Stock Exchange Tower | City of London | 100m | 26 fl - Page 50

astrimole · March 23rd, 2009, 12:54 AM

Spot the hi-vis!

DarJoLe · April 25th, 2009, 11:50 PM

Well excuse me whilst I just lick this cladding.

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image hosted on flickr

And one from the rather wonderful new alley created between the two buildings.

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gazzab1990 · April 26th, 2009, 03:39 AM

There might be an obvious answer to this (I'm guessing it's something to do with light refraction) but why does glass on buildings always give wobbly reflections?

Amazing pics by the way

Comdot · April 28th, 2009, 06:28 AM

glass isn't flat

brachiopod · August 20th, 2009, 12:49 AM

Just a quick update.

Since the other thread about the re-cladding of the old Stock Exchange is now closed
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showth...=454552&page=4
(as per request of 28 Jul 2009), I have had to post on this thread.

However, one of the glazing panels became detached earlier today, at about 15.20 (GMT+1) - there were a few bits of glass on the street and Old Broad Street (OBS) was closed for a bit - oh, and it did fall from about the 13th floor. (I was trying to count, but the police made me go back in).

Thankfully, (and amazingly), the only injury sustained was a nick to the leg by a passer-by [source - building security]. Considering how busy OBS can be, we can be thankful for that!

(Cue subsequent blame attribution - sorry, I meant dispute resolution - and re-re-cladding...)

***ill tonkso*** · August 20th, 2009, 01:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gazzab1990

There might be an obvious answer to this (I'm guessing it's something to do with light refraction) but why does glass on buildings always give wobbly reflections?

Amazing pics by the way

Because glass is has more in common with Liquids than Solids.

Comdot · August 20th, 2009, 01:34 AM

oh dear. not so unusual for cladding to fall during construction, such as beetham birmingham but so long after completion, not good.

PortoNuts · November 15th, 2009, 05:43 PM

Sorry to ask, but could somebody tell me what companies now occupy this tower? Or if is it mostly empty?

flare · November 18th, 2009, 11:59 AM

DTZ have 5 floors and are the largest occupiers. Friend who works there says its a really nice office.

http://www.125oldbroadstreet.com/ has the other occupiers.

It's fully let (or under offer) except for four full floors and 3 half floors.

PortoNuts · November 18th, 2009, 08:42 PM

Thank you very much

. Good to hear that.

El_Greco · April 14th, 2010, 05:05 PM

Looks good in any weather -

astrimole · May 28th, 2010, 12:38 AM

Jonny35 · May 30th, 2010, 02:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ill tonkso

Because glass is has more in common with Liquids than Solids.

No, it doesn't...

joshwebb · February 17th, 2012, 04:14 PM

not the tallest but looks amazing

better then alot of other buildings in london

***eddyk*** · May 2nd, 2012, 01:36 AM

I noticed t'other week the glass was being messed with at the top of the old stock exchange tower.

Today the crown is lit up with blue and pink lighting. Which is a new feature.

Sorry, no pics.

danm · May 22nd, 2012, 08:52 PM

Before:

After:

i_like_concrete · July 5th, 2012, 06:41 PM

This building is currently clad in tape whilst the panels are each checked and re-fastened to make sure they will not fall out!

Spotted them re-attaching a panel today

image hosted on flickr

image hosted on flickr

Jamandell (d69) · July 13th, 2012, 02:36 PM

Jesus, this must be costing them a bomb.

steppenwolf · July 25th, 2012, 02:55 PM

So, this building is being held together with tape... thats not embarrassing is it! Hope it wont leave a load of glue all over the glass when they peel it all off.

***gothicform*** · July 29th, 2012, 02:54 PM

and when the news first came out about problems with cladding, did they reach for their lawyers to try and hush reports (the joy of british libel laws)?

April 25th, 2009, 11:50 PM	#982
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April 28th, 2009, 06:28 AM	#984
Comdot Taikun Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 10,199 Likes (Received): 0	glass isn't flat __________________ oi!

August 20th, 2009, 12:49 AM	#985
brachiopod Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: London Posts: 1 Likes (Received): 0	Just a quick update. Since the other thread about the re-cladding of the old Stock Exchange is now closed http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showth...=454552&page=4 (as per request of 28 Jul 2009), I have had to post on this thread. However, one of the glazing panels became detached earlier today, at about 15.20 (GMT+1) - there were a few bits of glass on the street and Old Broad Street (OBS) was closed for a bit - oh, and it did fall from about the 13th floor. (I was trying to count, but the police made me go back in). Thankfully, (and amazingly), the only injury sustained was a nick to the leg by a passer-by [source - building security]. Considering how busy OBS can be, we can be thankful for that! (Cue subsequent blame attribution - sorry, I meant dispute resolution - and re-re-cladding...) __________________ Anything after the Permian is just gardening.

November 15th, 2009, 05:43 PM	#988
PortoNuts Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Porto Posts: 19,905 Likes (Received): 80	Sorry to ask, but could somebody tell me what companies now occupy this tower? Or if is it mostly empty? __________________ *Got one head for money and one head for sin.*.

November 18th, 2009, 08:42 PM	#990
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March 23rd, 2009, 12:54 AM	#981
astrimole Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Reading Posts: 52 Likes (Received): 0	Spot the hi-vis!

April 26th, 2009, 03:39 AM	#983
gazzab1990 SPAMMED Join Date: May 2007 Location: Plymouth, Devon Posts: 2,224 Likes (Received): 2	There might be an obvious answer to this (I'm guessing it's something to do with light refraction) but why does glass on buildings always give wobbly reflections? Amazing pics by the way

August 20th, 2009, 01:34 AM	#987
Comdot Taikun Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 10,199 Likes (Received): 0	oh dear. not so unusual for cladding to fall during construction, such as beetham birmingham but so long after completion, not good.

November 18th, 2009, 11:59 AM	#989
flare Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: North London Posts: 1,165 Likes (Received): 2	DTZ have 5 floors and are the largest occupiers. Friend who works there says its a really nice office. http://www.125oldbroadstreet.com/ has the other occupiers. It's fully let (or under offer) except for four full floors and 3 half floors.

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February 17th, 2012, 04:14 PM	#994
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May 2nd, 2012, 01:36 AM	#995
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May 22nd, 2012, 08:52 PM	#996
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July 13th, 2012, 02:36 PM	#998
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July 25th, 2012, 02:55 PM	#999
steppenwolf Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: London Posts: 762 Likes (Received): 2	So, this building is being held together with tape... thats not embarrassing is it! Hope it wont leave a load of glue all over the glass when they peel it all off.

July 29th, 2012, 02:54 PM	#1000
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