30 Crown Place | City of London | 81m | 19 fl - Page 19

mulattokid · December 3rd, 2008, 10:59 PM

Shiney...and completed

Comdot · December 3rd, 2008, 11:10 PM

that outer layer of glass cladding for presumably solar shading- does anyone know what material creates that gauze effect? i remember seeing it at the uk forum meetup (

!) in feb or whenever it was, and the effect looked like stuck on plastic. i couldn't get close enough to be sure.

mulattokid · December 4th, 2008, 12:14 AM

^ Thats right! I was causing a commotion by trying to find a corner to point my tinkler...remember that security guard asking me what I was doing over the intercom?

Comdot · December 4th, 2008, 01:19 AM

did he!

hmm yes i remeber

rickster2k · December 4th, 2008, 10:05 PM

This actually reminds me little of Renzo Piano's Aurora Place in Sydney (a fantastic building), albeit not as tall and as refined (but still great):

from Wikipedia

Imagine Crown Place at 190m odd with a massive spire!

NothingBetterToDo · December 5th, 2008, 12:50 AM

^ I don't think 30 Crown Place is a bad building, but if only it looked like that

Gherkin · December 5th, 2008, 12:55 AM

I thought that was the most attractive building in Sydney when I visited. She's stunning! ...and built next to a park so that view will never be hidden behind another 'scraper

Horizon911 · December 7th, 2008, 12:02 AM

Just come across this thread, just as its finishing.

What a great building.

Going by some comments, not every one is happy with the cladding. But, I think, in time, it will become ageless. Love the curves on it, like how it looks different from different angles. My only gripe is this building appears to have a side building attached to it which is just a lump and ugly. Otherwise a superb project. Would love to see a taller and a bit slimmer version of this, appropriately located of course.

Is that solar panels I see on the sloping roof?

DarJoLe · December 27th, 2008, 07:50 PM

image hosted on flickr

***wjfox*** · December 27th, 2008, 08:00 PM

This is surely complete now?

spenster · December 27th, 2008, 08:01 PM

Thanks for the pics - looking very nice, shame this was not taller as it's a great addition.

ferge · December 27th, 2008, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gherkin007

I thought that was the most attractive building in Sydney when I visited. She's stunning! ...and built next to a park so that view will never be hidden behind another 'scraper

Couldn't agree more, I spent a whole day sunbathing in the botanical gardens just so I could stare at Aurora.. it is one of the best high-rise buildings of recent years, surely.. it's so slick! one of my favourites.

Zedferret · February 7th, 2009, 11:04 AM

Completed Project.

JGG · February 8th, 2009, 11:26 AM

I think this has turned out very well. Particularly when the sun is out this building shines. It is one of the best medium height buildings in the city (or is it Hackney). In contrast with many other project, the random cladding works well on this building and seems to suit it (rather than it having been an aftertought). It is somewhat surprising that such a jewel goes up in the city fringe if one considers the crap going up along the waterfront. It is also nice to see that the streets around it get cleaned up. One of my favourite additions to the City.

dutchsnookerfan · February 22nd, 2011, 05:59 PM

It cant change the skyline much. But its such a nice building 10/10 for lines.

Dreamer · February 29th, 2012, 07:10 PM

Brilliant, love it. This with 30 plus floors in the middle would of been epic

December 3rd, 2008, 10:59 PM	#361
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December 3rd, 2008, 11:10 PM	#362
Comdot Taikun Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 10,199 Likes (Received): 0	that outer layer of glass cladding for presumably solar shading- does anyone know what material creates that gauze effect? i remember seeing it at the uk forum meetup (!) in feb or whenever it was, and the effect looked like stuck on plastic. i couldn't get close enough to be sure.

December 4th, 2008, 12:14 AM	#363
mulattokid BLAND Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: London Posts: 8,417 Likes (Received): 97	^ Thats right! I was causing a commotion by trying to find a corner to point my tinkler...remember that security guard asking me what I was doing over the intercom? __________________ Quote: "Everything in life is our fault...but that's not our fault" (By a friend of Quentin Crisp) www.jclodge.com (my singer sisters site) The headlines read: 'another footballer is charged with sexual miscontuct'! Is it pure coincidence that a mans Scrotum resembles a brain - requisite with both hemispheres, and its truncated spinal cord - always in search of sensation? (Mark Joseph 2008)

December 5th, 2008, 12:50 AM	#366
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December 27th, 2008, 07:50 PM	#369
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December 4th, 2008, 01:19 AM	#364
Comdot Taikun Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 10,199 Likes (Received): 0	did he! hmm yes i remeber

December 4th, 2008, 10:05 PM	#365
rickster2k Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Southampton Posts: 1,620 Likes (Received): 12	This actually reminds me little of Renzo Piano's Aurora Place in Sydney (a fantastic building), albeit not as tall and as refined (but still great): from Wikipedia Imagine Crown Place at 190m odd with a massive spire!

December 5th, 2008, 12:55 AM	#367
Gherkin actual gherkin Join Date: May 2005 Location: Leeds Posts: 13,723 Likes (Received): 156	I thought that was the most attractive building in Sydney when I visited. She's stunning! ...and built next to a park so that view will never be hidden behind another 'scraper

December 7th, 2008, 12:02 AM	#368
Horizon911 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Essex Posts: 1,504 Likes (Received): 0	Just come across this thread, just as its finishing. What a great building. Going by some comments, not every one is happy with the cladding. But, I think, in time, it will become ageless. Love the curves on it, like how it looks different from different angles. My only gripe is this building appears to have a side building attached to it which is just a lump and ugly. Otherwise a superb project. Would love to see a taller and a bit slimmer version of this, appropriately located of course. Is that solar panels I see on the sloping roof?

December 27th, 2008, 08:00 PM	#370
*wjfox* Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: L O N D O N Posts: 36,144 Likes (Received): 913	This is surely complete now? __________________ FutureTimeline.net - a timeline of future history

December 27th, 2008, 08:01 PM	#371
spenster Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 294 Likes (Received): 3	Thanks for the pics - looking very nice, shame this was not taller as it's a great addition.

February 7th, 2009, 11:04 AM	#373
Zedferret DAMNED Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Stoke Newington to Bournemouth Posts: 1,892 Likes (Received): 41	Completed Project.

February 8th, 2009, 11:26 AM	#374
JGG LONDON - Westminster Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,841 Likes (Received): 0	I think this has turned out very well. Particularly when the sun is out this building shines. It is one of the best medium height buildings in the city (or is it Hackney). In contrast with many other project, the random cladding works well on this building and seems to suit it (rather than it having been an aftertought). It is somewhat surprising that such a jewel goes up in the city fringe if one considers the crap going up along the waterfront. It is also nice to see that the streets around it get cleaned up. One of my favourite additions to the City.

February 22nd, 2011, 05:59 PM	#375
dutchsnookerfan Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: very far from skyscrapers Posts: 1,311 Likes (Received): 0	It cant change the skyline much. But its such a nice building 10/10 for lines. __________________ London-Paris 2 Cities in balance historic monuments and skyscrapers working together!

February 29th, 2012, 07:10 PM	#376
Dreamer Let the Jam decide Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: LIVERPOOL! Posts: 1,404 Likes (Received): 18	Brilliant, love it. This with 30 plus floors in the middle would of been epic __________________ Liber8

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