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LoveTheCity · November 7th, 2009, 01:40 AM

Actually Sky Plaza is separate to 'Phase 1' as you call it, which is actually called Plaza.

Stefan88 · November 7th, 2009, 01:42 AM

I do agree with Splemdidineogh about the first phase of the Plaza. It is truely horrible and looks unfinished with the mix of block work and grey plastic/metal cladding. The actual brick cladded part of it doesn't look too bad but the rest of it is a mix match of materials that look like a fucked up refurbishment of a tower block.
Regarding Broadcasting Place. I can understand why a lot of people don't like it as from far away it kind of looks like a big lump of rust at the top of the hill (at the moment). It's not exactly easy on the eye from Park Row, Millenium Square etc. Once the building has suffered a couple of years of weathering the angled offsets on the blank facade will hopefully stand out and improve the public's opinion about the building.

A lighting scheme for the blank facade is still needed. It looks shit once it's starts to get dark.

Leeds No.1 · November 7th, 2009, 04:05 AM

Sky Plaza is only the tower. The rest of the development is 'The Plaza' (or during construction 'The Plaza Phase 1 & 2'). Also Sky Plaza faces out of the city with its back on the City Centre.

I don't know how you can even start to defend the Yorkshire Post building. It is a concrete carbuncle that should be rebuilt at the nearest opportunity.

SirCWilson · November 7th, 2009, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Leeds No.1

Sky Plaza is only the tower. The rest of the development is 'The Plaza' (or during construction 'The Plaza Phase 1 & 2').

Just because they've got different names doesn't mean you shouldn't read the whole as a single development, by a single developer, in a single space. Buildings aren't designed in a vacuum - all those buildings form a 'place'.

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Also Sky Plaza faces out of the city with its back on the City Centre.

You've decided that, because that's the side you like. It isn't actually true.

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I don't know how you can even start to defend the Yorkshire Post building. It is a concrete carbuncle that should be rebuilt at the nearest opportunity.

Bollocks. The news hall is fantastic. Many of the employees love working in that building.

Gherkin · November 7th, 2009, 12:19 PM

The main entrance to Sky Plaza faces Hepworth Point though, so the "front" is facing the city centre.

The tower's much better quality than the lowrise element of the Plaza.

DavidDuck · November 7th, 2009, 10:59 PM

Hey guys, I have been a long time reader of this forum and have FINALLY decided to register, after promising myself I wouldn't...anyway...I just wanted to say that as ugly as this building may look from certain angles in the daytime, I think it really adds to the night skyline. I was coming down Scott Hall Road into town the other night and the skyline is really beginning to look impressive! I was with a friend from the London area, and I was actually quite proud to point this out to him. He also seemed to be quite impressed by the height of it as we drove past it as well - it's a good job it was indeed dark, otherwise he may not have had the same opinion!

wiggleyleeds · November 7th, 2009, 11:04 PM

lol

yeh it does look great in the dark with all the little windows lit ip

Gherkin · November 12th, 2009, 11:27 PM

Here's that night pic. (melfire gave it to me!)

LoveTheCity · November 13th, 2009, 12:29 AM

Omg, I actually took the same picture the other night to post, but mine was just a phone pic so no point in posting it.

BTW Sky Plaza actually isn't 37 floors. Its 34 or 35 cant remember, but when I was shown around the lift didn't go that high, and the woman informed me it wasn't 37.

wiggleyleeds · November 13th, 2009, 02:23 AM

wow - that actually looks really nice

its like birminghams talls - most of which only look nice at night

Leeds Troll · November 13th, 2009, 01:01 PM

Thanks gherkin for doing that mate, I appreciate it.

Xfire101 · November 13th, 2009, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wiggleyleeds

its like birminghams talls - most of which only look nice at night

During a power cut......

Leeds Troll · November 13th, 2009, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Xfire101

During a power cut......

Leeds Troll · November 13th, 2009, 06:02 PM

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LoveTheCity · November 27th, 2009, 07:23 PM

Remember to always
LoveTheCity

***Rob*** · December 16th, 2009, 03:32 PM

Looks like Skyplaza is set to get a slightly taller 'sister' over in Manchester. It looks similar, but is set to pinch Skyplaza's tallest student tower crown by 3m.

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Hodder and Partners, a local Manchester firm has designed this new 106 metre tall student tower that has its height accentuated by the local hill it stands on. If built it will be the tallest student block in the world beating the current record holder in Leeds - The Plaza.

skyscrapernews.com

images c/o skyscrapernews.com

oyster · December 16th, 2009, 03:42 PM

Well, it's certainly no looker.

di Livio · December 16th, 2009, 05:31 PM

I thought for one horrible moment that was the Manor properties tower.
Not being in Leeds though, the cladding will be ten times better and it will look ok.

Leeds No.1 · December 29th, 2009, 08:38 PM

Just came across this picture randomly. Don't see whats so bad about it really. I quite like it.

Leeds Troll · January 20th, 2010, 03:59 PM

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November 7th, 2009, 01:42 AM	#1422
Stefan88 New Nottingham! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nottingham Posts: 11,681 Likes (Received): 16	I do agree with Splemdidineogh about the first phase of the Plaza. It is truely horrible and looks unfinished with the mix of block work and grey plastic/metal cladding. The actual brick cladded part of it doesn't look too bad but the rest of it is a mix match of materials that look like a fucked up refurbishment of a tower block. Regarding Broadcasting Place. I can understand why a lot of people don't like it as from far away it kind of looks like a big lump of rust at the top of the hill (at the moment). It's not exactly easy on the eye from Park Row, Millenium Square etc. Once the building has suffered a couple of years of weathering the angled offsets on the blank facade will hopefully stand out and improve the public's opinion about the building. A lighting scheme for the blank facade is still needed. It looks shit once it's starts to get dark. __________________ Stefan's flickr

November 7th, 2009, 04:05 AM	#1423
Leeds No.1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Leeds, EU Posts: 22,443 Likes (Received): 122	Sky Plaza is only the tower. The rest of the development is 'The Plaza' (or during construction 'The Plaza Phase 1 & 2'). Also Sky Plaza faces out of the city with its back on the City Centre. I don't know how you can even start to defend the Yorkshire Post building. It is a concrete carbuncle that should be rebuilt at the nearest opportunity. __________________ "Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure, It is our light not our darkness, that frightens us"

December 16th, 2009, 03:42 PM	#1437
oyster Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wharfedale Posts: 1,561 Likes (Received): 8	Well, it's certainly no looker. __________________ Freelance Graphic Designer Leeds, Yorkshire

December 29th, 2009, 08:38 PM	#1439
Leeds No.1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Leeds, EU Posts: 22,443 Likes (Received): 122	Just came across this picture randomly. Don't see whats so bad about it really. I quite like it. __________________ "Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure, It is our light not our darkness, that frightens us"

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November 7th, 2009, 01:40 AM	#1421
LoveTheCity LS17 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 989 Likes (Received): 28	Actually Sky Plaza is separate to 'Phase 1' as you call it, which is actually called Plaza.

November 7th, 2009, 12:19 PM	#1425
Gherkin actual gherkin Join Date: May 2005 Location: Leeds Posts: 13,454 Likes (Received): 198	The main entrance to Sky Plaza faces Hepworth Point though, so the "front" is facing the city centre. The tower's much better quality than the lowrise element of the Plaza.

November 7th, 2009, 10:59 PM	#1426
DavidDuck Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Leeds Posts: 12 Likes (Received): 0	Hey guys, I have been a long time reader of this forum and have FINALLY decided to register, after promising myself I wouldn't...anyway...I just wanted to say that as ugly as this building may look from certain angles in the daytime, I think it really adds to the night skyline. I was coming down Scott Hall Road into town the other night and the skyline is really beginning to look impressive! I was with a friend from the London area, and I was actually quite proud to point this out to him. He also seemed to be quite impressed by the height of it as we drove past it as well - it's a good job it was indeed dark, otherwise he may not have had the same opinion!

November 7th, 2009, 11:04 PM	#1427
wiggleyleeds wiggledypiggleypuddinghed Join Date: May 2007 Location: Leeds Posts: 10,622 Likes (Received): 25	lol yeh it does look great in the dark with all the little windows lit ip

November 12th, 2009, 11:27 PM	#1428
Gherkin actual gherkin Join Date: May 2005 Location: Leeds Posts: 13,454 Likes (Received): 198	Here's that night pic. (melfire gave it to me!)

November 13th, 2009, 12:29 AM	#1429
LoveTheCity LS17 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 989 Likes (Received): 28	Omg, I actually took the same picture the other night to post, but mine was just a phone pic so no point in posting it. BTW Sky Plaza actually isn't 37 floors. Its 34 or 35 cant remember, but when I was shown around the lift didn't go that high, and the woman informed me it wasn't 37.

November 13th, 2009, 02:23 AM	#1430
wiggleyleeds wiggledypiggleypuddinghed Join Date: May 2007 Location: Leeds Posts: 10,622 Likes (Received): 25	wow - that actually looks really nice its like birminghams talls - most of which only look nice at night

November 13th, 2009, 01:01 PM	#1431
Leeds Troll BANNED Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Leeds Posts: 2,113 Likes (Received): 0	Thanks gherkin for doing that mate, I appreciate it.

November 13th, 2009, 06:02 PM	#1434
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November 27th, 2009, 07:23 PM	#1435
LoveTheCity LS17 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 989 Likes (Received): 28	Remember to always LoveTheCity

December 16th, 2009, 05:31 PM	#1438
di Livio Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Trinity Leeds Posts: 7,700 Likes (Received): 79	I thought for one horrible moment that was the Manor properties tower. Not being in Leeds though, the cladding will be ten times better and it will look ok.

January 20th, 2010, 03:59 PM	#1440
Leeds Troll BANNED Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Leeds Posts: 2,113 Likes (Received): 0	image hosted on flickr