NEWCASTLE and LONDON | Millennium Bridge v Millennium Bridge - Page 2

Bachy Soletanche · October 3rd, 2005, 01:23 PM

Where the bloomin heck is that twisty thing? it looks like the entrance to your worst nightmair, but in a good way.

***eddyk*** · October 7th, 2005, 02:30 PM

That 'twisty thing' is a walkway at the Royal Ballet school in London, and it was designed by wilkinson eyre.

Did you know the London Millennium bridge is a suspension bridge, and it only wobbled because of the 100s of people walking in step.

Example...

Wooden bridge....50 people walk over it, ramdom stepping.

Then a 50 person marching band walks over it....the thing will shake.

johnnypd · October 7th, 2005, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by eddied

I'm sure I have no idea what you mean!

Besides, size isn't everything.

saw that yesterday! it looks unreal suspended up above a backstreet in covent garden.

Madman · October 8th, 2005, 02:40 PM

^yeah the expressions on tourists' faces when the see the building is quite amusing (modern architecture in central london? surely not...

)

resistme · October 11th, 2005, 02:33 PM

Honestly didn't realise how close Glasgow's proposed Neptune's Way bridge is to Newcastle's Millenium Bridge....

But I guess there's only so many DIFFERENT designs all everything else are just variations....

***eddyk*** · October 12th, 2005, 12:51 PM

Remember I said the Millennium bridge in London only wobbled because of the 100s of people walking in step?

There is a sign on the Albert Bridge in London 'All Soldiers Must Break Step When Walking Accross the Bridge'

***eddyk*** · October 12th, 2005, 02:15 PM

See, i'm not just a pretty face.

johnnypd · October 12th, 2005, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by eddyk

Remember I said the Millennium bridge in London only wobbled because of the 100s of people walking in step?

the only reason they walked in step was cos it started wobbling tho, then when they walked in step, it made it worse, so they walk MORE in step, and the wobbling increases etc etc.

***Newcastle Historian*** · March 22nd, 2010, 09:00 PM

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An interesting 'photo' in a very familiar location . . . BUT

1 - What is this bridge?

2 - When was it designed/proposed?

and, if you know it . . .

3 - Who designed it?

CDB00 · March 23rd, 2010, 12:50 AM

Well here goes for a first post...

Was it one of the 5 losing designs for the Millenium Bridge competition which would put the date at 1997?

***Newcastle Historian*** · March 23rd, 2010, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by CDB00

Well here goes for a first post...

Was it one of the 5 losing designs for the Millenium Bridge competition which would put the date at 1997?

Welcome to the forum, CDBOO, hope you are going to become a regular!

Certainly a good first post, as (of the three questions) you got one right, and another "very nearly" right!

1 - What is this bridge?

Yes, it is one of the five losing designs for the Millenium Bridge

2 - When was it designed/proposed?

Very nearly right (you said 1997) the six designs were all formally unveiled on Monday November 18th 1996!

So, now all we need to know for this one, is . . .

3 - Who designed it?

AngerOfTheNorth · March 23rd, 2010, 01:05 AM

As a clue, were the designers an architectural practice..?

If not, it could be anyone...

CDB00 · March 23rd, 2010, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Newcastle Historian

Welcome to the forum, CDBOO, hope you are going to become a regular!

Certainly a good first post, as (of the three questions) you got one right, and another "very nearly" right!

1 - What is this bridge?

Yes, it is one of the five losing designs for the Millenium Bridge

2 - When was it designed/proposed?

Very nearly right (you said 1997) the six designs were all formally unveiled on Monday November 18th 1996!

So, now all we need to know for this one, is . . .

3 - Who designed it?

I claim an extra half mark because I think the decision was not made until 97 so technically on that date it was not yet a losing design

***Newcastle Historian*** · March 23rd, 2010, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by AngerOfTheNorth

As a clue, were the designers an architectural practice..?

If not, it could be anyone...

It is a "he" rather than a firm (though he has a firm of course) and he is a famous British architect of major office buildings around the world . . .

That is a very strong clue, better read it quick as I might change my mind and delete it!!!

***Newcastle Historian*** · March 23rd, 2010, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by CDB00

I claim an extra half mark because I think the decision was not made until 97 so technically on that date it was not yet a losing design

Like your style!!

bigchrisfgb · March 23rd, 2010, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Newcastle Historian

It is a "he" rather than a firm (though he has a firm of course) and he is a famous British architect of major office buildings around the world . . .

That is a very strong clue, better read it quick as I might change my mind and delete it!!!

I forgot his name, but is it the same guy who designed the Sage?

Anyway, can we have pictures of all 6/7 final Millenium Bridge designs?

CDB00 · March 23rd, 2010, 01:13 AM

Not Norman Foster?

bigchrisfgb · March 23rd, 2010, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by CDB00

Not Norman Foster?

Aye him, isn't he a Sir now though?

***Newcastle Historian*** · March 23rd, 2010, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by CDB00

Not Norman Foster?

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Originally Posted by bigchrisfgb

Aye him, isn't he a Sir now though?

Yes, Chris and CDB00, it was indeed designed by Sir Norman Foster, as shown on the below extract from The Guardian . . .

As for photos of the other four bridges Chris, I do not appear to have them, or (at least) I cannot find them at the moment, though I have searched!

I'm sure someone on here will have them?

It would be very interesting to see them.

***Newcastle Historian*** · March 23rd, 2010, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by AngerOfTheNorth

Argh, I was going to guess that but didn't check back quick enough!

Glad we didn't get this design though, nowhere nearly as good as the Wilkinson Eyre design.

You don't know where we can get hold of the other designs, do you Anger?

October 3rd, 2005, 01:23 PM	#21
Bachy Soletanche Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 14,236 Likes (Received): 229	Where the bloomin heck is that twisty thing? it looks like the entrance to your worst nightmair, but in a good way. __________________ We do not need to return anywhere, we are already in all the places we have ever been

October 7th, 2005, 02:30 PM	#22
*eddyk* is watching you Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: HMP Whatton Posts: 15,913 Likes (Received): 324	That 'twisty thing' is a walkway at the Royal Ballet school in London, and it was designed by wilkinson eyre. Did you know the London Millennium bridge is a suspension bridge, and it only wobbled because of the 100s of people walking in step. Example... Wooden bridge....50 people walk over it, ramdom stepping. Then a 50 person marching band walks over it....the thing will shake. __________________ . . Visit Grantham Linconshire Get lost in the world of eddyk on Twitter @eddyk2, Instagram @eddyk222 and Snapchat @eddyk4 london-b licked my post

October 8th, 2005, 02:40 PM	#24
Madman London 2012 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hampshire / Bloomsbury Posts: 2,859 Likes (Received): 1	^yeah the expressions on tourists' faces when the see the building is quite amusing (modern architecture in central london? surely not...)

October 12th, 2005, 12:51 PM	#26
*eddyk* is watching you Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: HMP Whatton Posts: 15,913 Likes (Received): 324	Remember I said the Millennium bridge in London only wobbled because of the 100s of people walking in step? There is a sign on the Albert Bridge in London 'All Soldiers Must Break Step When Walking Accross the Bridge' __________________ . . Visit Grantham Linconshire Get lost in the world of eddyk on Twitter @eddyk2, Instagram @eddyk222 and Snapchat @eddyk4 london-b licked my post

October 12th, 2005, 02:15 PM	#27
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October 11th, 2005, 02:33 PM	#25
resistme Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: London Posts: 379 Likes (Received): 1	Honestly didn't realise how close Glasgow's proposed Neptune's Way bridge is to Newcastle's Millenium Bridge.... But I guess there's only so many DIFFERENT designs all everything else are just variations....

March 22nd, 2010, 09:00 PM	#29
*Newcastle Historian* Moderator and Archivist Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 15,478 Likes (Received): 79	. An interesting 'photo' in a very familiar location . . . BUT 1 - What is this bridge? 2 - When was it designed/proposed? and, if you know it . . . 3 - Who designed it?

March 23rd, 2010, 12:50 AM	#30
CDB00 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 110 Likes (Received): 0	Well here goes for a first post... Was it one of the 5 losing designs for the Millenium Bridge competition which would put the date at 1997?

March 23rd, 2010, 01:05 AM	#32
AngerOfTheNorth Architectural Dogsbody Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne/London Posts: 3,001 Likes (Received): 16	As a clue, were the designers an architectural practice..? If not, it could be anyone...

March 23rd, 2010, 01:13 AM	#37
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