Willis Building (51 Lime Street) | City of London | 125m | 26 fl - Page 3

London · July 31st, 2005, 05:12 PM

it is a quality structure, nothing less for London, and plus, the area seems incredibly dense whilst having a lunch break in the public space. when this is done, it'll be top qal

Turbosnail · July 31st, 2005, 06:30 PM

Wicked render. Not seen that one before.

Mikey · July 31st, 2005, 06:36 PM

The main core slab has been poured, also another tower crane is being constructed. I reckon the main core will start to rise this week

michal1982 · July 31st, 2005, 07:12 PM

growing so fast!!! nice!!

Mikey · August 3rd, 2005, 11:42 AM

Just recieved info from Britsh Land to say that the webcam should be back on air tommorrow...

jef · August 3rd, 2005, 11:44 AM

Good. But for how long...

Bob · August 3rd, 2005, 12:04 PM

I think this will actually look better in real life than in the renderings. The one thing the renders don't seem to capture too well is the quality of the buildings around this. It is no exageration to say that if 122 Leadenhall and Bishopsgate are built this spot will house one of the best collections of architecure in the world. Aside from Rogers masterpiece and Swiss Re there is a Lutyens bank (a Foster of the late Victorian), several quality churches and lots of top end neo-classical Victoriana. Nearly every building around there is remarkable in some way.

And there is even some superstars long since gone. Where Lloyds now stands the East India Company had their headquarters from which large chunks of the old empire were run. After that went bankrupt and the building became derelict Lloyds had their first building before the present incarnation. There must be hell of a cross over of ley lines there of something!

potto · August 3rd, 2005, 12:31 PM

Sitback · August 3rd, 2005, 09:24 PM

What does the smaller building look like?

London · August 3rd, 2005, 09:30 PM

Providing more floorspace than the Heron Tower!!!

***wjfox*** · August 3rd, 2005, 09:34 PM

The smaller building must be topped out already then - only 8 storeys.

Jake_the_Peg · August 3rd, 2005, 10:21 PM

I don't think this is the final, approved scheme with two buildings. No-one has posted here a rendering of that. Maybe none were released? Does anyone here actually know what the smaller building will look like, or know its height?

Jonny 5 · August 3rd, 2005, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wjfox2002

The smaller building must be topped out already then - only 8 storeys.

The core is only 7 floors above ground.

Thats the design for the building Jake, the old design was connected to the main tower.

Mikey · August 3rd, 2005, 11:42 PM

the smaller tower is to be 11 storeys so it says on the hoardings!

Jonny 5 · August 4th, 2005, 04:42 AM

2 basement + 8 above ground + 1 mechanical floor up top = 11

***gothicform*** · August 4th, 2005, 04:55 AM

should be over 35m tall... just. excellent! anyone know how tall itll be?

Turbosnail · August 4th, 2005, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mikey

Just recieved info from Britsh Land to say that the webcam should be back on air tommorrow...

(taps fingers!)

***gothicform*** · August 4th, 2005, 04:03 PM

or this one -

Ciudad Bristol · August 4th, 2005, 04:58 PM

That one is quality!

nezzybaby · August 5th, 2005, 01:25 PM

tomorrow was yesterday when do we get our webcam back.... wish i was still in london could watch it with my own eyes, unfortunately can only afford to live their term time

July 31st, 2005, 05:12 PM	#41
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July 31st, 2005, 06:36 PM	#43
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August 3rd, 2005, 11:42 AM	#45
Mikey Aerial Erector Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London Posts: 1,495 Likes (Received): 1	Just recieved info from Britsh Land to say that the webcam should be back on air tommorrow... __________________ www.Freshradiouk.com streaming dance music 24/7 catch me every saturday 4-6pm GMT

August 3rd, 2005, 09:30 PM	#50
London New York Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: London Posts: 1,121 Likes (Received): 0	Providing more floorspace than the Heron Tower!!! __________________ ...and London breaks a global record...

August 3rd, 2005, 11:42 PM	#54
Mikey Aerial Erector Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London Posts: 1,495 Likes (Received): 1	the smaller tower is to be 11 storeys so it says on the hoardings! __________________ www.Freshradiouk.com streaming dance music 24/7 catch me every saturday 4-6pm GMT

July 31st, 2005, 06:30 PM	#42
Turbosnail Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,704 Likes (Received): 17	Wicked render. Not seen that one before.

July 31st, 2005, 07:12 PM	#44
michal1982 Condom User Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 690 Likes (Received): 0	growing so fast!!! nice!!

August 3rd, 2005, 11:44 AM	#46
jef Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Brussels/London Posts: 3,362 Likes (Received): 0	Good. But for how long...

August 3rd, 2005, 12:04 PM	#47
Bob Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London Posts: 2,321 Likes (Received): 3	I think this will actually look better in real life than in the renderings. The one thing the renders don't seem to capture too well is the quality of the buildings around this. It is no exageration to say that if 122 Leadenhall and Bishopsgate are built this spot will house one of the best collections of architecure in the world. Aside from Rogers masterpiece and Swiss Re there is a Lutyens bank (a Foster of the late Victorian), several quality churches and lots of top end neo-classical Victoriana. Nearly every building around there is remarkable in some way. And there is even some superstars long since gone. Where Lloyds now stands the East India Company had their headquarters from which large chunks of the old empire were run. After that went bankrupt and the building became derelict Lloyds had their first building before the present incarnation. There must be hell of a cross over of ley lines there of something!

August 3rd, 2005, 12:31 PM	#48
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August 3rd, 2005, 09:24 PM	#49
Sitback NW London baby! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: London Posts: 4,089 Likes (Received): 5	What does the smaller building look like?

August 3rd, 2005, 09:34 PM	#51
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August 3rd, 2005, 10:21 PM	#52
Jake_the_Peg with the extra leg Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 311 Likes (Received): 0	I don't think this is the final, approved scheme with two buildings. No-one has posted here a rendering of that. Maybe none were released? Does anyone here actually know what the smaller building will look like, or know its height?

August 4th, 2005, 04:42 AM	#55
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August 4th, 2005, 04:55 AM	#56
*gothicform* Bossman Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: not london Posts: 29,147 Likes (Received): 482	should be over 35m tall... just. excellent! anyone know how tall itll be?

August 4th, 2005, 04:03 PM	#58
*gothicform* Bossman Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: not london Posts: 29,147 Likes (Received): 482	or this one -

August 4th, 2005, 04:58 PM	#59
Ciudad Bristol Virtute et Industria Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: London SE 16 Posts: 1,380 Likes (Received): 1	That one is quality! __________________ Kings Cross Southern square (7,000m2) – August 2013

August 5th, 2005, 01:25 PM	#60
nezzybaby My Arse is Grass! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 8,233 Likes (Received): 59	tomorrow was yesterday when do we get our webcam back.... wish i was still in london could watch it with my own eyes, unfortunately can only afford to live their term time

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