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SmartCity · February 14th, 2012, 07:35 PM

Why not try some gray clad, Leeds is really short of it.

/dxb/ · February 14th, 2012, 09:13 PM

the concrete will give the building mass and help absorb the loud music

Leedsfella · February 15th, 2012, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by beaky

it's concrete, but in a brutally good way. no crappy pebble dash like woodhouse carpark. i could be proved wrong but i think the green cladding looks cheap, the carnegie certainly does. a slate grey arena would become iconic, stick on some green clad? not for me

Arent the traingular shapes that make the cladding suppose to change colour at night though ?

I think the end product will look fine... a lot better then leaving at as concrete blocks anyway.

Lad 2011 · February 16th, 2012, 01:10 AM

Photos taken by Katie Rogers

14/02/12

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beaky · February 16th, 2012, 01:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leedsfella

Arent the traingular shapes that make the cladding suppose to change colour at night though ?

I think the end product will look fine... a lot better then leaving at as concrete blocks anyway.

yeah that does sound good. but i still think the carnegie is awful, just what leafy headingley needed, a massive green spaceship! bribery must go a long way in leeds council planning department.

Aaronj09 · February 16th, 2012, 02:11 AM

Funnily enough I met a friend in Headingley yesterday and had a coffee in a cafe, and on my way home, I passed Headingley Stadium and thought the new stand looked okay.. not sure why so many people dislike it, it's a bit imposing but the cladding is okay.

Leeds No.1 · February 16th, 2012, 02:33 AM

I quite like the new stand at Carnegie- at least the outside. Would be nice if it could wrap round the entire stadium though.

I don't think the arena will look like that though. I'm expecting it to look totally different.

Derrv · February 16th, 2012, 02:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Lad 2011

Photos taken by Katie Rogers

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Are those stairways and passageways permanent?

delicolor · February 16th, 2012, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Derrv

Are those stairways and passageways permanent?

Yes, I'm sure they will be, as they are concrete. The scaff safety rails won't be though.

That vomitory style is typical of most arena balconies as it maximises the seating.

If you meant the roof level catwalks, then yes they are likely to be permanent as well, although not for public use of course.

delicolor · February 16th, 2012, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leedsfella

Arent the traingular shapes that make the cladding suppose to change colour at night though ?

I think the end product will look fine... a lot better then leaving at as concrete blocks anyway.

There was a model in the visitors centre- some of the triangular panels are translucent and backlit.

Derrv · February 16th, 2012, 08:22 PM

Yeah I did mean the roof level cat-walks. Thanks.

this_city · February 16th, 2012, 10:19 PM

Was walking home a different route to usual tonight and noticed an interesting angle of the arena...

image hosted on flickr

Photo Stream-197 by 3chordboy, on Flickr

this_city · February 16th, 2012, 10:27 PM

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tomd89 · February 16th, 2012, 10:54 PM

Tower North looking good there as usual, hope there was no one around when the latest panel dropped off.

Lad 2011 · February 16th, 2012, 11:01 PM

Can't wait untill the Merrion centre refurb gets underway, it will help get rid of that disgusting concrete! and can they please demolish humb house

tigerman · February 18th, 2012, 09:02 PM

For those who were asking what this will look like - I found this on my computer - dont know where i got it from.

ps60 · February 19th, 2012, 01:29 AM

Photos 17/02/12

Lad 2011 · February 20th, 2012, 03:51 PM

By SDSchofield

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Lad 2011 · February 21st, 2012, 07:27 PM

By Cliffordstead

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Lad 2011 · February 21st, 2012, 09:07 PM

By Cliffordstead

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/cliffordstead/

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February 16th, 2012, 02:33 AM	#4487
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February 14th, 2012, 09:13 PM	#4482
/dxb/ Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Dubai, Leeds, Porto Posts: 486 Likes (Received): 0	the concrete will give the building mass and help absorb the loud music

February 16th, 2012, 08:22 PM	#4491
Derrv Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 239 Likes (Received): 4	Yeah I did mean the roof level cat-walks. Thanks.

February 16th, 2012, 10:19 PM	#4492
this_city Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Leeds Posts: 2,309 Likes (Received): 83	Was walking home a different route to usual tonight and noticed an interesting angle of the arena... image hosted on flickr Photo Stream-197 by 3chordboy, on Flickr

February 16th, 2012, 10:54 PM	#4494
tomd89 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 609 Likes (Received): 0	Tower North looking good there as usual, hope there was no one around when the latest panel dropped off.

February 16th, 2012, 11:01 PM	#4495
Lad 2011 Loiner Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Leeds, England Posts: 3,151 Likes (Received): 62	Can't wait untill the Merrion centre refurb gets underway, it will help get rid of that disgusting concrete! and can they please demolish humb house

February 18th, 2012, 09:02 PM	#4496
tigerman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,076 Likes (Received): 45	For those who were asking what this will look like - I found this on my computer - dont know where i got it from.

February 19th, 2012, 01:29 AM	#4497
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