The PORTSMOUTH (and area) thread - Page 2

steppenwolf · January 28th, 2007, 06:45 PM

It looks like the design has been slightly altered (dumbed down?) The diagonal angle down the side looks like its been made vertical. not so exciting

Orgoglioso · January 29th, 2007, 08:00 PM

oooh yummy, i like that

Jim · January 29th, 2007, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steppenwolf

It looks like the design has been slightly altered (dumbed down?) The diagonal angle down the side looks like its been made vertical. not so exciting

Is that the original design, or the new design?

steppenwolf · January 30th, 2007, 02:37 PM

the original

Madman · February 3rd, 2007, 05:38 PM

Thanx for the pics!
Have to say i think its just different angles of that model and pictures that make it look different.

pookey · March 18th, 2007, 12:08 PM

East Side Plaza

From Spinnaker Tower

Whilst I was up Spinnaker Tower... 3 Carriers were in at Portsmouth. Here's 2 of them. Ark Royal, and Illustrious

Madman · April 1st, 2007, 09:06 PM

^ Eastside Plaza is looking very good. Came across this pic on Flickr...

image hosted on flickr

RSWB · April 1st, 2007, 10:17 PM

Wow, that is going to be a beauty, it's an exciting time for the south coast, with some major projects getting underway in all of our cities.

cardiff · April 1st, 2007, 11:18 PM

Ive been so looking forward to eastside plaza, it really does look great! I wonder what the next tall building will be??

delores · April 3rd, 2007, 03:00 PM

I'm a bit concerned about the views out of the tower.....its a sea of bland flat roofs. I wish developers would stop using that post modern architecture for residential so loved in Britain, stucco and square windows. Its completely bland and ultimately looks cheap and nasty, devoid of style and ingenuity. Also where is the landscapeing? its looks very grey?

cardiff · April 3rd, 2007, 05:05 PM

I really love the apartments at Gunwharf, they are the best of that style i have seen. I think they are very clean and modern looking, while the newest part of the development doesnt look as classy

Schmeek · April 26th, 2007, 01:41 AM

Hey thats pretty big. Fairplay there's not much bigger than that outside London is there? My hat is off pompey.

PhilBee · April 26th, 2007, 01:21 PM

Apologies to you guys if you've seen this before.http://www.propertyweek.com/story.as...de=3085640&c=1

sjwmoore · April 26th, 2007, 03:15 PM

I have found an interesting site all about HMS Vernon RN shore establishment, which used to occupy the Gunwharf site. There used to be a massive sign that you could see from the ferries (went on a trip to Guernsey, 1979). Heres a few pics of what used to be. No one can doubt that the opening up of the waterfront was an excellent move, despite a nostalgia for the Navy.

http://www.mcdoa.org.uk/History_of_HMS_Vernon.htm

sjwmoore · April 26th, 2007, 03:49 PM

And an old map extract from the sjwmoore collection- I scanned the entire county of Hampshire County Series of 1939 maps before they were binned…

Sitback · April 27th, 2007, 10:17 PM

Has anyone got a picture of the New Venture tower in Fratton Road. I know it ain't the biggest building but I'm curious to see what it looks like as my company have just opened a new branch in the New Venture Tower.

LDN_EUROPE · April 30th, 2007, 04:46 AM

As a Southampton fan its painful to say to you skates but Portsmouth is looking better and better. If you can get your waterfront stadium then Pompey will looklike the dogs knackers.

(and maybe we can push the stadium off to sea ;-) )

Brummie Nick · June 9th, 2007, 02:43 PM

I couldn't find a Pompey forum so thought I would start one. Here's a picture of number 1 Gunwharf Quay which is currently under construction near Spinnaker Tower.

Come on people of Pompey lets here from you.

Schmeek · June 9th, 2007, 06:47 PM

Well I aint from Pompey so sorry to barge in, but must say that is fairly impressive. How tall is it? Looks about 28 floors so my guess is 100m ish?

Brummie Nick · June 10th, 2007, 04:46 AM

Hi Schmeek, No I'm not from Portsmouth either as my name suggests. But i used to live there years ago. I noticted this tower on a recent visit.

Yeah I think your right it about 95m and 28 floors.

January 29th, 2007, 08:00 PM	#22
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April 3rd, 2007, 05:05 PM	#31
cardiff Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cardiff, Portsmouth Posts: 7,347 Likes (Received): 163	I really love the apartments at Gunwharf, they are the best of that style i have seen. I think they are very clean and modern looking, while the newest part of the development doesnt look as classy __________________ My photo threads Master thread of UK cities and towns - Istanbul - Chicago, niagra Falls and Toronto - Vienna - Budapest - Frankfurt - London, NewYork and QM2 - London and Paris

January 28th, 2007, 06:45 PM	#21
steppenwolf Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: London Posts: 762 Likes (Received): 2	It looks like the design has been slightly altered (dumbed down?) The diagonal angle down the side looks like its been made vertical. not so exciting

January 30th, 2007, 02:37 PM	#24
steppenwolf Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: London Posts: 762 Likes (Received): 2	the original

February 3rd, 2007, 05:38 PM	#25
Madman London 2012 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hampshire / Bloomsbury Posts: 2,855 Likes (Received): 1	Thanx for the pics! Have to say i think its just different angles of that model and pictures that make it look different.

April 1st, 2007, 09:06 PM	#27
Madman London 2012 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hampshire / Bloomsbury Posts: 2,855 Likes (Received): 1	^ Eastside Plaza is looking very good. Came across this pic on Flickr... image hosted on flickr

April 3rd, 2007, 03:00 PM	#30
delores Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,562 Likes (Received): 24	I'm a bit concerned about the views out of the tower.....its a sea of bland flat roofs. I wish developers would stop using that post modern architecture for residential so loved in Britain, stucco and square windows. Its completely bland and ultimately looks cheap and nasty, devoid of style and ingenuity. Also where is the landscapeing? its looks very grey?

April 26th, 2007, 01:41 AM	#32
Schmeek Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,571 Likes (Received): 0	Hey thats pretty big. Fairplay there's not much bigger than that outside London is there? My hat is off pompey.

April 26th, 2007, 01:21 PM	#33
PhilBee Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Leeds metro Posts: 95 Likes (Received): 1	Apologies to you guys if you've seen this before.http://www.propertyweek.com/story.as...de=3085640&c=1

April 26th, 2007, 03:15 PM	#34
sjwmoore sjwmoore Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Warrington Posts: 1,381 Likes (Received): 0	I have found an interesting site all about HMS Vernon RN shore establishment, which used to occupy the Gunwharf site. There used to be a massive sign that you could see from the ferries (went on a trip to Guernsey, 1979). Heres a few pics of what used to be. No one can doubt that the opening up of the waterfront was an excellent move, despite a nostalgia for the Navy. http://www.mcdoa.org.uk/History_of_HMS_Vernon.htm

April 26th, 2007, 03:49 PM	#35
sjwmoore sjwmoore Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Warrington Posts: 1,381 Likes (Received): 0	And an old map extract from the sjwmoore collection- I scanned the entire county of Hampshire County Series of 1939 maps before they were binned…

April 27th, 2007, 10:17 PM	#36
Sitback NW London baby! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: London Posts: 4,100 Likes (Received): 10	Has anyone got a picture of the New Venture tower in Fratton Road. I know it ain't the biggest building but I'm curious to see what it looks like as my company have just opened a new branch in the New Venture Tower. __________________ Kos he's worth it!

April 30th, 2007, 04:46 AM	#37
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June 9th, 2007, 02:43 PM	#38
Brummie Nick Brummie on Tour Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Birmingham Posts: 437 Likes (Received): 0	Portsmouth Forum I couldn't find a Pompey forum so thought I would start one. Here's a picture of number 1 Gunwharf Quay which is currently under construction near Spinnaker Tower. Come on people of Pompey lets here from you. __________________ "....I was astonished at the G8 when I saw how beautiful it was. The buildings, the Art, the use of the water - it is an extraordinary jewel of a city" Bill Clinton about Birmingham (Former President of the United States)

June 9th, 2007, 06:47 PM	#39
Schmeek Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,571 Likes (Received): 0	Well I aint from Pompey so sorry to barge in, but must say that is fairly impressive. How tall is it? Looks about 28 floors so my guess is 100m ish?

June 10th, 2007, 04:46 AM	#40
Brummie Nick Brummie on Tour Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Birmingham Posts: 437 Likes (Received): 0	Hi Schmeek, No I'm not from Portsmouth either as my name suggests. But i used to live there years ago. I noticted this tower on a recent visit. Yeah I think your right it about 95m and 28 floors. __________________ "....I was astonished at the G8 when I saw how beautiful it was. The buildings, the Art, the use of the water - it is an extraordinary jewel of a city" Bill Clinton about Birmingham (Former President of the United States)

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