Beetham Tower, Manchester - Page 11

Sandblast · March 23rd, 2009, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Leeds No.1

Lumiere doesn't have the random cladding of Beetham. The smaller tower will be slightly red too, and there won't be the change in cladding as there is no change between hotel and apartments.

Is this the image from the 'Dream World' of an average Leeds forumer?! Ain't gonna happen pal

ferge · March 25th, 2009, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 10123

Finally seen this beast, drove past it while going to the airport, what struck me the most is how lonely it is, it looks really out of place, all the tall buildings appeare to be 3-5 miles away from it. Not that impressed by it tbh, from a distance, i thought whoa 10/10 that looks good, closer inspection, the cladding looks a bit plasticky and cheap, and im really hoping Lumiere (if it finally meets construction) doesnt have that cladding. The top part of Beetham, looks stupid, that big board on top of it, what is it for, looks so out of place.

Score 5/10

Ever considered applying for a position at CABE?

dgnr8 · June 19th, 2009, 03:38 AM

I may as well post this here as well

potto · June 26th, 2009, 02:13 PM

excellent photo. Great building.

Nacho · June 26th, 2009, 06:15 PM

Nice photo .

poshbakerloo · June 27th, 2009, 09:49 PM

I love that tower! and from next week ill be walking past it every morning with my new job!

Comdot · July 14th, 2009, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by poshbakerloo

I love that tower! and from next week ill be walking past it every morning with my new job!

you should go inside on your way home

henry hill · July 15th, 2009, 07:01 PM

[img]http://*************************/manchester/jpgs/beetham_tower_aw120806_237.jpg[/img]

Beautiful modern building. I am congratulating and I am envying.

jimbo · July 18th, 2009, 07:31 AM

8 - the cladding is wonky, and its ineffect a slab, but the overhang and the sheet height of it sitting proud above Manchester marks it out. And bearing in mind lack of progress of Lumiere / Criterion Place on Leeds and the Mirax/Jumeriah Tower in London, its actually evidence of a completed Ian Simpson scheme!

REAPER666 94 · August 28th, 2010, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbo

8 - the cladding is wonky, and its ineffect a slab, but the overhang and the sheet height of it sitting proud above Manchester marks it out. And bearing in mind lack of progress of Lumiere / Criterion Place on Leeds and the Mirax/Jumeriah Tower in London, its actually evidence of a completed Ian Simpson scheme!

What about beetham birmingham?

oscar9 · August 28th, 2010, 07:27 PM

Quite a few other completed Simpson stuff in Manchester

Sandblast · August 29th, 2010, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by REAPER666 94

What about beetham birmingham?

image hosted on flickr

Yes ... quite!!!

MichaelWolves · September 1st, 2010, 08:28 PM

I was reading on wikipedia that from the top of the Manchester one you can see as far as the West Midlands and Shropshire, it shocked me becasuse the distance is nearly 90miles apart

REAPER666 94 · February 25th, 2011, 07:46 PM

Some snaps I got of Beetham, I also saw Ian simpson leaving the building when I walked past

image hosted on flickr

VoldemortBlack · September 1st, 2011, 09:24 PM

Saul Silver · September 2nd, 2011, 02:43 AM

Beast.

poshbakerloo · September 6th, 2011, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by MichaelWolves

I was reading on wikipedia that from the top of the Manchester one you can see as far as the West Midlands and Shropshire, it shocked me becasuse the distance is nearly 90miles apart

It is very flat around there though...

I live 18miles away and I can see it very clearly from my house in Cheshire...

Required · September 29th, 2011, 03:06 PM

Brummyboy92 · September 30th, 2011, 06:26 PM

No way you would be able to see the West Mids from the top of there though, like really? That is amazing if you can, great picture.

Sandblast · October 1st, 2011, 01:38 PM

Staffordshire is in the West Midlands "Region", so it probably means Cheadle!!

The curvature of the Earth would not allow you to see anything further than 35 miles away (unless land in the far distance was very high or mountains) ... if the structure was extremely tall you would see further, but then it would need to be a MILE high and not 600 feet!!

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June 27th, 2009, 09:49 PM	#206
poshbakerloo *Alexxx* Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London, Manchester, Sheffield, Moscow Posts: 4,640 Likes (Received): 20	I love that tower! and from next week ill be walking past it every morning with my new job! __________________ "BEFORE WE MARRY...I HAVE A SECRET!" I <3 London

July 15th, 2009, 07:01 PM	#208
henry hill Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 22,982 Likes (Received): 3	[img]http://*************************/manchester/jpgs/beetham_tower_aw120806_237.jpg[/img] Beautiful modern building. I am congratulating and I am envying. __________________

February 25th, 2011, 07:46 PM	#214
REAPER666 94 Reaper Join Date: May 2010 Location: Manchester Posts: 364 Likes (Received): 0	Some snaps I got of Beetham, I also saw Ian simpson leaving the building when I walked past image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr

September 2nd, 2011, 02:43 AM	#216
Saul Silver Sent to me from heaven Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,059 Likes (Received): 3	Beast. __________________ "When Manchester United are at their best I am close to orgasm." — Gianluca Vialli

June 19th, 2009, 03:38 AM	#203
dgnr8 Mmm, Danone Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,778 Likes (Received): 5	I may as well post this here as well

June 26th, 2009, 02:13 PM	#204
potto Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London Posts: 13,495 Likes (Received): 249	excellent photo. Great building.

June 26th, 2009, 06:15 PM	#205
Nacho Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,674 Likes (Received): 5	Nice photo .

July 18th, 2009, 07:31 AM	#209
jimbo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Leeds/London Posts: 4,677 Likes (Received): 3	8 - the cladding is wonky, and its ineffect a slab, but the overhang and the sheet height of it sitting proud above Manchester marks it out. And bearing in mind lack of progress of Lumiere / Criterion Place on Leeds and the Mirax/Jumeriah Tower in London, its actually evidence of a completed Ian Simpson scheme!

August 28th, 2010, 07:27 PM	#211
oscar9 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,249 Likes (Received): 39	Quite a few other completed Simpson stuff in Manchester

September 1st, 2010, 08:28 PM	#213
MichaelWolves HI HO WOLVERHAMPTON ! ! ! Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 338 Likes (Received): 0	I was reading on wikipedia that from the top of the Manchester one you can see as far as the West Midlands and Shropshire, it shocked me becasuse the distance is nearly 90miles apart

September 1st, 2011, 09:24 PM	#215
VoldemortBlack Want a coffee after this? Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North Manchester M28 Posts: 3,796 Likes (Received): 4

September 29th, 2011, 03:06 PM	#218
Required Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 935 Likes (Received): 0	Last edited by Required; December 20th, 2011 at 02:23 AM.

September 30th, 2011, 06:26 PM	#219
Brummyboy92 Brummy and proud Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Birmingham Posts: 4,008 Likes (Received): 12	No way you would be able to see the West Mids from the top of there though, like really? That is amazing if you can, great picture.

October 1st, 2011, 01:38 PM	#220
Sandblast Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: BIRMINGHAM ... in exile in the wilderness of rural Gloucestershire Posts: 2,863 Likes (Received): 2	Staffordshire is in the West Midlands "Region", so it probably means Cheadle!! The curvature of the Earth would not allow you to see anything further than 35 miles away (unless land in the far distance was very high or mountains) ... if the structure was extremely tall you would see further, but then it would need to be a MILE high and not 600 feet!!

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