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di Livio · September 16th, 2009, 09:31 AM

Leeds: the 24hr city.

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jaysony · October 18th, 2009, 12:44 PM

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Gherkin · October 18th, 2009, 01:18 PM

that's an old pic? the site was completely clear last time i walked that way

jaysony · October 18th, 2009, 10:35 PM

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jaysony · October 23rd, 2009, 06:04 PM

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jaysony · October 24th, 2009, 09:19 PM

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=45124199 get voting for Leeds Step it up rank's Its too Low

jaysony · October 27th, 2009, 02:08 PM

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jaysony · October 27th, 2009, 02:36 PM

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Gherkin · October 27th, 2009, 03:25 PM

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this pic can't be real, sky plaza should be on the right, surely?

jaysony · October 27th, 2009, 03:31 PM

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this pic can't be real, sky plaza should be on the right, surely?

what you onner about

Splendidineogh · October 29th, 2009, 10:34 PM

This is by far and away the worst recent development built anywhere in the UK. It is absolutely grotesque on every single level.

Phase 1, which comprises of nasty, messy looking flats clad in breeze block. They look like maisonettes from the 1960s, except the 1960s developments at least had some integrity and originality.

Then there is Phase 2, which conjoins the vile Phase 1 with an existing pile of shit from the 1970s. Yes, the great big tower with its mean, pig-eyed windows and cheap nasty cladding forms the centre piece of this monstrosity.

Utterly disgusting and quite unbelievable that all of this could be achieved in the 21st century, after so much has supposedly been learned about the mistakes made in previous decades.

This development, in terms of its scale, bulk, massing, use of materials, general appearance, and relationship to its surroundings is a massive and unforgiveable failure. God only knows what the Councillors were thinking when they voted in favour of this gigantic mess. And to think these buildings occupy a very prominent site, looming over the inner ring road and the city centre. They are located within 100m of a Conservation Area, which they compeltely ruin.

The poor young students who must arrive on their first day of uni and see this must think they are being forced into some sort of battery farm. A factory in which brain washed, money spending students are churned out to be exploited in the nearby bars and shopping malls.

It is the most ugly and most awful development built any where since the 1970s. Even the woeful Opel Tower looks good next to this. Sorry guys, but you all need to start lobbying to have this demolished. Why wait 20 years?

Immunda Leodis · October 29th, 2009, 10:44 PM

You're not a fan then?

I really hope phase 1 gets pulled down sooner rather than later but I think Sky Plaza is fine. The only problem I have with it is that the grey cladding doesn't look good in the sun.

Splendidineogh · October 29th, 2009, 10:59 PM

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You're not a fan then?

I really hope phase 1 gets pulled down sooner rather than later but I think Sky Plaza is fine. The only problem I have with it is that the grey cladding doesn't look good in the sun.

No I'm not. The best part of it is the tower, but that looks shit as well. Shitty little windows and loads of that segmented, plasticy resin type cladding, which looks cheap and nasty. The green lift core is a joke. Why green for fucks sake?

Sorry, but this sort of thing just makes me angry. Is Leeds so greedy that it can't bear to say No, even to this filth? The City Council is obviously in hock with some very greedy and crap developers.

Immunda Leodis · October 29th, 2009, 11:16 PM

I actually prefer the green cladding to the rest of it and although it isn't the greatest piece of architecture, to be fair, it's a million times better than the initial tower proposal for that site.

Leeds No.1 · October 30th, 2009, 01:37 AM

I'm not a massive fan of the back of the tower, but I think the front is fine. The black cladding is slick and clean.

Don't really like Phase 1, but it should be noted that The Plaza can't be seen from the City Centre Conservation Area, even if it is 100m from it.

Sky Plaza has added much needed mass to the skyline- the skyline (especially at night) from Scott Hall Road has an incredible composition now.

***Rob*** · October 30th, 2009, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Splendidineogh

... Then there is Phase 2, which conjoins the vile Phase 1 with an existing pile of shit from the 1970s. Yes, the great big tower with its mean, pig-eyed windows and cheap nasty cladding forms the centre piece of this monstrosity....

You're entitled to your view of course, but the cladding scheme is probably as expensive as can be expected for a tall student residential building in a provincial city in the UK.

The light grey panelling does look a bit cheap now it's on a few towers, but the towers fill up the previously non existant skyline quite well and have definately added to an improved impression of Leeds as a thriving city. The tower looks great at night now it is occupied and creates a tall wall of lights on the skyline, and in daylight at least from a distance it looks bright and clean.

jaysony · October 30th, 2009, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Splendidineogh

This is by far and away the worst recent development built anywhere in the UK. It is absolutely grotesque on every single level.

Phase 1, which comprises of nasty, messy looking flats clad in breeze block. They look like maisonettes from the 1960s, except the 1960s developments at least had some integrity and originality.

Then there is Phase 2, which conjoins the vile Phase 1 with an existing pile of shit from the 1970s. Yes, the great big tower with its mean, pig-eyed windows and cheap nasty cladding forms the centre piece of this monstrosity.

Utterly disgusting and quite unbelievable that all of this could be achieved in the 21st century, after so much has supposedly been learned about the mistakes made in previous decades.

This development, in terms of its scale, bulk, massing, use of materials, general appearance, and relationship to its surroundings is a massive and unforgiveable failure. God only knows what the Councillors were thinking when they voted in favour of this gigantic mess. And to think these buildings occupy a very prominent site, looming over the inner ring road and the city centre. They are located within 100m of a Conservation Area, which they compeltely ruin.

The poor young students who must arrive on their first day of uni and see this must think they are being forced into some sort of battery farm. A factory in which brain washed, money spending students are churned out to be exploited in the nearby bars and shopping malls.

It is the most ugly and most awful development built any where since the 1970s. Even the woeful Opel Tower looks good next to this. Sorry guys, but you all need to start lobbying to have this demolished. Why wait 20 years?

i can see your point of view but what is it offices or is a student village

di Livio · October 30th, 2009, 07:54 PM

I'm a student (at least for a few weeks more), and I've seen much worse student accomodation than this. It's a luxury student development to my eyes, and probably the eyes of the people who will use it.

BannockBurnt · October 30th, 2009, 08:28 PM

Agree. There's too much knocking of projects like this. Anyone would think that all modern architecture everywhere else is totally wonderful, amazing and spectactular. Well it ain't like that, not in Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham or London. The important thing about much high-rise is that, from a distance it can make an interesting skyline. New York is the classic example, with much of it being mediocre in the extreme.

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Gherkin actual gherkin Join Date: May 2005 Location: Leeds Posts: 13,737 Likes (Received): 160	that's an old pic? the site was completely clear last time i walked that way

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Splendidineogh Ffestiniog Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 838 Likes (Received): 0	This is by far and away the worst recent development built anywhere in the UK. It is absolutely grotesque on every single level. Phase 1, which comprises of nasty, messy looking flats clad in breeze block. They look like maisonettes from the 1960s, except the 1960s developments at least had some integrity and originality. Then there is Phase 2, which conjoins the vile Phase 1 with an existing pile of shit from the 1970s. Yes, the great big tower with its mean, pig-eyed windows and cheap nasty cladding forms the centre piece of this monstrosity. Utterly disgusting and quite unbelievable that all of this could be achieved in the 21st century, after so much has supposedly been learned about the mistakes made in previous decades. This development, in terms of its scale, bulk, massing, use of materials, general appearance, and relationship to its surroundings is a massive and unforgiveable failure. God only knows what the Councillors were thinking when they voted in favour of this gigantic mess. And to think these buildings occupy a very prominent site, looming over the inner ring road and the city centre. They are located within 100m of a Conservation Area, which they compeltely ruin. The poor young students who must arrive on their first day of uni and see this must think they are being forced into some sort of battery farm. A factory in which brain washed, money spending students are churned out to be exploited in the nearby bars and shopping malls. It is the most ugly and most awful development built any where since the 1970s. Even the woeful Opel Tower looks good next to this. Sorry guys, but you all need to start lobbying to have this demolished. Why wait 20 years?

October 29th, 2009, 10:44 PM	#1393
Immunda Leodis Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 985 Likes (Received): 9	You're not a fan then? I really hope phase 1 gets pulled down sooner rather than later but I think Sky Plaza is fine. The only problem I have with it is that the grey cladding doesn't look good in the sun.

October 29th, 2009, 11:16 PM	#1395
Immunda Leodis Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 985 Likes (Received): 9	I actually prefer the green cladding to the rest of it and although it isn't the greatest piece of architecture, to be fair, it's a million times better than the initial tower proposal for that site.

October 30th, 2009, 07:54 PM	#1399
di Livio Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Trinity Leeds Posts: 7,565 Likes (Received): 54	I'm a student (at least for a few weeks more), and I've seen much worse student accomodation than this. It's a luxury student development to my eyes, and probably the eyes of the people who will use it.

October 30th, 2009, 08:28 PM	#1400
BannockBurnt Man of Motion Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 551 Likes (Received): 3	Agree. There's too much knocking of projects like this. Anyone would think that all modern architecture everywhere else is totally wonderful, amazing and spectactular. Well it ain't like that, not in Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham or London. The important thing about much high-rise is that, from a distance it can make an interesting skyline. New York is the classic example, with much of it being mediocre in the extreme.