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spenster · February 8th, 2006, 12:56 PM

I love it, who cares about the building materials....I just want to see it under construction! Maybe i'll start to get picky once I see at least a third of these "planned" towers going up.

mulattokid · February 8th, 2006, 02:12 PM

Interesting stuff...when is it due to start construction? It seems Broadgate Tower will not be standing alone for very long! thats good!

jimbo · February 8th, 2006, 10:45 PM

have to say I like it - stylish. That northern fringe of the city is coming on in leaps and bounds, and with the new Spitalfields development (which I also think is rather fine, although abit desolate at present), it is clearly a steel and glass dominated quarter, but hey, that shouldn't be a problem. London has masses of fantastic old stone office buildings, but its simply ridiculous to want to regress into pastiche and retrostyle stone simply because they are tried and tested. One of my favourite views is from No.1 Poultry (i.e. Bank) looking across to the Royal Exchange with the Gherkin peaking out the top. Excellent mix of old and new, tis what London is good at. Building stone clad skyscrapers like New York and Chicago did in the 1920s and 1930s would be a backwards step, you don't see them developing such beauties as the Woolworth Tower now, its all glass for the Bank of America Tower at Bryant Park and the New York Times building.

Sitback · February 9th, 2006, 10:41 PM

It's quite cool.

mulattokid · February 10th, 2006, 01:30 PM

It will have an impact on the skyline too! Its height should be about the same as the Willis building has reached so far - thats about 18/19 floors.

***wjfox*** · February 10th, 2006, 08:28 PM

^ Wrong, it will barely have any impact on the skyline. It's only 80m! By comparison, the neighbouring Broadgate Complex (the City's largest groundscraper) and nearby Dashwood House are around 60m. I doubt it will be visible from many places.

***Tubeman*** · February 10th, 2006, 09:43 PM

Its nice enough, but I'll echo the "oh no not more glass & steel" sentiment

No doubt its better than what's there now, so fair play

Eastender · February 10th, 2006, 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wjfox2002

^ Wrong, it will barely have any impact on the skyline. It's only 80m! By comparison, the neighbouring Broadgate Complex (the City's largest groundscraper) and nearby Dashwood House are around 60m. I doubt it will be visible from many places.

moorhouse has about the same height and it is having a certain impact on the skyline.

http://i1.tinypic.com/n4vaed.jpg

***wjfox*** · February 10th, 2006, 11:29 PM

That pic is viewed from several hundred feet up in the air.

mulattokid · February 11th, 2006, 12:22 PM

I think it will have an big impact you know. If we could get a image of that area and stick on an 80m tower. It will go someway to filling in the space around broadgate. As I said, 80m is about the height of the U/C Willis at the moment. Just look at the impact that is having, even amongst the core of the city towers. Just image the Willis building as it is now over at the broadgate end.

DarJoLe · February 11th, 2006, 02:20 PM

I doubt it will make any impact from the South Bank being behind all the beasts, but from the north it'll be slightly noticeable. Anyone got a pic of the current site? I'll go and pop down this afternoon if not.

Eastender · February 11th, 2006, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wjfox2002

That pic is viewed from several hundred feet up in the air.

so what? from street level you often don't even see the tallest buildings like the natwest tower. even if it was taken from the 6th or 7th floor of a city building you would see an 80 metre building sticking out. everything above 35-40m sticks out...london is not manhattan.

Philip Cronin · February 12th, 2006, 01:50 AM

Another crass lump of glass. I weep for London.

DarJoLe · February 12th, 2006, 01:03 PM

You're becoming a bit of a troll Philip.

Newcastle Guy · February 12th, 2006, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Philip Cronin

Another crass lump of glass. I weep for London.

I wouldnt call it that. I think it looks great:

It still has its beautiful heritage, but buildings like this will make London look even better.

Cranesetc · July 19th, 2006, 10:56 PM

H Smith are hard at work on the demolition of the buildings on this site and the big banner shows what's coming. You can just see cranes at Broadgate Tower in the background.

Perhap its time to upgrade this to 'Under Construction'?

WWW

www.cranesetc.co.uk

DarJoLe · July 19th, 2006, 11:19 PM

Oh bloody bums, what was the original building on this site?

***wjfox*** · July 19th, 2006, 11:28 PM

Right then... thread renamed.

Newcastle Guy · July 20th, 2006, 09:14 AM

Cool, although it's not tall I really like it

dronkula · July 20th, 2006, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by newcastle kid

Cool, although it's not tall I really like it

It may not be tall compared to others in London, but it'll still be taller than any other tower in Ireland and Wales, and taller than anything else in Newcastle, Sheffield, Bristol and Edinburgh....

February 8th, 2006, 02:12 PM	#22
mulattokid BLAND Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: London Posts: 8,423 Likes (Received): 103	Interesting stuff...when is it due to start construction? It seems Broadgate Tower will not be standing alone for very long! thats good! __________________ 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)

February 9th, 2006, 10:41 PM	#24
Sitback NW London baby! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: London Posts: 4,102 Likes (Received): 12	It's quite cool. __________________ Kos he's worth it!

February 10th, 2006, 01:30 PM	#25
mulattokid BLAND Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: London Posts: 8,423 Likes (Received): 103	It will have an impact on the skyline too! Its height should be about the same as the Willis building has reached so far - thats about 18/19 floors. __________________ 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)

February 11th, 2006, 12:22 PM	#30
mulattokid BLAND Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: London Posts: 8,423 Likes (Received): 103	I think it will have an big impact you know. If we could get a image of that area and stick on an 80m tower. It will go someway to filling in the space around broadgate. As I said, 80m is about the height of the U/C Willis at the moment. Just look at the impact that is having, even amongst the core of the city towers. Just image the Willis building as it is now over at the broadgate end. __________________ 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)

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February 8th, 2006, 12:56 PM	#21
spenster Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 294 Likes (Received): 3	I love it, who cares about the building materials....I just want to see it under construction! Maybe i'll start to get picky once I see at least a third of these "planned" towers going up.

February 8th, 2006, 10:45 PM	#23
jimbo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Leeds/London Posts: 4,677 Likes (Received): 3	have to say I like it - stylish. That northern fringe of the city is coming on in leaps and bounds, and with the new Spitalfields development (which I also think is rather fine, although abit desolate at present), it is clearly a steel and glass dominated quarter, but hey, that shouldn't be a problem. London has masses of fantastic old stone office buildings, but its simply ridiculous to want to regress into pastiche and retrostyle stone simply because they are tried and tested. One of my favourite views is from No.1 Poultry (i.e. Bank) looking across to the Royal Exchange with the Gherkin peaking out the top. Excellent mix of old and new, tis what London is good at. Building stone clad skyscrapers like New York and Chicago did in the 1920s and 1930s would be a backwards step, you don't see them developing such beauties as the Woolworth Tower now, its all glass for the Bank of America Tower at Bryant Park and the New York Times building.

February 10th, 2006, 08:28 PM	#26
*wjfox* Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: L O N D O N Posts: 36,218 Likes (Received): 940	^ Wrong, it will barely have any impact on the skyline. It's only 80m! By comparison, the neighbouring Broadgate Complex (the City's largest groundscraper) and nearby Dashwood House are around 60m. I doubt it will be visible from many places.

February 10th, 2006, 09:43 PM	#27
*Tubeman* Jubilation Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London SE15 Posts: 18,144 Likes (Received): 354	Its nice enough, but I'll echo the "oh no not more glass & steel" sentiment No doubt its better than what's there now, so fair play

February 10th, 2006, 11:29 PM	#29
*wjfox* Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: L O N D O N Posts: 36,218 Likes (Received): 940	That pic is viewed from several hundred feet up in the air.

February 11th, 2006, 02:20 PM	#31
DarJoLe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London Posts: 15,672 Likes (Received): 397	I doubt it will make any impact from the South Bank being behind all the beasts, but from the north it'll be slightly noticeable. Anyone got a pic of the current site? I'll go and pop down this afternoon if not.

February 12th, 2006, 01:50 AM	#33
Philip Cronin Senior member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: London Posts: 209 Likes (Received): 0	Another crass lump of glass. I weep for London.

February 12th, 2006, 01:03 PM	#34
DarJoLe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London Posts: 15,672 Likes (Received): 397	You're becoming a bit of a troll Philip.

July 19th, 2006, 10:56 PM	#36
Cranesetc Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: London Posts: 428 Likes (Received): 0	H Smith are hard at work on the demolition of the buildings on this site and the big banner shows what's coming. You can just see cranes at Broadgate Tower in the background. Perhap its time to upgrade this to 'Under Construction'? WWW www.cranesetc.co.uk

July 19th, 2006, 11:19 PM	#37
DarJoLe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London Posts: 15,672 Likes (Received): 397	Oh bloody bums, what was the original building on this site?

July 19th, 2006, 11:28 PM	#38
*wjfox* Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: L O N D O N Posts: 36,218 Likes (Received): 940	Right then... thread renamed.

July 20th, 2006, 09:14 AM	#39
Newcastle Guy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 8,957 Likes (Received): 18	Cool, although it's not tall I really like it