One Nine Elms | Vauxhall | 200m/161m | 58/43 fl | Approved - Page 5

Langur · August 24th, 2012, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by bobdobbs

the article never mentions a 200m tower.. where did that figure come from? was it a knowlingly over inflated height so they could reduce following objections? Also I count more than 41 floors on one of the renders. confused face

Two different projects are getting confused. The Market Towers proposal (ie the proper subject of this thread) was approved back in June, and the two towers are 200m and 161m respectively. The project referred to in Mira Bar-Hillel's ES article is this one, approved this week.

bobdobbs · August 24th, 2012, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Langur

Two different projects are getting confused. The Market Towers proposal (ie the proper subject of this thread) was approved back in June, and the two towers are 200m and 161m respectively. The project referred to in Mira Bar-Hillel's ES article is this one, approved this week.

I did get that impression, thanks!

TBH in the current climate and with housing and transport in London being a massive problem its hard to think of any residential development getting the kind of rough ride the commercial projects are getting.. lets hope theres more like this to come in the cluster.. you can imagine by 2025 strata getting some buddies too

Langur · September 24th, 2012, 01:47 PM

One Nine Elms
Vauxhall / Nine Elms

Height: 200m and 161m | Floors: 58 and 43 | Architect: KPF | Developers: Green Property & CIT Group | Status: Approved

This has been approved by Wandsworth Council and Boris Johnson. Secretary of State Eric Pickles has decided that the scheme will not be called in for public inquiry despite the objections from English Heritage (source 1 and source 2). At 200m, the taller tower will be western Europe's highest all-residential building.

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Nine Elms overview:
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Gothicform's rendering of the Vauxhall cluster viewed from Westminster Bridge:
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Current state of site (Market Towers)

Cat man do · September 24th, 2012, 01:54 PM

I love the way London now routinely puts up residentials of 40+ floors.

Ebeneezer_Goode · September 24th, 2012, 01:58 PM

Looks fantastic, the beginnings of a new cluster. I wonder how long before the nimby's start talking about it "blotting out the sun".

sirstan74 · September 24th, 2012, 02:00 PM

The cluster is starting to take off...

ferge · September 24th, 2012, 02:02 PM

I don't like the sky lobby/bridge element of the design, but I do acknowledge that this is perhaps the selling point of the scheme, so I'll let them off.

ismail · September 24th, 2012, 03:19 PM

from that render, it kind of reminds me of certain building that never was in the city ( can't say it's name, it still pains me)

DeFiBkIlLeR · September 24th, 2012, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ismail

from that render, it kind of reminds me of certain building that never was in the city ( can't say it's name, it still pains me)

Let me help.

Mi......

Nope you're right, deep scars indeed.

gravesVpelli · September 24th, 2012, 06:47 PM

Great news and let’s hope there is not too long a delay in getting this started. It should make an interesting construction site once it finally takes off. The US embassy’s move to this part of London has no doubt helped to trigger things. I am glad the Government has seen sense and agreed not to call it in. With this initiative, I trust other proposals in this district will also get the go ahead. One finger up at UNESCO and English Heritage. I do wonder what EH could have objected to, apart from being as usual, bigoted and intolerant to anything over 100 metres. The area is in dire need of improvement and it doesn’t impact on any listed views. In fact the view from Westminster Bridge is enhanced by these and the other proposals and gives Vauxhall a focus. The higher tower is the same height as HSBC and CitiBank but for an extra metre. Hope the quality of finish is compatible with the look of the renders, but renders do generally romanticise projects to make them that more appealing.

***Medo*** · September 24th, 2012, 07:58 PM

Willrocks10 · September 24th, 2012, 09:51 PM

Looks nice, always an issue weather it will get built though

JD47 · September 25th, 2012, 09:04 PM

When is work set to start? Will there be much demolitian of current buildings?

Jamandell (d69) · September 25th, 2012, 10:05 PM

Looking brilliant. Just a shame that they see this as being the pinnacle of the cluster. Always a shame to see them put a cap on height

potto · September 26th, 2012, 01:11 AM

yes nothing must rise above Millbank tower in that view

pakboy · September 26th, 2012, 01:54 AM

Loving this area.

PowerOfLondon · October 3rd, 2012, 06:13 PM

all i can say is wow, having grown up in vauxhall and then moving out just before it began its major development you can imagine im a little angered. And so i think this area could become an incredible sight in 10 years time if they build these towers.

486 · October 3rd, 2012, 08:51 PM

There needs to be a cluster of this size at Elephant & Castle, then the skyline would really start to join up.

london lad · October 3rd, 2012, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 486

There needs to be a cluster of this size at Elephant & Castle, then the skyline would really start to join up.

Was a potential 5 years ago but now an obscure view from a bridge in a park some miles away has scuppered that plan.

pakboy · October 3rd, 2012, 10:09 PM

They are working along the south bank, which needs it more than E&C

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October 3rd, 2012, 10:09 PM	#100
pakboy Lahore Lahore Hai Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,336 Likes (Received): 710	They are working along the south bank, which needs it more than E&C __________________ When during his 1997 visit to US, Nawaz Sharif stayed in one of the most expensive hotels in Washington DC and called upon the World Bank and IMF to seek more aid, leading BBC to comment that "no third world leader had ever come so royally to Washington to beg,”

September 24th, 2012, 01:54 PM	#84
Cat man do Founder of the 'Gy'. Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Carrbridge/Highlands Posts: 2,048 Likes (Received): 30	I love the way London now routinely puts up residentials of 40+ floors.

September 24th, 2012, 01:58 PM	#85
Ebeneezer_Goode Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 401 Likes (Received): 64	Looks fantastic, the beginnings of a new cluster. I wonder how long before the nimby's start talking about it "blotting out the sun".

September 24th, 2012, 02:00 PM	#86
sirstan74 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: London Posts: 423 Likes (Received): 11	The cluster is starting to take off...

September 24th, 2012, 02:02 PM	#87
ferge Like 'Berg' Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wigan Posts: 5,422 Likes (Received): 85	I don't like the sky lobby/bridge element of the design, but I do acknowledge that this is perhaps the selling point of the scheme, so I'll let them off.

September 24th, 2012, 06:47 PM	#90
gravesVpelli Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: London/Canberra Posts: 256 Likes (Received): 28	Great news and let’s hope there is not too long a delay in getting this started. It should make an interesting construction site once it finally takes off. The US embassy’s move to this part of London has no doubt helped to trigger things. I am glad the Government has seen sense and agreed not to call it in. With this initiative, I trust other proposals in this district will also get the go ahead. One finger up at UNESCO and English Heritage. I do wonder what EH could have objected to, apart from being as usual, bigoted and intolerant to anything over 100 metres. The area is in dire need of improvement and it doesn’t impact on any listed views. In fact the view from Westminster Bridge is enhanced by these and the other proposals and gives Vauxhall a focus. The higher tower is the same height as HSBC and CitiBank but for an extra metre. Hope the quality of finish is compatible with the look of the renders, but renders do generally romanticise projects to make them that more appealing.

September 25th, 2012, 09:04 PM	#93
JD47 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dublin Posts: 3,319 Likes (Received): 89	When is work set to start? Will there be much demolitian of current buildings?

September 25th, 2012, 10:05 PM	#94
Jamandell (d69) Rocking at Glasgow Uni Join Date: May 2006 Location: Glasgow Posts: 2,651 Likes (Received): 7	Looking brilliant. Just a shame that they see this as being the pinnacle of the cluster. Always a shame to see them put a cap on height

September 26th, 2012, 01:11 AM	#95
potto Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London Posts: 13,495 Likes (Received): 249	yes nothing must rise above Millbank tower in that view

October 3rd, 2012, 06:13 PM	#97
PowerOfLondon Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: London Posts: 337 Likes (Received): 34	all i can say is wow, having grown up in vauxhall and then moving out just before it began its major development you can imagine im a little angered. And so i think this area could become an incredible sight in 10 years time if they build these towers.

October 3rd, 2012, 08:51 PM	#98
486 North Greenwich Express Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: London Posts: 163 Likes (Received): 10	There needs to be a cluster of this size at Elephant & Castle, then the skyline would really start to join up.

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