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pakboy · May 9th, 2012, 03:48 PM

Barbican is so ugly, why cant they just demolish it or renovate it to something that looks good.

DarJoLe · May 9th, 2012, 03:51 PM

Because it's grade listed and an important part of British architectural history.

jamiefearon · May 9th, 2012, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by pakboy

Barbican is so ugly, why cant they just demolish it or renovate it to something that looks good.

Wash your mouth out with soap!!!

Mr Bricks · May 9th, 2012, 07:47 PM

Thanks Jaeger!

B890bT · May 9th, 2012, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by jamiefearon

Wash your mouth out with soap!!!

The concrete could definitely do with a deep clean or painting mind. There was a large brutalist complex in north London that was entirely repainted, similar results would be amazing on the towers

TRaji00 · May 9th, 2012, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by B890bT

The concrete could definitely do with a deep clean or painting mind. There was a large brutalist complex in north London that was entirely repainted, similar results would be amazing on the towers

By chance, are you referring to the estate off Hornsey Road, between Sobell Center & Emirates Stadium?

stevekeiretsu · May 10th, 2012, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Core Rising

It was back in 2000. It is only after the reclad (and 5 meter height increase) that it became known as CityPoint. Before then it was known as Britannic Tower.

Back before the reclad:

Wow, I had no idea. (As someone who moved to london after 2000) I thought it was a pretty new building and looked incredibly like yet another incredibly bland green glass meh thing because that's what gets built recently. Looks so much better in that 'before' pic.

Core Rising · May 10th, 2012, 01:59 AM

Well the base is an improvement now, as is the interior. Externally we ended up with a compromise that aesthetically is not only worse than what was proposed, but probably worse than what was there before. I hope that somebody in the heritage lobby learnt something after this.

Rational Plan · May 13th, 2012, 10:04 PM

Today

danm · May 13th, 2012, 10:57 PM

Nice one! Been a while since we've had any updates on this. Looking great in my opinion.

Officer Dibble · May 14th, 2012, 07:31 AM

You've been busy, RP... thanks for all your updates.

Jaeger · May 21st, 2012, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Bricks

Thanks Jaeger!

If you are interested there is a good site devoted to chronicling the construction, design and opening of the new cinemas in nearby Beech Street, which are due to open later this year

http://barbicancinema.tumblr.com/

chest · May 21st, 2012, 10:13 PM

the construction chest

Growing London · May 21st, 2012, 10:22 PM

I Love this tower, its soo elegant, which is not found alot in london, it great to see anemerging cluster here, however without saying, i would have prefered the original prosal

Jaeger · May 23rd, 2012, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Growing London

I Love this tower, its soo elegant, which is not found alot in london, it great to see anemerging cluster here, however without saying, i would have prefered the original prosal

Great tower and great photos from chest.

Nightjar · May 24th, 2012, 08:02 PM

I have only two words to say...

Green. Glass.

***eddyk*** · May 26th, 2012, 02:32 AM

The paper behind the windows accentuates the colour of the high quality tinted glass for today's professional.

danm · June 17th, 2012, 05:36 PM

Someone on flickr, who presumably lives or works nearby, has a photo album with pictures taken every morning during the construction. The latest picture is from 24th May - maybe she's been on holiday since then. Some great pictures though: http://www.flickr.com/photos/maryloo...43270/?page=24

i_like_concrete · June 18th, 2012, 05:38 PM

The glass seems fine to me, as green glass goes it isn't as obvious as the glass in St Georges Wharf for example.

A bigger concern for me, heaving walked around the building is how unfriendly it will appear at ground level, the building lacks a front end, all sides look as anonymous as each other and the side facing Citypoint is a sheer black wall. The quality of the materials seems okay for a background building but in terms of enhancing the area around it I am not sure this does all that much.

chest · June 18th, 2012, 09:00 PM

the construction chest

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danm Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: London Posts: 635 Likes (Received): 29	Someone on flickr, who presumably lives or works nearby, has a photo album with pictures taken every morning during the construction. The latest picture is from 24th May - maybe she's been on holiday since then. Some great pictures though: http://www.flickr.com/photos/maryloo...43270/?page=24

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