Guy's Hospital £25M Exterior Refurbishment | U/C - Page 52

cloud32 · November 26th, 2012, 05:25 PM

'Aluminium panels' sounds less offensive then 'bright blue, age enhancing' panels (which to me is more truthful). Lets hope they've decided to scrap the blue idea rather then just making the new renovations sound appealing to local residents...

11001001 · November 26th, 2012, 08:38 PM

They did a small sample section and it's more a dark grey them blue.

Two more photos (through dirty glass!) showing the new overlay window frames and vents going in.

anthonySE1 · December 5th, 2012, 12:56 PM

***ill tonkso*** · December 5th, 2012, 02:35 PM

Bloody hell, that is a gigantic leap of an improvement in itself.

DeFiBkIlLeR · December 5th, 2012, 04:27 PM

They've still got to put the 'copper effect' panels around the new windows yet, should look very smart.

bertyboy · December 5th, 2012, 06:18 PM

Will they remove the old inner windows once the new ones are weathertight?

Ebeneezer_Goode · December 5th, 2012, 07:23 PM

Still looks horrible. Can't they just paint all the concrete white for a fraction of the cost?

Maderz · December 5th, 2012, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ebeneezer_Goode

Still looks horrible. Can't they just paint all the concrete white for a fraction of the cost?

Completely missing the point there really!

***RMB2007*** · December 5th, 2012, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anthonySE1

I was bored.

Ebeneezer_Goode · December 6th, 2012, 03:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maderz

Completely missing the point there really!

What point is that?

Taller London · December 6th, 2012, 10:33 AM

the buildingg needs to be repaired and made more energy Efficient. the building reclad is base more on making it a safer building, rather than better to look at

bertyboy · December 6th, 2012, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ebeneezer_Goode

What point is that?

That this project isn't designed to make the building look nicer to the likes of us.
It is to
a) Prevent further deterioration of the concrete, which is presenting a hazard to people, by falling off the building.
and
b) To improved the energy efficiency of the building.

Painting the concrete white does neither of those things. Indeed, paint requires more future maintenance than just a quick and cheap sandblast does.

levaniX · December 6th, 2012, 07:55 PM

Wow, white Guy's Tower looks way better. Well done! I liked it. Even though it'd never been coloured like this.

jamiefearon · December 7th, 2012, 05:19 PM

Painting Guy's Tower white makes it look like a hospital.

DeFiBkIlLeR · December 7th, 2012, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamiefearon

Painting Guy's Tower white makes it look like a hospital.

So...I'm sure if we painted you white, you'd look like a big mint.

11001001 · December 14th, 2012, 08:01 PM

Taken from the 28th floor.

Looks like good quality glazing, nice and flat.

cloud32 · December 14th, 2012, 08:06 PM

Stick out a bit though, will this be adjusted to make them blend in more?

11001001 · December 14th, 2012, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cloud32

Stick out a bit though, will this be adjusted to make them blend in more?

They will be framed to make them flush, you can just about see this (the panels still have a protective covers on) on the floor below.

Shardview77 · December 16th, 2012, 10:49 AM

The top two rows of windows are nearing completion on the east side. From a distance it certainly looks a lot neater and more uniform. The lighter coloured frame under the windows really helps to soften the appearance.

image hosted on flickr

Magnog · December 16th, 2012, 01:34 PM

this building is a mess no restoration is going to fix that.

View Poll Results: Would you support the demolition of Guys Hospital?
Yes! – demolish it completely, it’s a hideous and oppressive building.	270	40.42%
No – but I’d support a renovation, or some kind of reclad/reworking of the structure.	315	47.16%
No – it’s an important and historic piece of architecture and should be left alone.	63	9.43%
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December 5th, 2012, 02:35 PM	#1024
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December 5th, 2012, 04:27 PM	#1025
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December 6th, 2012, 10:33 AM	#1031
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December 6th, 2012, 07:55 PM	#1033
levaniX Not really Join Date: May 2009 Location: Moscow[x]/London[] Posts: 5,987 Likes (Received): 561	Wow, white Guy's Tower looks way better. Well done! I liked it. Even though it'd never been coloured like this. __________________ All photo threads

November 26th, 2012, 05:25 PM	#1021
cloud32 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Norwich Posts: 313 Likes (Received): 3	'Aluminium panels' sounds less offensive then 'bright blue, age enhancing' panels (which to me is more truthful). Lets hope they've decided to scrap the blue idea rather then just making the new renovations sound appealing to local residents...

November 26th, 2012, 08:38 PM	#1022
11001001 Mushy Peas Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: London Posts: 536 Likes (Received): 60	They did a small sample section and it's more a dark grey them blue. Two more photos (through dirty glass!) showing the new overlay window frames and vents going in.

December 5th, 2012, 12:56 PM	#1023
anthonySE1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: London Posts: 929 Likes (Received): 44

December 5th, 2012, 06:18 PM	#1026
bertyboy Resident Ignoramus Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Bristol Posts: 2,817 Likes (Received): 107	Will they remove the old inner windows once the new ones are weathertight?

December 5th, 2012, 07:23 PM	#1027
Ebeneezer_Goode Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 401 Likes (Received): 64	Still looks horrible. Can't they just paint all the concrete white for a fraction of the cost?

December 7th, 2012, 05:19 PM	#1034
jamiefearon Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: London Posts: 758 Likes (Received): 78	Painting Guy's Tower white makes it look like a hospital.

December 14th, 2012, 08:01 PM	#1036
11001001 Mushy Peas Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: London Posts: 536 Likes (Received): 60	Taken from the 28th floor. Looks like good quality glazing, nice and flat.

December 14th, 2012, 08:06 PM	#1037
cloud32 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Norwich Posts: 313 Likes (Received): 3	Stick out a bit though, will this be adjusted to make them blend in more?

December 16th, 2012, 10:49 AM	#1039
Shardview77 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 90 Likes (Received): 2	The top two rows of windows are nearing completion on the east side. From a distance it certainly looks a lot neater and more uniform. The lighter coloured frame under the windows really helps to soften the appearance. image hosted on flickr

December 16th, 2012, 01:34 PM	#1040
Magnog only tools and mongrels Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: London Posts: 438 Likes (Received): 9	this building is a mess no restoration is going to fix that. __________________ http://www.last.fm/user/magn0g

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