100 Bishopsgate | City of London | 172m | 40 fl | Demo - Page 56

siberian dreamer · February 22nd, 2012, 07:09 PM

Think it looks great! Nice little video.

SkyscraperSuperman · February 22nd, 2012, 07:15 PM

Wow, it's going to look bigger than I thought. Just imagine turning off Bishopsgate onto Camomile Street and walking down it with this and Heron towering over your head on either side - a 202m tower on your left, and a 172m tower on your right. It'll be almost as good as the eventual 'Bishopsgate Wall' effect.

scalatrava89 · February 22nd, 2012, 07:22 PM

Looks a lot taller than 172m on that video.

siberian dreamer · February 22nd, 2012, 07:40 PM

Looks just a little shorter than the gherkin which I'm guessing is spot on.

shard97 · February 22nd, 2012, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 11001001

Not seen this video before and shows it at its new hight... Will definitely fill a few gaps!

http://www.100bishopsgate.com

From the same web page.

http://www.100bishopsgate.com/assets/media/plaza.mp4

Willis, Gherkin, Cheesegrater, Pinnacle, 100BG, NatWest Tower, Heron Tower

ferge · February 22nd, 2012, 08:37 PM

It is growing on me, but.... I just wish they'd done more with the roof! Either keep it as a glass box and in respect to the International style or give it some extra umph. Well, that won't happen, but it'll be a mother of an addition - Heron's fat neighbour. I suppose a dramatic lighting scheme for a crown could make this quite a beaut.

lumberjack · February 22nd, 2012, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jermain1459

Any updates?

Major amount of piling work going on the site is very busy.

gazzab1990 · February 22nd, 2012, 09:08 PM

Looks the spitting image of WTC7, let's hope the cladding is of a similar quality

DeFiBkIlLeR · February 22nd, 2012, 09:21 PM

The broad dimensions and big floor plates of this tower make it look more like something you would find in a North American city rather than London.

MatthewGen · February 22nd, 2012, 09:57 PM

I have always been a big fan of this project, as much as everybody loves their uniquely shaped scrapers, this is a pretty sturdy looking building that will at some nice height/density into the skyline

ferge · February 23rd, 2012, 12:09 AM

Slightly different video, some new angles and perspectives

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yubnub · February 23rd, 2012, 02:30 AM

videos have sold it to me. Didn't realise it was so tall. Will definitly improve the overall cluster so i hope it gets built. Also im a sucker for really shiny buildings

scalatrava89 · February 23rd, 2012, 02:42 AM

A comment on that YouTube video;

"Worst of all, it will stand in the way of the Heron Tower's south-facing side, obscuring its wonderful architectural and lighting details. It's a lost opportunity. What a shame."

haha yes I agree it's a shame the direct view of the blue LED lighting will be lost, but they can be viewed from other directions just as well. Also during the day, the South face the The Heron is horrid, with it's two tone glazing. I'm glad 100 BG will block it. I also like the boxiness of this tower. Every new building doesn't have to be wacky.

gegloma01 · February 23rd, 2012, 07:37 PM

image hosted on flickr

jamiefearon · February 23rd, 2012, 08:45 PM

It's basically the direct opposite of 20 Fenchurch street.

rickster2k · February 23rd, 2012, 08:52 PM

It's a really refined design for the city, after all these wacky designs it's what the city needs, something a little more minimal.

It's a shame it's so close to Heron, a few blocks across and it would have balanced the cluster out a bit better from the east and west.

I wouldn't be surprised if they push ahead with this, as someone else mentioned it wouldn't even surprise me if this went up before the Pinnacle.

Aesir · February 23rd, 2012, 09:22 PM

along with Heron it also neatens up the road and pavement layout IMHO, too much development in London spills onto the pavement, makes it irregular. I am all about nice clean lines, order dammit order

SE23 Man · February 23rd, 2012, 09:32 PM

I like this building, I think it is just what the City of London skyline needs. It fits in perfectly. I just hope this one actually gets built.

Saul Silver · February 23rd, 2012, 10:15 PM

What happened to the proposed 200m + Bishopgate tower?

*Nurse* · February 23rd, 2012, 10:30 PM

Is it supposed to be clad in reflective, mirrored glass? Is that why it's shown as being so very shiny? The video ferge posted above should be accompanied by the theme from Dallas.

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February 22nd, 2012, 07:09 PM	#1101
siberian dreamer Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: london/Bristol Posts: 546 Likes (Received): 3	Think it looks great! Nice little video.

February 22nd, 2012, 07:22 PM	#1103
scalatrava89 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: North Wales, London Posts: 1,454 Likes (Received): 7	Looks a lot taller than 172m on that video.

February 22nd, 2012, 07:40 PM	#1104
siberian dreamer Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: london/Bristol Posts: 546 Likes (Received): 3	Looks just a little shorter than the gherkin which I'm guessing is spot on.

February 22nd, 2012, 08:37 PM	#1106
ferge Like 'Berg' Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wigan Posts: 5,427 Likes (Received): 86	It is growing on me, but.... I just wish they'd done more with the roof! Either keep it as a glass box and in respect to the International style or give it some extra umph. Well, that won't happen, but it'll be a mother of an addition - Heron's fat neighbour. I suppose a dramatic lighting scheme for a crown could make this quite a beaut.

February 22nd, 2012, 09:08 PM	#1108
gazzab1990 SPAMMED Join Date: May 2007 Location: Plymouth, Devon Posts: 2,224 Likes (Received): 2	Looks the spitting image of WTC7, let's hope the cladding is of a similar quality

February 22nd, 2012, 09:21 PM	#1109
DeFiBkIlLeR SNP Scum Hunter Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,207 Likes (Received): 181	The broad dimensions and big floor plates of this tower make it look more like something you would find in a North American city rather than London.

February 23rd, 2012, 12:09 AM	#1111
ferge Like 'Berg' Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wigan Posts: 5,427 Likes (Received): 86	Slightly different video, some new angles and perspectives .

February 23rd, 2012, 02:30 AM	#1112
yubnub Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 644 Likes (Received): 128	videos have sold it to me. Didn't realise it was so tall. Will definitly improve the overall cluster so i hope it gets built. Also im a sucker for really shiny buildings

February 23rd, 2012, 02:42 AM	#1113
scalatrava89 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: North Wales, London Posts: 1,454 Likes (Received): 7	A comment on that YouTube video; "Worst of all, it will stand in the way of the Heron Tower's south-facing side, obscuring its wonderful architectural and lighting details. It's a lost opportunity. What a shame." haha yes I agree it's a shame the direct view of the blue LED lighting will be lost, but they can be viewed from other directions just as well. Also during the day, the South face the The Heron is horrid, with it's two tone glazing. I'm glad 100 BG will block it. I also like the boxiness of this tower. Every new building doesn't have to be wacky.

February 23rd, 2012, 07:37 PM	#1114
gegloma01 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bruxelles Posts: 1,157 Likes (Received): 102	image hosted on flickr

February 23rd, 2012, 08:45 PM	#1115
jamiefearon Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: London Posts: 760 Likes (Received): 82	It's basically the direct opposite of 20 Fenchurch street.

February 23rd, 2012, 08:52 PM	#1116
rickster2k Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Southampton Posts: 1,620 Likes (Received): 12	It's a really refined design for the city, after all these wacky designs it's what the city needs, something a little more minimal. It's a shame it's so close to Heron, a few blocks across and it would have balanced the cluster out a bit better from the east and west. I wouldn't be surprised if they push ahead with this, as someone else mentioned it wouldn't even surprise me if this went up before the Pinnacle.

February 23rd, 2012, 09:22 PM	#1117
Aesir Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: In exile and in the redwoods Posts: 173 Likes (Received): 0	along with Heron it also neatens up the road and pavement layout IMHO, too much development in London spills onto the pavement, makes it irregular. I am all about nice clean lines, order dammit order

February 23rd, 2012, 09:32 PM	#1118
SE23 Man Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Forest Hill, Borough of Lewisham, London, England Posts: 175 Likes (Received): 12	I like this building, I think it is just what the City of London skyline needs. It fits in perfectly. I just hope this one actually gets built.

February 23rd, 2012, 10:30 PM	#1120
Nurse Take Your Meds! Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: St Bananas Posts: 312 Likes (Received): 1	Is it supposed to be clad in reflective, mirrored glass? Is that why it's shown as being so very shiny? The video ferge posted above should be accompanied by the theme from Dallas.