100 Bishopsgate | City of London | 172m | 40 fl | Demo - Page 5

Last Roman · July 19th, 2006, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by potto

Normal?! What, 1970s Americana?! Why is that normal?! Perhaps it is because you grew up watching shite TV?!

Potto, I like Sears Tower, think that one and Shanghai WFC are probably the best skyscrapers designed by corporations (SOM and KPF respectively). And both are ellegant and simply.
And some of the best skyscrapers ever are boxy, "normal", like Mies' Seagram and Johnson's AT&T. They are perfectly-proportioned, sophisticated, refined in details, buildings in which it's almost impossible to change anything not destroying integrity of whole projects. And they doesn't have to have super-complicated shape.
Because three Heron Quays boxes are totally uninspired it doesn't mean that simple skyscraper is bad because is simple.

I'd like to see here something highest-quality "normal".

potto · July 19th, 2006, 10:52 AM

I know why people like them it is just the words 'normal' and 'wacky' that gets me! They dont make sense unless you live in a North American city or one of its many pretenders.

DarJoLe · July 19th, 2006, 11:12 AM

Heron Tower is 'normal', but of extremely high quality. I wouldn't want 80-88 Bishopsgate to be exactly like Heron, as they are neighbours, but I wouldn't object to something similar to Heron but with a certain extra something that fits this 'fruit basket' apporach the Corporation are after. A little extra 'something' that pushes the architectural boundary.

Fragmentor · July 19th, 2006, 05:59 PM

something 'wacky' design wise in between Heron and Bishopsgate would be good

eXSBass · July 20th, 2006, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by potto

Normal?! What, 1970s Americana?! Why is that normal?! Perhaps it is because you grew up watching shite TV?!

Ha ha!
Dallas was not shite

warcry · July 22nd, 2006, 07:55 AM

any renders yet?

ill take that as a no...

Madman · July 22nd, 2006, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fragmentor

something 'wacky' design wise in between Heron and Bishopsgate would be good

I wouldn't mind a bit of decon, a Libeskind or Morphosis tower would do nicely.

Fragmentor · July 22nd, 2006, 12:06 PM

mm sounds good, nothing fenchurchy would do nicely too

warcry · July 22nd, 2006, 12:08 PM

lol i agree

eXSBass · July 22nd, 2006, 12:48 PM

Great Portland Estates submitted their planning application today and subsequently released renders of the soaring 40 storey tower in the heart of the City of London. The architects Allies and Morrison have taken a radical step movement from the traditional skyscraper design and have incorporated three, yes, three spires in their hopefully successful design. This will set the bar higher in the City of London for new skyscraper proposals.

Render:

***wjfox*** · July 22nd, 2006, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by warcry

any renders yet?

ill take that as a no...

As soon as the official renders are released, they'll be posted here. So no need to bump the thread with another pointless comment, thanks.

Fragmentor · July 22nd, 2006, 02:42 PM

very interesting, 3 spires, another little qwerk for London!

Jamandell (d69) · July 23rd, 2006, 02:42 AM

Looks like it has the potential to be a fantastic addition! 3 spires, very interesting indeed. Can't wait for the full render.

potto · July 23rd, 2006, 02:07 PM

I like the sound of it

***wjfox*** · July 23rd, 2006, 02:48 PM

Erm... I think eXSBass meant this as a joke.

eXSBass · July 23rd, 2006, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by wjfox2002

Erm... I think eXSBass meant this as a joke.

Nailed it. It was a jest to lighten up the forums a little bit.

Don't worry though. Proper renders and descriptions will be released soon. Just have to be patient.

Peyre · July 23rd, 2006, 04:06 PM

the renderers decided to dump the fancy expensive software for MS paint...

Jamandell (d69) · July 23rd, 2006, 06:22 PM

I'm an idiot
Oh well, maybe it'll sound as good anyway.

Madman · July 23rd, 2006, 06:24 PM

you look up the page and see u weren't the only one, though it worries me how easy some members accept such dodgy renders

Jamandell (d69) · July 23rd, 2006, 06:43 PM

Haha, I thought he had only seen it and was drawing what the render looked like. Oh well.

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July 22nd, 2006, 12:08 PM	#89
warcry LONDON ROCKS! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 495 Likes (Received): 0	lol i agree __________________ Chief Wiggum: Okay folks, show's over. Nothing to see here, show's... Oh my gosh! A horrible plane crash! Hey everybody, get a load of this flaming wreckage! Come on, crowd around, crowd around!

July 22nd, 2006, 12:48 PM	#90
eXSBass Tea. Earl grey. Hot. Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 2,526 Likes (Received): 25	Renders have been released! Great Portland Estates submitted their planning application today and subsequently released renders of the soaring 40 storey tower in the heart of the City of London. The architects Allies and Morrison have taken a radical step movement from the traditional skyscraper design and have incorporated three, yes, three spires in their hopefully successful design. This will set the bar higher in the City of London for new skyscraper proposals. Render: __________________ The world is my oyster.

July 23rd, 2006, 02:48 PM	#95
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July 23rd, 2006, 04:06 PM	#97
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July 19th, 2006, 10:52 AM	#82
potto Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London Posts: 13,515 Likes (Received): 258	I know why people like them it is just the words 'normal' and 'wacky' that gets me! They dont make sense unless you live in a North American city or one of its many pretenders.

July 19th, 2006, 11:12 AM	#83
DarJoLe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London Posts: 15,675 Likes (Received): 400	Heron Tower is 'normal', but of extremely high quality. I wouldn't want 80-88 Bishopsgate to be exactly like Heron, as they are neighbours, but I wouldn't object to something similar to Heron but with a certain extra something that fits this 'fruit basket' apporach the Corporation are after. A little extra 'something' that pushes the architectural boundary.

July 19th, 2006, 05:59 PM	#84
Fragmentor Funky London Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: North London Posts: 1,787 Likes (Received): 0	something 'wacky' design wise in between Heron and Bishopsgate would be good

July 22nd, 2006, 12:06 PM	#88
Fragmentor Funky London Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: North London Posts: 1,787 Likes (Received): 0	mm sounds good, nothing fenchurchy would do nicely too

July 22nd, 2006, 02:42 PM	#92
Fragmentor Funky London Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: North London Posts: 1,787 Likes (Received): 0	very interesting, 3 spires, another little qwerk for London!

July 23rd, 2006, 02:42 AM	#93
Jamandell (d69) Rocking at Glasgow Uni Join Date: May 2006 Location: Glasgow Posts: 2,655 Likes (Received): 8	Looks like it has the potential to be a fantastic addition! 3 spires, very interesting indeed. Can't wait for the full render.

July 23rd, 2006, 02:07 PM	#94
potto Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London Posts: 13,515 Likes (Received): 258	I like the sound of it

July 23rd, 2006, 06:22 PM	#98
Jamandell (d69) Rocking at Glasgow Uni Join Date: May 2006 Location: Glasgow Posts: 2,655 Likes (Received): 8	I'm an idiot Oh well, maybe it'll sound as good anyway.

July 23rd, 2006, 06:24 PM	#99
Madman London 2012 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hampshire / Bloomsbury Posts: 2,856 Likes (Received): 1	you look up the page and see u weren't the only one, though it worries me how easy some members accept such dodgy renders

July 23rd, 2006, 06:43 PM	#100
Jamandell (d69) Rocking at Glasgow Uni Join Date: May 2006 Location: Glasgow Posts: 2,655 Likes (Received): 8	Haha, I thought he had only seen it and was drawing what the render looked like. Oh well.

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