Modus Tower - Wigan, Gtr Manchester

ferge · January 22nd, 2006, 12:13 AM

This tower has been a rumour for some time since the new major shopping centre came to the media spotlight a few years ago, today I've finally found some images of it, courtesy of the GA's website...

This will likely become Wigan's tallest building and a modern gateway for the town centre..It has approval and will probably start soon (site cleared anyway).

-Images-

no real stats as yet, will ammend this as I get them (I am waiting for written reply from Modus).

Smoggie_Si · January 22nd, 2006, 12:25 AM

Horrid, horrid, bland lowest common denominator terracotta clad monstrosity.

1/10

***wjfox*** · January 22nd, 2006, 10:23 AM

Your poll options are wrong.

caw123 · January 22nd, 2006, 02:38 PM

Sorted the poll, and this is bloody shite.

JDRS · January 22nd, 2006, 03:41 PM

Average at best, 5/10

El_Greco · January 22nd, 2006, 04:38 PM

6/10

ferge · January 22nd, 2006, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by caw123

Sorted the poll, and this is bloody shite.

It's no worse than half the stuff thrown up elsewhere (such as Salford), considering its location and the area.. this is reasonable and a fair enough start to larger developments.. It'd be wrong to think that Wigan could have some Deansgate or GNT type design for its first.. This mundane block would suit any town or somewhere like Preston IMO.. So, I welcome it but then suppose I just have to be greatful that I've got somet goin up.

Accura4Matalan · January 22nd, 2006, 04:59 PM

5/10

caw123 · January 22nd, 2006, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ferge

It's no worse than half the stuff thrown up elsewhere (such as Salford), considering its location and the area.. this is reasonable and a fair enough start to larger developments.. It'd be wrong to think that Wigan could have some Deansgate or GNT type design for its first.. This mundane block would suit any town or somewhere like Preston IMO.. So, I welcome it but then suppose I just have to be greatful that I've got somet goin up.

No, I disagree entirely. Without exagerration I label this the worst highrise development in all of Greater Manchester. It will sour people's perceptions of highrise in Wigan, for years.

RSWB · January 22nd, 2006, 09:19 PM

It's not too bad, it isn't ugly it is just a plain modern building.
It reminds me of some of the new apartment blocks going up in Leeds.
There are many that look like that from the train window as you come in or out of Leeds.

Smoggie_Si · January 22nd, 2006, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brighton boy

It reminds me of some of the new apartment blocks going up in Leeds.
There are many that look like that from the train window as you come in or out of Leeds.

Indeed and don't even bloody get me started on them!

Skopie · January 23rd, 2006, 12:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smoggie_Si

Indeed and don't even bloody get me started on them!

The Whitehall Riverside buildings aren't too bad.

I quite like these buildings, despite being clad in terracotta, that have some aesthetic qualities, and look quite nice when coming into the train station.

If anything, I'd say this Wigan tower looks like the dreadful West Point reclad.

Either way, I'm not fond of this building, these kind of bland terracotta blocks have been being developed since before 2000, and have been heavily slated for a good couple of years. I can't see why developers are still proposing these types of buildings, that look like they could've been designed 6 years ago. Still, it's a good sized building for Wigan, but I can't understand why architects havn't learned their lessons from the mistakes already made in other british cities with these terracotta lumps.

oscar9 · January 23rd, 2006, 12:38 AM

I dont think it is too bad, it does remind of some stuff in Leeds and those apartment blocks on the corner of trinity way in Salford. If this was in Manc I would give it 4 but for Wigan I give it 6. Cutting edge design wasn't expected here anyway,but I can't help feeling a little dissapointed,but it's better than nowt.

Irish Blood English Heart · January 23rd, 2006, 01:01 PM

If it was filler in a city like Leeds or Manc we wouldnt care, the fact its the first tower in Wigan is very bad news, as someone said it will cloud peoples perceptions of highrise in Wigan for years to come.

2/10

Preston_guy · January 24th, 2006, 08:41 PM

5/10 for same reason as Irish Blood states. Something a lot more attractive and creative is needed for the founding father of 'skyscrapers' in Wigan.

maggie · February 1st, 2006, 08:08 PM

i think its a fair attempt as a starter for wigan. it is quite bland but its also inoffensive so i dont think it will sour peoples perceptions. it could never be seen as monumental for a large city. but as wigan is basically a suburb of manchester i really dont see this as being too bad. im gonna give it a 6

***Medo*** · February 10th, 2006, 01:19 AM

not bad 7/10

henry hill · August 17th, 2009, 03:15 PM

Some changes? Some photographs? I cannot find nothing. Topic to the

?

Comdot · August 17th, 2009, 06:56 PM

never got built.

henry hill · August 17th, 2009, 08:23 PM

Plans were good.

Economics won.

Thank You.

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January 22nd, 2006, 12:13 AM	#1
ferge Like 'Berg' Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wigan Posts: 5,355 Likes (Received): 102	Modus Tower - Wigan, Gtr Manchester This tower has been a rumour for some time since the new major shopping centre came to the media spotlight a few years ago, today I've finally found some images of it, courtesy of the GA's website... This will likely become Wigan's tallest building and a modern gateway for the town centre..It has approval and will probably start soon (site cleared anyway). -Images- no real stats as yet, will ammend this as I get them (I am waiting for written reply from Modus).

January 22nd, 2006, 04:38 PM	#6
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January 22nd, 2006, 04:59 PM	#8
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January 24th, 2006, 08:41 PM	#15
Preston_guy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Birmingham Posts: 791 Likes (Received): 0	5/10 for same reason as Irish Blood states. Something a lot more attractive and creative is needed for the founding father of 'skyscrapers' in Wigan. __________________ PRESTON

January 22nd, 2006, 12:25 AM	#2
Smoggie_Si Bermondsey Boro Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,278 Likes (Received): 1	Horrid, horrid, bland lowest common denominator terracotta clad monstrosity. 1/10

January 22nd, 2006, 10:23 AM	#3
*wjfox* Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: L O N D O N Posts: 35,748 Likes (Received): 1207	Your poll options are wrong.

January 22nd, 2006, 02:38 PM	#4
caw123 Hit the north! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 4,680 Likes (Received): 0	Sorted the poll, and this is bloody shite.

January 22nd, 2006, 03:41 PM	#5
JDRS Against ID Cards Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Manchester Posts: 9,794 Likes (Received): 0	Average at best, 5/10

January 22nd, 2006, 09:19 PM	#10
RSWB Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Brighton, London and Bangkok Posts: 850 Likes (Received): 0	It's not too bad, it isn't ugly it is just a plain modern building. It reminds me of some of the new apartment blocks going up in Leeds. There are many that look like that from the train window as you come in or out of Leeds.

January 23rd, 2006, 12:38 AM	#13
oscar9 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,300 Likes (Received): 48	I dont think it is too bad, it does remind of some stuff in Leeds and those apartment blocks on the corner of trinity way in Salford. If this was in Manc I would give it 4 but for Wigan I give it 6. Cutting edge design wasn't expected here anyway,but I can't help feeling a little dissapointed,but it's better than nowt.

January 23rd, 2006, 01:01 PM	#14
Irish Blood English Heart Letting off the happiness Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Wherever I lay my hat Posts: 4,362 Likes (Received): 35	If it was filler in a city like Leeds or Manc we wouldnt care, the fact its the first tower in Wigan is very bad news, as someone said it will cloud peoples perceptions of highrise in Wigan for years to come. 2/10

February 1st, 2006, 08:08 PM	#16
maggie Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 744 Likes (Received): 0	i think its a fair attempt as a starter for wigan. it is quite bland but its also inoffensive so i dont think it will sour peoples perceptions. it could never be seen as monumental for a large city. but as wigan is basically a suburb of manchester i really dont see this as being too bad. im gonna give it a 6

February 10th, 2006, 01:19 AM	#17
*Medo* Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: London Posts: 18,361 Likes (Received): 174	not bad 7/10 __________________ If we believe absurdities, we shall commit atrocities. -Voltaire

August 17th, 2009, 03:15 PM	#18
henry hill Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 22,964 Likes (Received): 3	Some changes? Some photographs? I cannot find nothing. Topic to the ? __________________

August 17th, 2009, 06:56 PM	#19
Comdot Taikun Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 10,119 Likes (Received): 0	never got built.

August 17th, 2009, 08:23 PM	#20
henry hill Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 22,964 Likes (Received): 3	Plans were good. Economics won. Thank You. __________________

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