360 London (First Base Tower) | Elephant & Castle | 134m | 44 fl | On hold

Luke · March 30th, 2007, 10:30 AM

I know this was mentioned in the Multiplex Tower thread but its big enough to get its own seperate thread.

Anyway renderings available in this week's Construction News magazine.

Square tower, mostly glass with vertical white strips. Triangular glass roof features.

Low rise block attached with green roof.

***gothicform*** · March 30th, 2007, 11:28 AM

who is the developer?

Luke · March 30th, 2007, 01:31 PM

Not sure but Bovis have got the contract already so it seems to be moving ahead quite quickly.

Newcastle Guy · March 30th, 2007, 01:36 PM

Will you be scanning the renders Luke?

Luke · March 30th, 2007, 01:45 PM

I didn't buy it unfortunately, just had a quick look. It is supposed to have a bit more affordable housing in it than most of the high rise residential schemes we are used to. I think that shows in the ambition of of the design (it isn't).

Newcastle Guy · March 30th, 2007, 01:49 PM

Oh. Ahh well, I'm sure we'll see it soon

How would you personally rate the design out of 10?

March 30th, 2007, 01:51 PM

7!

Looked good. Nothing special. Clean, simple and pretty striking.

Luke · March 30th, 2007, 01:53 PM

I don't think I'll expose my dubious taste to the public.

Generally the tower looks fine. Its very simple, looks like a residential tower block but doesn't compare to Multiplex.

and-r · March 30th, 2007, 01:58 PM

is it this one:

Newcastle Guy · March 30th, 2007, 02:13 PM

No, that's an old one

***gothicform*** · March 30th, 2007, 02:21 PM

thats an old proposal for the castle house redevelopment in E+C

Jonny 5 · March 30th, 2007, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gothicform

who is the developer?

I've not seen the rendering but I asume it's the London Park Hotel site.

http://www.firstbase.com/oldlondon.html
http://www.skyscrapernews.com/buildings.php?id=5200

lyonsdown · March 30th, 2007, 02:57 PM

It'll be where that red building is to the left of the existing tower on that last photo if it is the park hotel development.

Monkey · March 30th, 2007, 03:36 PM

Any idea when the start date is?

ismail · March 30th, 2007, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gothicform

who is the developer?

It's First base Land partnerships ltd and English Partnerships

bileduct · March 31st, 2007, 10:01 AM

Apologies for the image quality - camera phone...

No problems with the building quality, mind?

Manuel · March 31st, 2007, 10:28 AM

Thanks Bileduct!

Oh dear...that's not RRP at his best...

Cat man do · March 31st, 2007, 10:36 AM

Has some soar though. I kinda like it in a way.

***wjfox*** · March 31st, 2007, 11:46 AM

Perhaps a touch bland, but the proportions are nice - plenty of soar. I love the fins at the top.

Prestonian · March 31st, 2007, 11:50 AM

Beauty with RRP tends to come more in the detail, fingers crossed.

March 30th, 2007, 10:30 AM	#1
Luke Blackboard Monitor Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: London Posts: 1,303 Likes (Received): 0	360 London (First Base Tower) \| Elephant & Castle \| 134m \| 44 fl \| On hold I know this was mentioned in the Multiplex Tower thread but its big enough to get its own seperate thread. Anyway renderings available in this week's Construction News magazine. Square tower, mostly glass with vertical white strips. Triangular glass roof features. Low rise block attached with green roof. __________________ The latest movie reviews - www.sharemypopcorn.co.uk

March 30th, 2007, 01:31 PM	#3
Luke Blackboard Monitor Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: London Posts: 1,303 Likes (Received): 0	Not sure but Bovis have got the contract already so it seems to be moving ahead quite quickly. __________________ The latest movie reviews - www.sharemypopcorn.co.uk

March 30th, 2007, 01:45 PM	#5
Luke Blackboard Monitor Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: London Posts: 1,303 Likes (Received): 0	I didn't buy it unfortunately, just had a quick look. It is supposed to have a bit more affordable housing in it than most of the high rise residential schemes we are used to. I think that shows in the ambition of of the design (it isn't). __________________ The latest movie reviews - www.sharemypopcorn.co.uk

March 30th, 2007, 01:53 PM	#8
Luke Blackboard Monitor Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: London Posts: 1,303 Likes (Received): 0	I don't think I'll expose my dubious taste to the public. Generally the tower looks fine. Its very simple, looks like a residential tower block but doesn't compare to Multiplex. __________________ The latest movie reviews - www.sharemypopcorn.co.uk

March 31st, 2007, 11:46 AM	#19
*wjfox* Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: L O N D O N Posts: 36,226 Likes (Received): 942	Perhaps a touch bland, but the proportions are nice - plenty of soar. I love the fins at the top. __________________ FutureTimeline.net - a timeline of future history

March 30th, 2007, 11:28 AM	#2
*gothicform* Bossman Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: not london Posts: 29,224 Likes (Received): 503	who is the developer?

March 30th, 2007, 01:36 PM	#4
Newcastle Guy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 8,957 Likes (Received): 18	Will you be scanning the renders Luke?

March 30th, 2007, 01:49 PM	#6
Newcastle Guy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 8,957 Likes (Received): 18	Oh. Ahh well, I'm sure we'll see it soon How would you personally rate the design out of 10?

March 30th, 2007, 01:51 PM	#7
SimLim Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	7! Looked good. Nothing special. Clean, simple and pretty striking.

March 30th, 2007, 01:58 PM	#9
and-r Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,284 Likes (Received): 1	is it this one:

March 30th, 2007, 02:13 PM	#10
Newcastle Guy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 8,957 Likes (Received): 18	No, that's an old one

March 30th, 2007, 02:21 PM	#11
*gothicform* Bossman Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: not london Posts: 29,224 Likes (Received): 503	thats an old proposal for the castle house redevelopment in E+C

March 30th, 2007, 02:57 PM	#13
lyonsdown Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Kennington, London Posts: 466 Likes (Received): 0	It'll be where that red building is to the left of the existing tower on that last photo if it is the park hotel development.

March 30th, 2007, 03:36 PM	#14
Monkey Londinium langur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Londinium Posts: 14,616 Likes (Received): 1	Any idea when the start date is?

March 31st, 2007, 10:01 AM	#16
bileduct malu cachu Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London Posts: 396 Likes (Received): 0	Apologies for the image quality - camera phone... No problems with the building quality, mind?

March 31st, 2007, 10:28 AM	#17
Manuel Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 9,952 Likes (Received): 2	Thanks Bileduct! Oh dear...that's not RRP at his best...

March 31st, 2007, 10:36 AM	#18
Cat man do Founder of the 'Gy'. Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Carrbridge/Highlands Posts: 2,058 Likes (Received): 38	Has some soar though. I kinda like it in a way.

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Prestonian Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 864 Likes (Received): 0	Beauty with RRP tends to come more in the detail, fingers crossed.

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