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stevekeiretsu · May 8th, 2012, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danm

Is this a permanent feature for the BT Tower now? Haven't seen this before.

no, it was one off thing to promote star wars on blu ray or something like that

RobH · May 8th, 2012, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danm

Is this a permanent feature for the BT Tower now? Haven't seen this before.

No

, they made it into a lightsaber as a PR stunt for one of the new Star Wars films, then made it look like Darth Vader was holding it. Very cool, but not permanant!

ThatOneGuy · May 8th, 2012, 09:39 PM

The crane is GONE.

asdaf · May 8th, 2012, 10:05 PM

Fits the city well. A great add before the olympics.

SO143 · May 8th, 2012, 10:07 PM

taken by chest

the construction chest

evioive · May 8th, 2012, 10:22 PM

Stunning, but the top is still a bit puzzling to me. I see the angles of the "shards" terminating, yet also still see open beams and latticing in some places. Are these gaps going to be filled in with cladding or the like or will they be open to the elements?

I suppose if there is viewing platform at the top, it might be nice to have a bit of the open air experience, though the sheer angles at the top would make it interesting to implement.

SO143 · May 8th, 2012, 10:48 PM

the gaps won't be filled

cybertect · May 8th, 2012, 11:21 PM

A few snaps of my own this evening. NB the BMU out and about near the top. First time I've seen one of these doing its thing.

Monkey see...

New area of paving opened up at ground level this morning - posted these earlier on The Place thread.

Decided to have a little fun in this evening's sunlight

ThatOneGuy · May 8th, 2012, 11:31 PM

Is there a link to the Place thread?

SO143 · May 8th, 2012, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThatOneGuy

Is there a link to the Place thread?

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=296278

cybertect · May 8th, 2012, 11:37 PM

Here ya go

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=296278

ooh · May 9th, 2012, 01:13 AM

Cybertect & those sky shots by chest, I can only do one thing...

Suberb photos guys, very envious of your talent. Cyber, those new lenses certainly seem to be paying off?

ThatOneGuy · May 9th, 2012, 02:44 AM

Thanks cybertect

Psofos · May 9th, 2012, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamiefearon

Are you thinking of buying one?????!!!!!???!!!!!

Yes, but I think that I may not be able to afford one. I saw the TV programme on the Shard and it eluded to penhouses being available for corporate buyers and also complete floors and the estimated price was £millions. I was thinking about a more humble, mid floor 2 bed apartment!
Psofos.

YaWW · May 9th, 2012, 10:17 AM

What a nice good-looking tower. And the cladding is classy. Too boring to see the blue and silver mirror towers everywhere.

Gargarensis · May 9th, 2012, 10:43 AM

What can I say... elegant and futuristic.

Congratulations London!

cybertect · May 9th, 2012, 01:15 PM

In contrast to yesterday evening's glorious sunshine, it's rather damp and misty this morning. The top of The Shard was fading in and out of view when I went through.

Detail of the bus station lamps

jamiefearon · May 9th, 2012, 01:39 PM

Love the yellow lamps!!!

Jongeheer · May 9th, 2012, 02:11 PM

So long... CRANE!

Core Rising · May 9th, 2012, 03:43 PM

A few from last night. No Spire lighting yet:

image hosted on flickr

The Shard by corerising, on Flickr

image hosted on flickr

London Skyline by corerising, on Flickr

image hosted on flickr

London Skyline by corerising, on Flickr

May 8th, 2012, 10:07 PM	#11505
SO143 Maderator Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 22,240 Likes (Received): 740	taken by chest the construction chest __________________ LDN PAR MAD PSM SOS BOU CND CAR PET

May 8th, 2012, 10:48 PM	#11507
SO143 Maderator Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 22,240 Likes (Received): 740	the gaps won't be filled __________________ LDN PAR MAD PSM SOS BOU CND CAR PET

May 8th, 2012, 11:21 PM	#11508
cybertect Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: London Posts: 2,875 Likes (Received): 42	A few snaps of my own this evening. NB the BMU out and about near the top. First time I've seen one of these doing its thing. Monkey see... New area of paving opened up at ground level this morning - posted these earlier on The Place thread. Decided to have a little fun in this evening's sunlight __________________ my web site \| my flickr \| My Shard Gallery FAQ: The red things on The Shard are the blind boxes. The blinds themselves are grey. The Shard's observation deck opens in Feb 2013: http://the-shard.com/the-view-from-the-shard Yes the top is finished and will remain open to the elements. The exterior is (pretty much) complete.

May 8th, 2012, 11:37 PM	#11511
cybertect Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: London Posts: 2,875 Likes (Received): 42	Here ya go http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=296278 __________________ my web site \| my flickr \| My Shard Gallery FAQ: The red things on The Shard are the blind boxes. The blinds themselves are grey. The Shard's observation deck opens in Feb 2013: http://the-shard.com/the-view-from-the-shard Yes the top is finished and will remain open to the elements. The exterior is (pretty much) complete.

May 9th, 2012, 10:43 AM	#11516
Gargarensis eastsidehighrise Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sydney Posts: 804 Likes (Received): 0	What can I say... elegant and futuristic. Congratulations London! __________________ "Facts are stubborn things."

May 8th, 2012, 09:39 PM	#11503
ThatOneGuy NOT BANNNED Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Constanța Posts: 7,087 Likes (Received): 692	The crane is GONE.

May 8th, 2012, 10:05 PM	#11504
asdaf Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 2 Likes (Received): 0	Fits the city well. A great add before the olympics.

May 8th, 2012, 10:22 PM	#11506
evioive Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 36 Likes (Received): 0	Stunning, but the top is still a bit puzzling to me. I see the angles of the "shards" terminating, yet also still see open beams and latticing in some places. Are these gaps going to be filled in with cladding or the like or will they be open to the elements? I suppose if there is viewing platform at the top, it might be nice to have a bit of the open air experience, though the sheer angles at the top would make it interesting to implement.

May 8th, 2012, 11:31 PM	#11509
ThatOneGuy NOT BANNNED Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Constanța Posts: 7,087 Likes (Received): 692	Is there a link to the Place thread?

May 9th, 2012, 01:13 AM	#11512
ooh Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,319 Likes (Received): 4	Cybertect & those sky shots by chest, I can only do one thing... Suberb photos guys, very envious of your talent. Cyber, those new lenses certainly seem to be paying off?

May 9th, 2012, 02:44 AM	#11513
ThatOneGuy NOT BANNNED Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Constanța Posts: 7,087 Likes (Received): 692	Thanks cybertect

May 9th, 2012, 10:17 AM	#11515
YaWW Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 84 Likes (Received): 1	What a nice good-looking tower. And the cladding is classy. Too boring to see the blue and silver mirror towers everywhere.

May 9th, 2012, 01:15 PM	#11517
cybertect Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: London Posts: 2,875 Likes (Received): 42	In contrast to yesterday evening's glorious sunshine, it's rather damp and misty this morning. The top of The Shard was fading in and out of view when I went through. Detail of the bus station lamps __________________ my web site \| my flickr \| My Shard Gallery FAQ: The red things on The Shard are the blind boxes. The blinds themselves are grey. The Shard's observation deck opens in Feb 2013: http://the-shard.com/the-view-from-the-shard Yes the top is finished and will remain open to the elements. The exterior is (pretty much) complete. Last edited by cybertect; May 9th, 2012 at 01:25 PM.

May 9th, 2012, 01:39 PM	#11518
jamiefearon Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: London Posts: 758 Likes (Received): 78	Love the yellow lamps!!!

May 9th, 2012, 02:11 PM	#11519
Jongeheer Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ghent Posts: 2,133 Likes (Received): 63	So long... CRANE!

May 9th, 2012, 03:43 PM	#11520
Core Rising Ampersands & What Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: London/ Nottingham Posts: 4,833	A few from last night. No Spire lighting yet: image hosted on flickr The Shard by corerising, on Flickr image hosted on flickr The Shard by corerising, on Flickr image hosted on flickr The Shard by corerising, on Flickr image hosted on flickr London Skyline by corerising, on Flickr image hosted on flickr London Skyline by corerising, on Flickr image hosted on flickr London Skyline by corerising, on Flickr

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