Station Street Tower| Portsmouth | 101m | 25 fl | App

***ill tonkso*** · March 12th, 2009, 03:07 PM

Deep in the global recession, (over?)confident Portsmouth approves a 101m hotel, beating the current tallest habitable, One Gunwharf Quays by barely a metre. 5 Less floors than the 30 floor Gunwharf beast but in a much more central location should help pinnacle the city centre skyline a little more.

And courtesy of Pompey77

Gherkin · March 12th, 2009, 04:17 PM

The cladding needs to be broken up a bit. Nice spire though

Brums'grove · March 12th, 2009, 08:45 PM

looks nice 8/10

***ill tonkso*** · March 12th, 2009, 09:01 PM

I think the cladding looks boring as fuck, but that could be just a poor render, I am tempted to email the developers and ask to see some elevations.
Still, nice to see second 100m+ tower for good old Pompey, 3 if you include Obs Towers.

Pompey77 · March 12th, 2009, 09:52 PM

Boring yes but hey its 100m tall. At least it’s not some plastic/terracotta fad cladding which so many buildings up and down the country are covered in. This won’t age nearly as quickly as all that crap.

I’m still very sceptical as to whether this will be built or not. Robert Gamlen Homes don’t seem like they could pull this off especially in the current climate. But with planning permission and the massive shortage of hotel rooms in this city it can only be a matter of time before an operator comes along. Fingers crossed.

***ill tonkso*** · March 12th, 2009, 09:55 PM

Regarding cheap plastic/terracotta, I was wondering around Gunwharf earlier and thinking how lucky we are that one of our key residential developments was clad in BRICK not Plastic Tiles.

Pompey77 · March 12th, 2009, 10:06 PM

You absolutely right the crescent building which is clad in terracotta is far inferior to the canal side apartments. Which really are fab.

***ill tonkso*** · March 12th, 2009, 10:08 PM

I took a photo of the new 8 floor apartment block up in Cosham today, now THAT is bad cladding. I shall post it in the Portsmouth thread...

GrAfiK_248 · March 13th, 2009, 12:29 AM

Yeah it is pretty boring, but this should still look sexy if the glass is good. 8

Immunda Leodis · March 14th, 2009, 06:26 PM

7/10 Nice enough, good clean lines but a little bland.

Newcastle Guy · March 15th, 2009, 04:21 PM

8/10. Just because it hasn't got piss-streak Beetham cladding or plastic bits stuck to the sides doesn't mean it's boring. Plenty of other buildings have done very well for themselves with simple glass facades.

I call that classy, not boring, or 'gimmicky' like so many other resi/hotel towers these days.

henry hill · July 21st, 2009, 06:17 PM

Rather average plan. Late years 80. 7/10

Pompey77 · August 5th, 2009, 02:12 PM

Excellent news:

Quote:

Re: 'Number One Portsmouth'‏
From: robert@robertgamlenhomes.com
Sent: 05 August 2009 11:43:29
To:

I have an operator on Board. I am finalising the funding and once this has been done then construction will begin. The internal works for the demolition are already underway.

There will be a press release done in due course.

Regards

Robert Gamlen

***ill tonkso*** · August 5th, 2009, 02:49 PM

This is HAPPENING!?

henry hill · August 6th, 2009, 11:28 PM

Good news!

haxman · November 11th, 2010, 07:34 PM

Has it already been built? If yes, add some pics, pls.

SkyscraperSuperman · November 12th, 2010, 12:54 AM

It certainly hasn't appeared on the skyline yet.

Edit (20/11/10): Stopped and had a look today on my way to Commercial Road - the old building's still there with a big 'BUSINESS SPACE TO LET' banner on the front of it. Not sure if this one's going to happen any time soon!

poshbakerloo · January 6th, 2011, 12:13 AM

9/10

Looks very nice! Cladding is nice altho maybe a bit too plain. Good shape!

joshwebb · January 20th, 2011, 06:56 PM

Not to keen on the spire but good for portsmouth

8/10

SkyscraperSuperman · January 29th, 2012, 05:00 PM

We could probably make a construction thread for this one rather soon - I have a bit of news!

I emailed Robert Gamlen yesterday to ask about the progress of the tower. I mentioned that I was a 2nd year Civil Engineering student looking into Portsmouth's ongoing development and was wondering about the status of the hotel.

I received a response today:

Richard,

I was originally funded by RBS but they decided that due to the credit crunch they did not want to be involved. I therefore had to refinance it with a American Bank and this has now been completed but took quite a long time.

Rezidor the parent company that runs the Radisson Blu brand are the most likely operator but others are interested. I am in the middle of negotiating a build contract with one of the biggest contractors in order to get it built. The internal demolition has already started but we are currently held up by the gas board who are taking an age to remove a gas main before the major demolition machinery can be brought on site.

We have renewed the planning permission in December and hope to be building by the early summer.

I hope this helps

Robert Gamlen

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March 12th, 2009, 03:07 PM	#1
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March 12th, 2009, 09:01 PM	#4
*ill tonkso* Portsmouths Finest, Maybe Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 14,091 Likes (Received): 211	I think the cladding looks boring as fuck, but that could be just a poor render, I am tempted to email the developers and ask to see some elevations. Still, nice to see second 100m+ tower for good old Pompey, 3 if you include Obs Towers. __________________ Official Skyscrapercity 'Support the Shard at London Bridge' Facebook Group! Ill-Tonkso.co.uk - My Portfolio Website

March 12th, 2009, 09:55 PM	#6
*ill tonkso* Portsmouths Finest, Maybe Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 14,091 Likes (Received): 211	Regarding cheap plastic/terracotta, I was wondering around Gunwharf earlier and thinking how lucky we are that one of our key residential developments was clad in BRICK not Plastic Tiles. __________________ Official Skyscrapercity 'Support the Shard at London Bridge' Facebook Group! Ill-Tonkso.co.uk - My Portfolio Website

March 12th, 2009, 10:08 PM	#8
*ill tonkso* Portsmouths Finest, Maybe Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 14,091 Likes (Received): 211	I took a photo of the new 8 floor apartment block up in Cosham today, now THAT is bad cladding. I shall post it in the Portsmouth thread... __________________ Official Skyscrapercity 'Support the Shard at London Bridge' Facebook Group! Ill-Tonkso.co.uk - My Portfolio Website

March 12th, 2009, 04:17 PM	#2
Gherkin actual gherkin Join Date: May 2005 Location: Leeds Posts: 13,716 Likes (Received): 149	The cladding needs to be broken up a bit. Nice spire though

March 12th, 2009, 08:45 PM	#3
Brums'grove Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 824 Likes (Received): 6	looks nice 8/10

March 12th, 2009, 09:52 PM	#5
Pompey77 Pompodian in Exile Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,632 Likes (Received): 4	Boring yes but hey its 100m tall. At least it’s not some plastic/terracotta fad cladding which so many buildings up and down the country are covered in. This won’t age nearly as quickly as all that crap. I’m still very sceptical as to whether this will be built or not. Robert Gamlen Homes don’t seem like they could pull this off especially in the current climate. But with planning permission and the massive shortage of hotel rooms in this city it can only be a matter of time before an operator comes along. Fingers crossed.

March 12th, 2009, 10:06 PM	#7
Pompey77 Pompodian in Exile Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,632 Likes (Received): 4	You absolutely right the crescent building which is clad in terracotta is far inferior to the canal side apartments. Which really are fab.

March 13th, 2009, 12:29 AM	#9
GrAfiK_248 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Birmingham Posts: 3,145 Likes (Received): 13	Yeah it is pretty boring, but this should still look sexy if the glass is good. 8

March 14th, 2009, 06:26 PM	#10
Immunda Leodis Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 984 Likes (Received): 9	7/10 Nice enough, good clean lines but a little bland.

March 15th, 2009, 04:21 PM	#11
Newcastle Guy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 8,955 Likes (Received): 18	8/10. Just because it hasn't got piss-streak Beetham cladding or plastic bits stuck to the sides doesn't mean it's boring. Plenty of other buildings have done very well for themselves with simple glass facades. I call that classy, not boring, or 'gimmicky' like so many other resi/hotel towers these days.

July 21st, 2009, 06:17 PM	#12
henry hill Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 22,982 Likes (Received): 3	Rather average plan. Late years 80. 7/10 __________________

August 5th, 2009, 02:49 PM	#14
*ill tonkso* Portsmouths Finest, Maybe Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 14,091 Likes (Received): 211	This is HAPPENING!? __________________ Official Skyscrapercity 'Support the Shard at London Bridge' Facebook Group! Ill-Tonkso.co.uk - My Portfolio Website

August 6th, 2009, 11:28 PM	#15
henry hill Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 22,982 Likes (Received): 3	Good news! __________________

November 11th, 2010, 07:34 PM	#16
haxman sober-absent-minded Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kielce Posts: 2,395 Likes (Received): 1	Has it already been built? If yes, add some pics, pls.

November 12th, 2010, 12:54 AM	#17
SkyscraperSuperman Hi. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Portsmouth, UK [x] Beijing, China [] Posts: 2,352 Likes (Received): 64	It certainly hasn't appeared on the skyline yet. Edit (20/11/10): Stopped and had a look today on my way to Commercial Road - the old building's still there with a big 'BUSINESS SPACE TO LET' banner on the front of it. Not sure if this one's going to happen any time soon! __________________ ~~~ Studying Civil Engineering at the University of Portsmouth.. ~~~ My fundraising page for my 6-day trek to Machu Picchu in August 2013, raising money for the Epilepsy Society: http://www.justgiving.com/richard-francis-peru Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThisIsRichaaard My last.fm profile: http://www.last.fm/user/Spartan-King Flickr page 1 (ghost-of-sparta): http://www.flickr.com/people/ghost-of-sparta Flickr page 2 (Skyscraper Superman): http://www.flickr.com/people/82617920@N07 Last edited by SkyscraperSuperman; November 20th, 2010 at 02:41 PM.

January 6th, 2011, 12:13 AM	#18
poshbakerloo *Alexxx* Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London, Manchester, Sheffield, Moscow Posts: 4,641 Likes (Received): 20	9/10 Looks very nice! Cladding is nice altho maybe a bit too plain. Good shape! __________________ "BEFORE WE MARRY...I HAVE A SECRET!" I <3 London

January 20th, 2011, 06:56 PM	#19
joshwebb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Birmingham, England Posts: 1,605 Likes (Received): 5	Not to keen on the spire but good for portsmouth 8/10

January 29th, 2012, 05:00 PM	#20
SkyscraperSuperman Hi. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Portsmouth, UK [x] Beijing, China [] Posts: 2,352 Likes (Received): 64	We could probably make a construction thread for this one rather soon - I have a bit of news! I emailed Robert Gamlen yesterday to ask about the progress of the tower. I mentioned that I was a 2nd year Civil Engineering student looking into Portsmouth's ongoing development and was wondering about the status of the hotel. I received a response today: Richard, I was originally funded by RBS but they decided that due to the credit crunch they did not want to be involved. I therefore had to refinance it with a American Bank and this has now been completed but took quite a long time. Rezidor the parent company that runs the Radisson Blu brand are the most likely operator but others are interested. I am in the middle of negotiating a build contract with one of the biggest contractors in order to get it built. The internal demolition has already started but we are currently held up by the gas board who are taking an age to remove a gas main before the major demolition machinery can be brought on site. We have renewed the planning permission in December and hope to be building by the early summer. I hope this helps Robert Gamlen __________________ ~~~ Studying Civil Engineering at the University of Portsmouth.. ~~~ My fundraising page for my 6-day trek to Machu Picchu in August 2013, raising money for the Epilepsy Society: http://www.justgiving.com/richard-francis-peru Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThisIsRichaaard My last.fm profile: http://www.last.fm/user/Spartan-King Flickr page 1 (ghost-of-sparta): http://www.flickr.com/people/ghost-of-sparta Flickr page 2 (Skyscraper Superman): http://www.flickr.com/people/82617920@N07

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