Beetham Tower Manchester part 5 (157m) - Page 16

rolybling · August 8th, 2005, 08:05 PM

Even standing underneath Sears Tower or The Chrystler Building I didn't think they seemed so big so I think its somnething to do with the angle of view, obviously its not the same as from a distance.

andysimo123 · August 8th, 2005, 08:13 PM

How tall does any one recon it is now?

kids · August 8th, 2005, 08:18 PM

i'd say it's about 190m to the very tip. it's gotta be the tallest crane in the uk?

Caiman · August 8th, 2005, 08:30 PM

I bet the crane driver earns an hours pay just climbing up to the cab in that thing... wowzers.

andysimo123 · August 8th, 2005, 08:31 PM

I was talking about the tower its self.

kids · August 8th, 2005, 08:33 PM

/\ i think caw's said it's 130m.

caw123 · August 8th, 2005, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kids in the riot

i'd say it's about 190m to the very tip. it's gotta be the tallest crane in the uk?

Someone came on a bit ago and said they would be(I think) 174m and 186m tall when fully extended, 174m being the one just extended. So we can expect the blade to come upto just below the currently highest crane jib.

Brock Flanders · August 9th, 2005, 10:17 AM

On www.skyscrapernews.com an article stated that the beetham tower had topped out now and was just reaching its final stages of construction.
This baffles me because when you take a look at the Buildings diagram ([url]www.skyscraperpage.com[url]) that CAW123 has done the tower looks huge compared with the CIS and Sunley tower.
But from a distance looking at Manchester city centre the towers all look about the same height. Can anybody shed some light on this matter.
I was under the impression this tower was going to be massive compared with the present ones.

rolybling · August 9th, 2005, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brock Flanders

On www.skyscrapernews.com an article stated that the beetham tower had topped out now and was just reaching its final stages of construction.
This baffles me because when you take a look at the Buildings diagram ([url]www.skyscraperpage.com[url]) that CAW123 has done the tower looks huge compared with the CIS and Sunley tower.
But from a distance looking at Manchester city centre the towers all look about the same height. Can anybody shed some light on this matter.
I was under the impression this tower was going to be massive compared with the present ones.

Dont worry its nowhere near being topped out yet, its only just over half way size wise at the moment so I wouldn't worry if its gonna look taller or not coz well, IT IS!!! When finished it will stand at 171m, considerably taller than he CIS at 118m, don't worry, by this time next year its gonna be a monster, TRUST US lol..

Subtract · August 9th, 2005, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brock Flanders

On www.skyscrapernews.com an article stated that the beetham tower had topped out now and was just reaching its final stages of construction.
This baffles me because when you take a look at the Buildings diagram ([url]www.skyscraperpage.com[url]) that CAW123 has done the tower looks huge compared with the CIS and Sunley tower.
But from a distance looking at Manchester city centre the towers all look about the same height. Can anybody shed some light on this matter.
I was under the impression this tower was going to be massive compared with the present ones.

Thats a funny one that! should be topped out around xmas time just in time for our works party up there lol!

jrb · August 9th, 2005, 10:55 AM

Subtract!

Any news on when you'll be able to show us the renderings of 2-4?

caw123 · August 9th, 2005, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brock Flanders

On www.skyscrapernews.com an article stated that the beetham tower had topped out now and was just reaching its final stages of construction.
This baffles me because when you take a look at the Buildings diagram ([url]www.skyscraperpage.com[url]) that CAW123 has done the tower looks huge compared with the CIS and Sunley tower.
But from a distance looking at Manchester city centre the towers all look about the same height. Can anybody shed some light on this matter.
I was under the impression this tower was going to be massive compared with the present ones.

Nowhere on the site does it state that Beetham Manchester has topped out. Please read more carefully. I wrote the recent Beetham article on SNUK mate, it does not say it is has topped out!

Subtract · August 9th, 2005, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrb

Subtract!

Any news on when you'll be able to show us the renderings of 2-4?

would you be excited if i said in the next hour?

jrb · August 9th, 2005, 12:10 PM

Blurt!

Don't like the question mark though!

Bring it on Subtract!

Subtract · August 9th, 2005, 12:23 PM

Okay would you be more happy if it was there now then???

..... have a look........

mrout · August 9th, 2005, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rolybling

Even standing underneath Sears Tower or The Chrystler Building I didn't think they seemed so big so I think its somnething to do with the angle of view, obviously its not the same as from a distance.

I disagree entirely! Sears looms MASSIVELY when you're stood under it. Perhaps beetham will look better once clad and finished, and at it's full height.

Accura4Matalan · August 9th, 2005, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Subtract

Thats a funny one that! should be topped out around xmas time just in time for our works party up there lol!

Oh no, not this again. Beetham said they planned to do the same thing at HCT last year, and it didnt top out in time! Your Xmas parties on top of new towers are cursed!

dgnr8 · August 9th, 2005, 04:09 PM

Be fair, somebody started the party early and drunkenly pushed a crane off the top in a feat of superhuman strength equalled only by the power of Brian Blessed's voice.

Griff · August 9th, 2005, 08:47 PM

Nice renders of 2-4 Chester Road, Subtract. I like it.

I agree about towers looking smaller close up. Maybe it varies from person to person but I always think they look bigger from a distance. I remember the first time I saw 1 Canada Square and thinking it looked nowhere near the height I imagined. In fact, the same goes for Sunley and CIS -- they loom so large from a distance, particularly Sunley, and yet look positively dainty close up.

Well OK, maybe not dainty but you get my drift...

9462 · August 10th, 2005, 08:55 PM

looking at the simpson renderings, its got quite a bit to go yet.

http://www.iansimpsonarchitects.com/site/main.htm

What are they doing with that little road at the entrance? making it private?

August 8th, 2005, 08:18 PM	#303
kids Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 9,764 Likes (Received): 75	i'd say it's about 190m to the very tip. it's gotta be the tallest crane in the uk? __________________ “the city is redundant: it repeats itself so that something will stick in the mind... memory is redundant: it repeats itself so that the city can begin to exist.”.

August 8th, 2005, 08:30 PM	#304
Caiman I love those crazy dutch Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 10,128 Likes (Received): 133	I bet the crane driver earns an hours pay just climbing up to the cab in that thing... wowzers. __________________ ~touched by his noodly appendage

August 8th, 2005, 08:33 PM	#306
kids Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 9,764 Likes (Received): 75	/\ i think caw's said it's 130m. __________________ “the city is redundant: it repeats itself so that something will stick in the mind... memory is redundant: it repeats itself so that the city can begin to exist.”.

August 9th, 2005, 08:47 PM	#319
Griff Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Woking Posts: 427 Likes (Received): 0	Nice renders of 2-4 Chester Road, Subtract. I like it. I agree about towers looking smaller close up. Maybe it varies from person to person but I always think they look bigger from a distance. I remember the first time I saw 1 Canada Square and thinking it looked nowhere near the height I imagined. In fact, the same goes for Sunley and CIS -- they loom so large from a distance, particularly Sunley, and yet look positively dainty close up. Well OK, maybe not dainty but you get my drift... __________________ ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

August 10th, 2005, 08:55 PM	#320
9462 Shmuckadoodle Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Greater Madchester, England, UK, Western Europe, Earth, Space (North) Posts: 465 Likes (Received): 0	looking at the simpson renderings, its got quite a bit to go yet. http://www.iansimpsonarchitects.com/site/main.htm What are they doing with that little road at the entrance? making it private? __________________ Nothing will end war unless the people themselves refuse to go to war. ~Albert Einstein City of peace

August 8th, 2005, 08:05 PM	#301
rolybling CAN'T BE ARSED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Manchester Posts: 4,859 Likes (Received): 0	Even standing underneath Sears Tower or The Chrystler Building I didn't think they seemed so big so I think its somnething to do with the angle of view, obviously its not the same as from a distance.

August 8th, 2005, 08:13 PM	#302
andysimo123 wind-up merchant Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,877 Likes (Received): 8	How tall does any one recon it is now?

August 8th, 2005, 08:31 PM	#305
andysimo123 wind-up merchant Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,877 Likes (Received): 8	I was talking about the tower its self.

August 9th, 2005, 10:17 AM	#308
Brock Flanders Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Manchester Capital of the northern province Posts: 18 Likes (Received): 0	On www.skyscrapernews.com an article stated that the beetham tower had topped out now and was just reaching its final stages of construction. This baffles me because when you take a look at the Buildings diagram ([url]www.skyscraperpage.com[url]) that CAW123 has done the tower looks huge compared with the CIS and Sunley tower. But from a distance looking at Manchester city centre the towers all look about the same height. Can anybody shed some light on this matter. I was under the impression this tower was going to be massive compared with the present ones.

August 9th, 2005, 10:55 AM	#311
jrb 10th February 2008 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 26,443 Likes (Received): 282	Subtract! Any news on when you'll be able to show us the renderings of 2-4?

August 9th, 2005, 12:10 PM	#314
jrb 10th February 2008 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 26,443 Likes (Received): 282	Blurt! Don't like the question mark though! Bring it on Subtract!

August 9th, 2005, 12:23 PM	#315
Subtract Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 94 Likes (Received): 0	Okay would you be more happy if it was there now then??? ..... have a look........

August 9th, 2005, 04:09 PM	#318
dgnr8 Mmm, Danone Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,778 Likes (Received): 5	Be fair, somebody started the party early and drunkenly pushed a crane off the top in a feat of superhuman strength equalled only by the power of Brian Blessed's voice.

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