Construction thread: large scale & prominent inner city developments

[belfastuniguy]

The general idea is similar I agree, however the actual bridge itself is very different from others.

Belfast also has no 'landmark' bridges, so this is a welcome addition.

The helix bridge that connects Sirocco Quay to Belfast city centre is the first of its kind anywhere in the world. Designed in Japan and constructed in Northern Ireland by Carvill at a cost of £8M, it will become one of Belfast’s iconic structures. It’s therefore not just a functional walkway, but a powerful marketing emblem that gives Sirocco Quay investors a visible signpost for their brand.

[yoshef]

I like the bridge, it'll look fantastic at night, all lit up and reflected in the waterway.

[yoshef]

Some superb pictures from Tom in the Liverpool forum.


Steelwork for the last few floors of block 3 is now starting to go up.





Cladding on block 2 is going on very slowly

[ferge]

Red brick, Portland stone, Black Cladding and Blue skies... that is what you call a mix!

It really looks the part, and I love how what was a faily unremarkable looking structure (that waterpump station or whatever it is) now looks so striking set against a black cladding backdrop.

[ill tonkso]

Borrowed this pic from Skyscrapernews. About 6 years old now but brings back memories

[Tony Sebo]

Originally Posted by ferge

Red brick, Portland stone, Black Cladding and Blue skies... that is what you call a mix!

It really looks the part, and I love how what was a faily unremarkable looking structure (that waterpump station or whatever it is) now looks so striking set against a black cladding backdrop.

Liverpool needs to stick with the portland stone and glass and have much less of the red brick.

[Delirium]

Derbyshire stone would look pretty good too; the stone's tonal range has quite a good balance of gravitas and warmth.

[yoshef]

Mann Island block 3 is supposedly to be clad in textured grey canadian granite.



This development over the road from block 3 is due to start in June.

[Portobello Red]

Liverpool - Mann Island

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chasmcn

[Portobello Red]

View from the Museum of Liverpool (under construction) - shows the new steps at Mann Island

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National Museums Liverpool

[Conor]

Why is Liverpool so amazing. It aint fair

[Portobello Red]

Museum of Liverpool

Originally due to open in 2010...


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baz baziah


...but now it's 2011


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National Museums Liverpool

[belfastuniguy]

I like what they've done there, cunningly changing the poster.

[ill tonkso]

Gunwharf Quays Construction


Before: Note that the Vulcan Building had lost its clocktower and north wing. These were rebuilt during the development.


An old render showing a much lower density development.


Location of old buildings and new developments.


Well into Construction.


Bad reporting, as this was the design which got built for Canalside.


Opposition to the reconstruction of the Vulcan Building (Grand Storehouse)... Note that EH Support it.


The first render of One Gunwharf Quays.


Annoyingly described as a Tower Block, the locals give it its nickname.


Spinnaker Legs.


Spinnaker Chunks on the Moterway!!!


Piss Take


Dangerous lift.


Spinnaker gets its spire.

[AndrewC]

Cheers iltonsko, fascinating stuff.

What was the 'Portsmouth Society's problem with using the top two floors of that old building? Is it that they had restored it as an 'office' and didn't want it changed again into flats?

Also, I may be blind but I can't see the old style block with the clocktower on the top in the picture in Image 1 & 3??

[ill tonkso]

In image one it is the L shaped building with the single story annex. The Clocktower and North Wing were lost to bombing and you can see where the roof has been patched up where the clocktower should be. In the second image you can see it with its clocktower and north wing restored.
This is it today if you are interested.


It might be worth noting as well that the Customs House (Vernon Building) is recognised by EH as the Worlds first purpose built office building. That Liverpool Troll doesnt believe me ofcourse and cites a Liverpool building built 11 years LATER as the first, claiming that the Customs House is a warehouse! FACEPALM!

[afk9000]

Don't you mean the Milton Keynes troll? Seen as that's where he is from.

[ill tonkso]

Originally Posted by afk9000

Don't you mean the Milton Keynes troll? Seen as that's where he is from.

Haha good point. Though the guy has argubly knocked down Liverpools credibility a bit on this forum, I am well aware that he does NOT represent you guys.

[afk9000]

Aye, it's best just to humour him, if he ever returns that is. Nice customs house though, looks very colonial!

[ill tonkso]

Thanks, though that is not the Customs House, thats the Grand Store House, built a little later, one of the first (though not THE first this time) Iron Framed buildings in the world.