i imagining it?

I quite like it, and i dont think 90 meters is too stumpy, maybe would help to draw eyes up to taller surrounding towers. At least its not like that boxy, gound hogging Lime street (?) proposal seen a few months back.

mulattokid · August 7th, 2008, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TomD'07

Is there a tower ear marked for Bevis Marks, or am i imagining it?

I quite like it, and i dont think 90 meters is too stumpy, maybe would help to draw eyes up to taller surrounding towers. At least its not like that boxy, gound hogging Lime street (?) proposal seen a few months back.

I know...what have we come to when a 90m building in London is considered stumpy?

sam-whit-kid · August 6th, 2008, 08:41 PM

dont like it...they are well and truely fucking up tht city with one too many statement buildings. i want a CW box! lol

albatross · August 6th, 2008, 08:41 PM

It's shaped like a tin of ham.

cnapan · June 26th, 2012, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by albatross

It's shaped like a tin of ham.

Gherkin...tin of ham, cheesegrater.

I see now the city is becoming the contents of a 1950s hamper!

london lad · August 6th, 2008, 08:58 PM

bazzup · August 6th, 2008, 09:03 PM

Fantastic! The ground level issues could be easily fixed with some recesses and some detailing I think - would spoil the purity of the design though.

I love the way it honours the gherkin but does something brand new.

sam-whit-kid · August 6th, 2008, 09:03 PM

thats the best view by far!

***Medo*** · August 6th, 2008, 09:06 PM

I officially name this one the Sliced Bread.

I don't really like it much, I think it would work better if it had 3 slices instead of 4, it's too fat.

Heron looks damn sexy in that first pic.

fitz44 · August 6th, 2008, 09:07 PM

It's the canned ham! Love it.

ferge · August 6th, 2008, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by fitz44

It's the canned ham! Love it.

First thing I thought and now I can't think of anything else, it is just a tin of canned ham, nothing else!

DarJoLe · August 6th, 2008, 09:08 PM

The ham, the gherkin, the cheesegrater. We're getting ourselves a salad here.

***Medo*** · August 6th, 2008, 09:12 PM

I prefer a cheese and pickle sandwich.

Comdot · August 6th, 2008, 09:31 PM

it's a toast rack!

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August 6th, 2008, 08:26 PM	#1
london lad Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: London Posts: 8,155 Likes (Received): 45	60-70 St Mary Axe \| City of London \| 90m \| 18 fl \| Pro Proposed development of one of the island sites along Houndsditch. Developers are Targetfollow & Architects are Foggo associates. http://www.planning.cityoflondon.gov...8/00739/FULEIA The site Last edited by london lad; August 6th, 2008 at 09:39 PM.

August 6th, 2008, 08:32 PM	#3
Zenith The hawk envies me Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Taunton Posts: 6,313 Likes (Received): 178	Don't like it. Perhaps one quirky shape too many...perhaps. __________________ 'The content of your character is your choice. Day by day, what you choose, what you think, and what you do is who you become. Your integrity is your destiny ... it is the light that guides your way.' - Heraclitus

August 6th, 2008, 08:34 PM	#4
DarJoLe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London Posts: 15,674 Likes (Received): 397	What an awful base level. __________________ "I can quite confidently and with pride say that if everything goes to plan London 2012 will be the best Olympic Games and will surpass Barcelona and Sydney in terms of atmosphere, style and achievement. And not just about the sport. The whole city and its people will come alive and want to be a part of this. It just feels right." DarJoLe, May 19th 2006.

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bazzup Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 318 Likes (Received): 1	Fantastic! The ground level issues could be easily fixed with some recesses and some detailing I think - would spoil the purity of the design though. I love the way it honours the gherkin but does something brand new. __________________ http://brockleycentral.blogspot.com @brockleycentral

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fitz44 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,203 Likes (Received): 6	It's the canned ham! Love it. __________________ London Random and Unseen Photos; http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=637985

August 6th, 2008, 08:27 PM	#2
.Adam Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 1,550 Likes (Received): 25	I LOVE IT! , And that first render is amazing, perhaps not the most realistic but it looks incredible! I love the facade on this build, it does look a little over bearing but overall I really like this, but does it compliment the Gherkin? Im not sure yet..

August 6th, 2008, 08:42 PM	#5
ledge88 Devon Boy in the City Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: London Posts: 277 Likes (Received): 0	Nice building but bad at street level. Will make those alleys very oppressive.

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sam-whit-kid 'what are digits?' Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: london... Posts: 261 Likes (Received): 0	dont like it...they are well and truely fucking up tht city with one too many statement buildings. i want a CW box! lol

August 6th, 2008, 08:41 PM	#10
albatross Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 58 Likes (Received): 0	It's shaped like a tin of ham.

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london lad Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: London Posts: 8,155 Likes (Received): 45

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*Medo* Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: London Posts: 18,437 Likes (Received): 108	I officially name this one the Sliced Bread. I don't really like it much, I think it would work better if it had 3 slices instead of 4, it's too fat. Heron looks damn sexy in that first pic.

August 6th, 2008, 09:08 PM	#18
DarJoLe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London Posts: 15,674 Likes (Received): 397	The ham, the gherkin, the cheesegrater. We're getting ourselves a salad here. __________________ "I can quite confidently and with pride say that if everything goes to plan London 2012 will be the best Olympic Games and will surpass Barcelona and Sydney in terms of atmosphere, style and achievement. And not just about the sport. The whole city and its people will come alive and want to be a part of this. It just feels right." DarJoLe, May 19th 2006.

August 6th, 2008, 09:12 PM	#19
*Medo* Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: London Posts: 18,437 Likes (Received): 108	I prefer a cheese and pickle sandwich.

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Comdot Taikun Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 10,199 Likes (Received): 0	it's a toast rack! image hosted on flickr

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