LONDON | The Shard | 306m | 1004ft | 73 fl | Com - Page 6

***wjfox*** · February 5th, 2007, 01:12 AM

A rendering I did recently, showing the view from East London -

Tharpe · February 7th, 2007, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Newcastle Guy

Yes and if it was the Paris skyscrapers under threat you would say exactly the same thing.

UNESCO have no actual power, just power of persuasion. If we show Ken etc... that we support him, and are aganst UNESCO, then it will help him stick to his guns.

Learn the facts before you go blabbing mate.

Excatly!

anyway loads of us have allready written letters straight to the majors office.

gm2263 · February 8th, 2007, 05:04 PM

Petition Signed. I'm #660.

Good luck with this one chaps. I wholeheartedly wish London finally gets this brilliant structure.

Newcastle Guy · February 8th, 2007, 07:33 PM

Thank you

We need all the signatures we can get

marrio415 · February 9th, 2007, 03:37 PM

I signed number 676.GO the shard and go bishopsgate get BUILT

blue_harajuku · February 9th, 2007, 04:17 PM

that a nice architecture! Go LONDON! Go OLYMPICS 2012!!

Chi649 · February 10th, 2007, 03:51 AM

Two things I like about the building are the height and the glass. Overall though I do not like this building because, from certian angles, it looks like it is leaning to one side and unsymmetrical. At the top, it looks as though the building is coming apart. I think it would look much better if the triangular pattern would continue and culminate into a spire. This building will look better when some of the proposals that have interesting geometric shapes are built in London. It looks like it will at least fit well in within the context of London's future skyline.

***wjfox*** · February 10th, 2007, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chi649

Overall though I do not like this building because, from certian angles, it looks like it is leaning to one side and unsymmetrical. At the top, it looks as though the building is coming apart. I think it would look much better if the triangular pattern would continue and culminate into a spire.

Well, the previous design was just how you describe... that's why they changed it! By breaking up the spire, it creates the "shard of glass" effect which gives the building its name, making it appear lighter and more delicate, less contrived.

Previous design -

wynngd · February 10th, 2007, 01:55 PM

Wonderful Buildings in London! I love the way they build tall buildings in this city. The buildings are very artistic.

Skyman · February 12th, 2007, 02:11 AM

The current design is much better

Myster E · February 14th, 2007, 12:07 PM

When you say Britian it is not just London, Leeds/Manchester/Birmingham/Liverpool/Glasgow are also following trend with some fantastic highrise proposals, you've also hit a point as Britian has some pretty stricht planning rules when it comes to building tall.

Mosaic · February 14th, 2007, 05:49 PM

Really can't wait for this one to rise.

Myster E · February 15th, 2007, 12:34 PM

what's the latest with Unesco on this, it's been a week or a bit since we heard from them? BTW I apologise for asking my previous question, that might have drifted to topic away a bit and unintetionally heated the situation, I'll shut up now!

ludovic · February 16th, 2007, 11:47 AM

Very modern and beautiful tower!

Wow...wjfox2002 what an awesome picture you got as your avatar! Where can i download it in full size??

***wjfox*** · February 26th, 2007, 02:37 PM

Preliminary works on site are imminent. This is an extract from an email, sent today, to employees in the current building -

It has been agreed between PwC and Mace - the building contractors for the Shard of Glass - that Mace will be allowed access to the Level 1 partners' car park for preliminary exploration of the site. Once access is granted, we will no longer be able to use the Level 1 car park. Although we are awaiting confirmation of the exact date, the closure to PwC of the car park is imminent.

Gherkin · February 26th, 2007, 04:43 PM

They are only closing a car park! I think "Preliminary works on site are imminent" is a tad farfetched lol. Until I see at least a wrecking ball or dynamite on site I won't believe a word of it!

ah786 · February 26th, 2007, 05:31 PM

Anybody seen this new update-Development Progamme Seems to be getting longer and longer.

St. Anger · February 27th, 2007, 10:12 PM

god the way that development programme is coming along is seriously starting to make it look more and more doubtful this thing is gonna be finished by 2012, god imagine an olympic flyby of the london skyline and seeing a huge half finished building sticking out like a sore thumb

***Tubeman*** · February 28th, 2007, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by St. Anger

god the way that development programme is coming along is seriously starting to make it look more and more doubtful this thing is gonna be finished by 2012, god imagine an olympic flyby of the london skyline and seeing a huge half finished building sticking out like a sore thumb

Bear in mind that generally buildings, especially one this size, will be externally complete up to a year before they're actually 'finished', so to all intents and purposes it should at least look finished by 2012.

Dunno how impressed Shangri-La would be about this though!

Dan1987 · February 28th, 2007, 11:51 AM

They must have updated it a 3rd time, the last time they did it, which was about a month ago, had the information about residential and hotel fitting out times. Of which the hotel fitting out was complete by Q2 2010, so Shangri-La need not worry

February 5th, 2007, 01:12 AM	#101
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February 8th, 2007, 05:04 PM	#103
gm2263 The Jedi Will Rise Again Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Athens, Greece Posts: 9,579 Likes (Received): 165	Petition Signed. I'm #660. Good luck with this one chaps. I wholeheartedly wish London finally gets this brilliant structure. __________________ Τhe first ray of light from the new day dawning breaks though the night's darkest hour... ...and this has been a long night...

February 16th, 2007, 11:47 AM	#114
ludovic Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 201 Likes (Received): 1	Very modern and beautiful tower! Wow...wjfox2002 what an awesome picture you got as your avatar! Where can i download it in full size?? Last edited by ludovic; February 16th, 2007 at 12:24 PM.

February 26th, 2007, 02:37 PM	#115
*wjfox* Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: L O N D O N Posts: 36,138 Likes (Received): 910	Preliminary works on site are imminent. This is an extract from an email, sent today, to employees in the current building - It has been agreed between PwC and Mace - the building contractors for the Shard of Glass - that Mace will be allowed access to the Level 1 partners' car park for preliminary exploration of the site. Once access is granted, we will no longer be able to use the Level 1 car park. Although we are awaiting confirmation of the exact date, the closure to PwC of the car park is imminent. __________________ FutureTimeline.net - a timeline of future history

February 27th, 2007, 10:12 PM	#118
St. Anger Insomniatic Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Newcastle-Upon-Tyne Posts: 91 Likes (Received): 0	god the way that development programme is coming along is seriously starting to make it look more and more doubtful this thing is gonna be finished by 2012, god imagine an olympic flyby of the london skyline and seeing a huge half finished building sticking out like a sore thumb __________________ augmentator@hotmail.com www.myspace.com/scottlewisnufc

February 8th, 2007, 07:33 PM	#104
Newcastle Guy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 8,955 Likes (Received): 18	Thank you We need all the signatures we can get

February 9th, 2007, 03:37 PM	#105
marrio415 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mansfield and Oxford UK Posts: 815 Likes (Received): 6	I signed number 676.GO the shard and go bishopsgate get BUILT

February 9th, 2007, 04:17 PM	#106
blue_harajuku Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 16 Likes (Received): 0	that a nice architecture! Go LONDON! Go OLYMPICS 2012!!

February 10th, 2007, 03:51 AM	#107
Chi649 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 1,152 Likes (Received): 0	Two things I like about the building are the height and the glass. Overall though I do not like this building because, from certian angles, it looks like it is leaning to one side and unsymmetrical. At the top, it looks as though the building is coming apart. I think it would look much better if the triangular pattern would continue and culminate into a spire. This building will look better when some of the proposals that have interesting geometric shapes are built in London. It looks like it will at least fit well in within the context of London's future skyline.

February 10th, 2007, 01:55 PM	#109
wynngd HRH Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: MLA Posts: 913 Likes (Received): 27	Wonderful Buildings in London! I love the way they build tall buildings in this city. The buildings are very artistic.

February 12th, 2007, 02:11 AM	#110
Skyman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA UNITED STATES Posts: 5,200 Likes (Received): 0	The current design is much better

February 14th, 2007, 12:07 PM	#111
Myster E Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Birmingham Posts: 1,288 Likes (Received): 5	When you say Britian it is not just London, Leeds/Manchester/Birmingham/Liverpool/Glasgow are also following trend with some fantastic highrise proposals, you've also hit a point as Britian has some pretty stricht planning rules when it comes to building tall.

February 14th, 2007, 05:49 PM	#112
Mosaic BANGKOK Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bangkok Posts: 13,127 Likes (Received): 1	Really can't wait for this one to rise.

February 15th, 2007, 12:34 PM	#113
Myster E Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Birmingham Posts: 1,288 Likes (Received): 5	what's the latest with Unesco on this, it's been a week or a bit since we heard from them? BTW I apologise for asking my previous question, that might have drifted to topic away a bit and unintetionally heated the situation, I'll shut up now!

February 26th, 2007, 04:43 PM	#116
Gherkin actual gherkin Join Date: May 2005 Location: Leeds Posts: 13,720 Likes (Received): 156	They are only closing a car park! I think "Preliminary works on site are imminent" is a tad farfetched lol. Until I see at least a wrecking ball or dynamite on site I won't believe a word of it!

February 26th, 2007, 05:31 PM	#117
ah786 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 19 Likes (Received): 0	Anybody seen this new update-Development Progamme Seems to be getting longer and longer.

February 28th, 2007, 11:51 AM	#120
Dan1987 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: NW Surrey Posts: 951 Likes (Received): 0	They must have updated it a 3rd time, the last time they did it, which was about a month ago, had the information about residential and hotel fitting out times. Of which the hotel fitting out was complete by Q2 2010, so Shangri-La need not worry

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