Shard / London Bridge Tower | Southwark | 309m | 72 fl - Page 512

JackM · May 25th, 2010, 02:50 PM

Ah cool, I guess with the illustations it's about 60m tall or so?

rockdoctor · May 25th, 2010, 03:17 PM

I wandered round the site this lunchtime and both gates round the back (east side) were open. The "second core" must be some time off - there was only a hole in the ground visible today.

scalatrava89 · May 25th, 2010, 04:36 PM

Dam

At least we've got the new steel levels to keep us happy. rockdoctor did you see any evidence of the glazing panels going in at all?

cybertect · May 25th, 2010, 04:45 PM

Nice edit

As it happens, here's a teasing little image from lunch time on Joiner Street on that topic...

There was a little hold-up going on with a crane to get it into position and I couldn't wait around any longer. It may even be in place by now.

scalatrava89 · May 25th, 2010, 04:58 PM

Cheers cybertect. At least we know they are close to installation. I’m not sure that they'll have "20" panels in place by the end of the week though.

***SE9*** · May 25th, 2010, 05:18 PM

The new level of steelwork on the northern side:

Shard, with part of the West End skyline:

Shard, with part of the inner south-east skyline:

and with the city:

Ensignia · May 25th, 2010, 05:23 PM

Great pictures SE9.

So you're from New Cross, eh? *strokes chin*

cybertect · May 25th, 2010, 05:24 PM

mmm... heat haze

and now I know where to cast my eyes on the train home in the evening

Barry_Scott · May 25th, 2010, 08:25 PM

the rise of the second core is imminent. On my way back past the site this evening i saw the top section of the builders hoist track sticking out of the top of the hole.

bobdobbs · May 25th, 2010, 08:31 PM

Steelwork and core starting to look substantial now and its possible to imagine the taper. The non-core floor plate at the level just below where the core steps in will be pretty small.
Stating the bleeding obvious, but this is going to be very exclusive space for a very long time!
You do have to wonder whether TFL can continue to afford to pay what will clearly be very high rents.

cybertect · May 25th, 2010, 08:43 PM

I left work a little early and stopped by to take some more pics of the site this evening.

So, here it is, the first installed panels of the external envelope.

I'll get some more photos up later after dinner. There's a lot of sorting and tagging to do, though.

i_like_concrete · May 25th, 2010, 08:48 PM

*SQUEAL*

So shiny!

eXSBass · May 25th, 2010, 08:49 PM

Thanks for the update Cyber.

Cue the "I HATE THE CLADDING EVEN THOUGH ONLY FOUR PANALS HAVE BEEN ERECTED" squad.

Pompey77 · May 25th, 2010, 08:51 PM

OMG CLADDING! It looks amazing! Clear glass YAY.

chrissyb · May 25th, 2010, 08:51 PM

A fairly significant event well captured - are the red supports/braces/tubes an integral part of the design...?

Skyscrapercarazeeee · May 25th, 2010, 08:51 PM

I love the cladding,even though only four panels have been erected

cybertect · May 25th, 2010, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrissyb

are the red supports/braces/tubes an integral part of the design...?

They're the blind boxes. The blinds themselves are light grey.

ellipse · May 25th, 2010, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrissyb

A fairly significant event well captured - are the red supports/braces/tubes an integral part of the design...?

I believe they are the blinds.
This deserves a banana

DarJoLe · May 25th, 2010, 08:56 PM

Crisp, reflective, timeless.

Superb.

***wjfox*** · May 25th, 2010, 09:00 PM

Cool. I've updated the "Thread landmarks" at the start of this thread.

May 25th, 2010, 04:45 PM	#10224
cybertect Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: London Posts: 2,875 Likes (Received): 42	Nice edit As it happens, here's a teasing little image from lunch time on Joiner Street on that topic... There was a little hold-up going on with a crane to get it into position and I couldn't wait around any longer. It may even be in place by now. __________________ my web site \| my flickr \| My Shard Gallery FAQ: The red things on The Shard are the blind boxes. The blinds themselves are grey. The Shard's observation deck opens in Feb 2013: http://the-shard.com/the-view-from-the-shard Yes the top is finished and will remain open to the elements. The exterior is (pretty much) complete.

May 25th, 2010, 05:18 PM	#10226
*SE9* South East Nine Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South London Posts: 17,033 Likes (Received): 930	This afternoon.. The new level of steelwork on the northern side: Shard, with part of the West End skyline: Shard, with part of the inner south-east skyline: and with the city: __________________ SE9's photos on flickr

May 25th, 2010, 05:24 PM	#10228
cybertect Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: London Posts: 2,875 Likes (Received): 42	mmm... heat haze and now I know where to cast my eyes on the train home in the evening __________________ my web site \| my flickr \| My Shard Gallery FAQ: The red things on The Shard are the blind boxes. The blinds themselves are grey. The Shard's observation deck opens in Feb 2013: http://the-shard.com/the-view-from-the-shard Yes the top is finished and will remain open to the elements. The exterior is (pretty much) complete.

May 25th, 2010, 08:31 PM	#10230
bobdobbs Person Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 317 Likes (Received): 0	Steelwork and core starting to look substantial now and its possible to imagine the taper. The non-core floor plate at the level just below where the core steps in will be pretty small. Stating the bleeding obvious, but this is going to be very exclusive space for a very long time! You do have to wonder whether TFL can continue to afford to pay what will clearly be very high rents. __________________ Why not clad buildings in dazzle camouflage like these?: http://images.google.co.uk/images/dazzle

May 25th, 2010, 08:43 PM	#10231
cybertect Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: London Posts: 2,875 Likes (Received): 42	I left work a little early and stopped by to take some more pics of the site this evening. So, here it is, the first installed panels of the external envelope. I'll get some more photos up later after dinner. There's a lot of sorting and tagging to do, though. __________________ my web site \| my flickr \| My Shard Gallery FAQ: The red things on The Shard are the blind boxes. The blinds themselves are grey. The Shard's observation deck opens in Feb 2013: http://the-shard.com/the-view-from-the-shard Yes the top is finished and will remain open to the elements. The exterior is (pretty much) complete. Last edited by cybertect; May 25th, 2010 at 08:57 PM.

May 25th, 2010, 02:50 PM	#10221
JackM Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Doncaster Posts: 423 Likes (Received): 4	Ah cool, I guess with the illustations it's about 60m tall or so?

May 25th, 2010, 03:17 PM	#10222
rockdoctor Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 155 Likes (Received): 0	I wandered round the site this lunchtime and both gates round the back (east side) were open. The "second core" must be some time off - there was only a hole in the ground visible today.

May 25th, 2010, 04:36 PM	#10223
scalatrava89 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: North Wales, London Posts: 1,454 Likes (Received): 7	Dam At least we've got the new steel levels to keep us happy. rockdoctor did you see any evidence of the glazing panels going in at all?

May 25th, 2010, 04:58 PM	#10225
scalatrava89 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: North Wales, London Posts: 1,454 Likes (Received): 7	Cheers cybertect. At least we know they are close to installation. I’m not sure that they'll have "20" panels in place by the end of the week though.

May 25th, 2010, 05:23 PM	#10227
Ensignia Absolute Vintage Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: SE23 Posts: 177 Likes (Received): 0	Great pictures SE9. So you're from New Cross, eh? strokes chin

May 25th, 2010, 08:25 PM	#10229
Barry_Scott Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 47 Likes (Received): 0	the rise of the second core is imminent. On my way back past the site this evening i saw the top section of the builders hoist track sticking out of the top of the hole.

May 25th, 2010, 08:48 PM	#10232
i_like_concrete cockney sparrow Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: London Posts: 3,359 Likes (Received): 58	SQUEAL So shiny! __________________ Mother earth couldn't give a shit about your iphone or social networking strategy Flickr Pinterest

May 25th, 2010, 08:49 PM	#10233
eXSBass Tea. Earl grey. Hot. Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 2,526 Likes (Received): 25	Thanks for the update Cyber. Cue the "I HATE THE CLADDING EVEN THOUGH ONLY FOUR PANALS HAVE BEEN ERECTED" squad. __________________ The world is my oyster.

May 25th, 2010, 08:51 PM	#10234
Pompey77 Pompodian in Exile Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,632 Likes (Received): 4	OMG CLADDING! It looks amazing! Clear glass YAY.

May 25th, 2010, 08:51 PM	#10235
chrissyb Lincoln - London - Greece Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Greece Posts: 600 Likes (Received): 1	A fairly significant event well captured - are the red supports/braces/tubes an integral part of the design...?

May 25th, 2010, 08:51 PM	#10236
Skyscrapercarazeeee I am 10.94 mgy's tall Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: SOUTH EAST of ENGLAND Posts: 1,204 Likes (Received): 15	I love the cladding,even though only four panels have been erected __________________ London is mid-latitude,and it doesnt always rain here got it !

May 25th, 2010, 08:56 PM	#10239
DarJoLe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London Posts: 15,672 Likes (Received): 397	Crisp, reflective, timeless. Superb. __________________ "I can quite confidently and with pride say that if everything goes to plan London 2012 will be the best Olympic Games and will surpass Barcelona and Sydney in terms of atmosphere, style and achievement. And not just about the sport. The whole city and its people will come alive and want to be a part of this. It just feels right." DarJoLe, May 19th 2006.

May 25th, 2010, 09:00 PM	#10240
*wjfox* Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: L O N D O N Posts: 36,218 Likes (Received): 940	Cool. I've updated the "Thread landmarks" at the start of this thread. __________________ FutureTimeline.net - a timeline of future history

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes	Rate This Thread
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode	Rate This Thread: