LONDON | Victoria Twin Towers | 2 x 128m | 42 fl | Pro

Newcastle Guy · September 2nd, 2007, 04:20 PM

Two 128m tall towers form part of a controversial scheme near Buckingham Palace in London. The scheme has recently gone in for planning.

Renders of the scheme:

Drawings from the Application:

Whether these will be approved is anyone's guess, they have already been cut down in height from 136m and 164m (or there abouts).

(BTW sorry, I have just realised I did the verticle lines in the thread title wrong)

redstone · September 2nd, 2007, 04:24 PM

Whats on the current site now? It's so close to historic buildings.

Newcastle Guy · September 2nd, 2007, 04:55 PM

Horrible old office blocks, including this:

Thanks to fitz44 for that pic.

Buyckske Ruben · September 2nd, 2007, 05:03 PM

A high-rise project again... so many. Kohn Pederson en Fox are just skycraper-designers. Anytime end anywhere they are making plans for high-rise buildings for every city in the world. By the way slope that ugly office boxes!!!

Sbz2ifc · September 2nd, 2007, 08:02 PM

It's true that the buildings seem to be a bit too tall and that they are dominating the area, but it looks like a great development in terms of design and those office buildings that are there now are indeed very ugly.

xlchris · September 2nd, 2007, 08:51 PM

That looks soo nice!

Newcastle Guy · September 2nd, 2007, 10:08 PM

More renders courtesy of London Lad:

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wiki · September 2nd, 2007, 10:18 PM

i dont like it, but it's different to any tower on london so i guess is cool.

Kame · September 2nd, 2007, 10:23 PM

design looks good. it's great place to build highrises and the old boxes were really unworthy standing in this great location.

rocky · September 2nd, 2007, 10:33 PM

I like it but i dont see why they need to demolish that other building. shouldnt they focus on building ?

Jonny35 · September 2nd, 2007, 11:02 PM

Just happened to chance upon this thread. Didn't notice this scheme in the London Full Summary of Projects thread, how long has the idea for this scheme been around?

I love it.

brunob · September 2nd, 2007, 11:08 PM

Don't change a thing. The old london i've learned to love in the last three decades is rapidly vanishing. Especially around Victoria station, i like the 60's scheme.
Built in victoria, but please, let not all the architectural heritage from the various eras being destroyed. just don't.

jonovision · September 3rd, 2007, 12:05 AM

I really like this one!

Robert Stark · September 3rd, 2007, 12:36 AM

thats great, I thought they canceled the highrises.

Anteros · September 3rd, 2007, 01:26 AM

I think the scheme looks great, and should improve the current area vastly. The area around Victoria station really needs some investment right now. I especially like the design of the building in the 3rd picture down. I hope this project gets approval.

Robert Stark · September 3rd, 2007, 04:32 AM

there to puny

Muse · September 3rd, 2007, 07:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert Stark

there to puny

"They're Too puney"? Silly post.

This section is for 100-299m and they fit in.

Great designs. Simple but effective.

Newcastle Guy · September 3rd, 2007, 12:08 PM

More renders. Lots for these ones, isn't there?

Renders from Skyscraper News:

Tower 1:

Tower 2, which is actually slightly shorter:

Views, some of which are bigger versions of previous renders:

CrazyMac · September 3rd, 2007, 12:35 PM

Unfortunately, this is why it doesn't stand a chance of getting built.

One cant have ones view spoiled, can one.....

Jonny35 · September 3rd, 2007, 04:58 PM

^
lol. funny but true.

September 2nd, 2007, 04:20 PM	#1
Newcastle Guy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 8,956 Likes (Received): 23	LONDON \| Victoria Twin Towers \| 2 x 128m \| 42 fl \| Pro Two 128m tall towers form part of a controversial scheme near Buckingham Palace in London. The scheme has recently gone in for planning. Renders of the scheme: Drawings from the Application: Whether these will be approved is anyone's guess, they have already been cut down in height from 136m and 164m (or there abouts). (BTW sorry, I have just realised I did the verticle lines in the thread title wrong)

September 2nd, 2007, 04:24 PM	#2
redstone The Uninspired Architect Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 14,069 Likes (Received): 2	Whats on the current site now? It's so close to historic buildings. __________________ http://redstonean.deviantart.com/

September 2nd, 2007, 05:03 PM	#4
Buyckske Ruben Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,865 Likes (Received): 14	Londen is definitly boooming!!! A high-rise project again... so many. Kohn Pederson en Fox are just skycraper-designers. Anytime end anywhere they are making plans for high-rise buildings for every city in the world. By the way slope that ugly office boxes!!!

September 2nd, 2007, 08:02 PM	#5
Sbz2ifc . Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bucharest Posts: 1,746 Likes (Received): 2	It's true that the buildings seem to be a bit too tall and that they are dominating the area, but it looks like a great development in terms of design and those office buildings that are there now are indeed very ugly. __________________ underground

September 2nd, 2007, 08:51 PM	#6
xlchris Not much Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Haarlem Posts: 11,081 Likes (Received): 56	That looks soo nice! __________________ "

September 2nd, 2007, 04:55 PM	#3
Newcastle Guy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 8,956 Likes (Received): 23	Horrible old office blocks, including this: Thanks to fitz44 for that pic.

September 2nd, 2007, 10:08 PM	#7
Newcastle Guy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 8,956 Likes (Received): 23	More renders courtesy of London Lad: [IMG]http://i5.**********/6cpiyd4.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i16.********/4tapfd0.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i11.********/4t87ski.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i16.********/62734ex.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i12.********/6gj6v6e.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i19.********/4zbi61u.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i16.********/4mjb792.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i15.**********/4ztomkg.jpg[/IMG]

September 2nd, 2007, 10:18 PM	#8
wiki Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4,517 Likes (Received): 1	i dont like it, but it's different to any tower on london so i guess is cool.

September 2nd, 2007, 10:23 PM	#9
Kame Very nice, how much? Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,907 Likes (Received): 1197	design looks good. it's great place to build highrises and the old boxes were really unworthy standing in this great location. __________________ ____________________________ ____________________________ _____________________________ Kiel - Some photos every few days * Germany - Some photos every few days * Hamburg - Some photos every few days

September 2nd, 2007, 10:33 PM	#10
rocky Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London/Paris east suburbs Posts: 1,301 Likes (Received): 0	I like it but i dont see why they need to demolish that other building. shouldnt they focus on building ?

September 2nd, 2007, 11:02 PM	#11
Jonny35 Jonny Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Huddersfield Posts: 68 Likes (Received): 0	Just happened to chance upon this thread. Didn't notice this scheme in the London Full Summary of Projects thread, how long has the idea for this scheme been around? I love it.

September 2nd, 2007, 11:08 PM	#12
brunob USA until further notice Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Somewhere west Posts: 8,659 Likes (Received): 6	Don't change a thing. The old london i've learned to love in the last three decades is rapidly vanishing. Especially around Victoria station, i like the 60's scheme. Built in victoria, but please, let not all the architectural heritage from the various eras being destroyed. just don't. __________________ PEACE OUT

September 3rd, 2007, 12:05 AM	#13
jonovision Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Halifax Posts: 488 Likes (Received): 0	I really like this one!

September 3rd, 2007, 12:36 AM	#14
Robert Stark BANNED Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 935 Likes (Received): 0	thats great, I thought they canceled the highrises.

September 3rd, 2007, 01:26 AM	#15
Anteros Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: London Posts: 12 Likes (Received): 0	I think the scheme looks great, and should improve the current area vastly. The area around Victoria station really needs some investment right now. I especially like the design of the building in the 3rd picture down. I hope this project gets approval.

September 3rd, 2007, 04:32 AM	#16
Robert Stark BANNED Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 935 Likes (Received): 0	there to puny

September 3rd, 2007, 12:08 PM	#18
Newcastle Guy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 8,956 Likes (Received): 23	More renders. Lots for these ones, isn't there? Renders from Skyscraper News: Tower 1: Tower 2, which is actually slightly shorter: Views, some of which are bigger versions of previous renders:

September 3rd, 2007, 12:35 PM	#19
CrazyMac BANNED Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 540 Likes (Received): 0	Unfortunately, this is why it doesn't stand a chance of getting built. One cant have ones view spoiled, can one.....

September 3rd, 2007, 04:58 PM	#20
Jonny35 Jonny Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Huddersfield Posts: 68 Likes (Received): 0	^ lol. funny but true.

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