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london lad · March 7th, 2006, 03:01 AM

Some more images of the proposals- none from a distance as yet,

courtesy of Skyscrapernews

http://www.skyscrapernews.com/buildings.php?id=4683

[IMG]http://i2.************/qxj9zr.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i2.************/qxja6q.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i2.************/qxjadj.jpg[/IMG]

Grollo · March 7th, 2006, 04:36 AM

It looks half deflated. Flaccid is not a good look for a skyscraper :-)

Newcastle Guy · March 7th, 2006, 04:38 PM

Those three look real nice, it's ashame about it overall though. Maybe I will change my opinion when I see some propoer renders, cause those do look good.

Mosaic · March 8th, 2006, 08:30 AM

Nice project and great design too.

Pedrillo · March 8th, 2006, 06:05 PM

First render

Newcastle Guy · March 8th, 2006, 06:39 PM

Here it is again, bigger taken from Goth's site:

I have completely changed my opinion of this, I think it's great!

AND it could start by this year if it get's approved! I think it just might, actually!

Pedrillo · March 8th, 2006, 09:35 PM

It's stunning, awesome!!!!

Lance · March 9th, 2006, 12:46 AM

I think it really does look too retro. It wouldnt look out of place on an episode of the man from U.N.C.L.E. At least we know it wont date since it already is.

themongrel · March 9th, 2006, 06:13 PM

some of the first renderings of this building made it look to deep (front to back) but if it looks like this one above then yes. its not the best in the city but i think its good enough to go up.

i think it fits well with the newish building next to it to which is good

Phobos · March 10th, 2006, 12:03 AM

The views from the building will be great,but the building itself is quite strange

Fragmentor · March 11th, 2006, 10:30 AM

Strange yes, but not so strange that it is unlikeable, very likeable in fact...

Monkey · March 11th, 2006, 02:51 PM

I don't like it. I would prefer a less "creative" but more soaring vertical design.

Jack Rabbit Slim · March 13th, 2006, 12:27 PM

Me too! Although that last image didn't look exceptionally bad, but I would still like major revisions!

AMS guy · March 13th, 2006, 01:13 PM

This is just amazing. I really love the design!

GlobalJoe · March 13th, 2006, 02:07 PM

NO!!! what a piece of crap , London doesnt deserve it . It´s going to completely ruin the skyline. that building would be better suited to a south american city

Peyre · March 13th, 2006, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by themongrel

the only resident in the square mile in ken livingston (his official mayors residence) i think if high rise flats start in london it'll be on the south bank. people tend to go for the midrises on the river instead

as for this new tower, its way to fat. i do like that slimeline version thou, back to the drawing board me thinks

eh? I'm sure thats the Lord Mayor (as in Mayor of the CoL, rarther than GL (Ken)

and theres some gated off, posh private stuff along bishopsgate too.

***wjfox*** · March 13th, 2006, 08:12 PM

The City has a residential population of around 8,600 and a working population of over 300,000.

More info here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_of_London

Lance · March 13th, 2006, 10:34 PM

Another thing I dont like about it... it has a very obvious front and very obvious sides. I think buildings shouldn't face one direction.... or should at least have redeeming features on the rest which don't make you think you have to go round it to see it properly. I wonder what the back looks like.

london-b · March 14th, 2006, 12:06 AM

I don't hink it stands out any more than the three buildings behind it in that render.

timo · March 14th, 2006, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lance

Another thing I dont like about it... it has a very obvious front and very obvious sides. I think buildings shouldn't face one direction.... or should at least have redeeming features on the rest which don't make you think you have to go round it to see it properly. I wonder what the back looks like.

word to that lancelot

March 7th, 2006, 04:36 AM	#122
Grollo Developer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: melbourne Posts: 6,274 Likes (Received): 69	It looks half deflated. Flaccid is not a good look for a skyscraper :-) __________________ Melburnian www.memoryremix.com

March 8th, 2006, 06:05 PM	#125
Pedrillo . Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Madrid & La Mancha Posts: 4,962 Likes (Received): 0	First render __________________ >> Foro Urbanity.es

March 8th, 2006, 09:35 PM	#127
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March 10th, 2006, 12:03 AM	#130
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March 13th, 2006, 12:27 PM	#133
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March 7th, 2006, 03:01 AM	#121
london lad Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: London Posts: 8,187 Likes (Received): 80	Some more images of the proposals- none from a distance as yet, courtesy of Skyscrapernews http://www.skyscrapernews.com/buildings.php?id=4683 [IMG]http://i2.**********/qxj9zr.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i2.********/qxja6q.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i2.**********/qxjadj.jpg[/IMG]

March 7th, 2006, 04:38 PM	#123
Newcastle Guy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 8,956 Likes (Received): 23	Those three look real nice, it's ashame about it overall though. Maybe I will change my opinion when I see some propoer renders, cause those do look good.

March 8th, 2006, 08:30 AM	#124
Mosaic BANGKOK Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bangkok Posts: 13,129 Likes (Received): 2	Nice project and great design too.

March 8th, 2006, 06:39 PM	#126
Newcastle Guy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 8,956 Likes (Received): 23	Here it is again, bigger taken from Goth's site: I have completely changed my opinion of this, I think it's great! AND it could start by this year if it get's approved! I think it just might, actually!

March 9th, 2006, 12:46 AM	#128
Lance Most ignored user! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Southend Posts: 352 Likes (Received): 1	I think it really does look too retro. It wouldnt look out of place on an episode of the man from U.N.C.L.E. At least we know it wont date since it already is.

March 9th, 2006, 06:13 PM	#129
themongrel Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 71 Likes (Received): 0	some of the first renderings of this building made it look to deep (front to back) but if it looks like this one above then yes. its not the best in the city but i think its good enough to go up. i think it fits well with the newish building next to it to which is good

March 11th, 2006, 10:30 AM	#131
Fragmentor Funky London Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: North London Posts: 1,787 Likes (Received): 0	Strange yes, but not so strange that it is unlikeable, very likeable in fact...

March 11th, 2006, 02:51 PM	#132
Monkey Londinium langur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Londinium Posts: 14,549 Likes (Received): 4	I don't like it. I would prefer a less "creative" but more soaring vertical design.

March 13th, 2006, 01:13 PM	#134
AMS guy hipp-E Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 7,360	This is just amazing. I really love the design!

March 13th, 2006, 02:07 PM	#135
GlobalJoe Above the clouds Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Poblenou Posts: 63 Likes (Received): 1	NO!!! what a piece of crap , London doesnt deserve it . It´s going to completely ruin the skyline. that building would be better suited to a south american city

March 13th, 2006, 08:12 PM	#137
*wjfox* Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: L O N D O N Posts: 35,748 Likes (Received): 1207	The City has a residential population of around 8,600 and a working population of over 300,000. More info here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_of_London __________________ FutureTimeline.net - a timeline of future history

March 13th, 2006, 10:34 PM	#138
Lance Most ignored user! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Southend Posts: 352 Likes (Received): 1	Another thing I dont like about it... it has a very obvious front and very obvious sides. I think buildings shouldn't face one direction.... or should at least have redeeming features on the rest which don't make you think you have to go round it to see it properly. I wonder what the back looks like.

March 14th, 2006, 12:06 AM	#139
london-b βAŇŇĘÐ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ma chambre Posts: 7,428 Likes (Received): 169	I don't hink it stands out any more than the three buildings behind it in that render.

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