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DarJoLe · February 13th, 2007, 04:30 PM

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Published 13 February 2007 at 11:39
Popularchitecture dreams up mile-high skyscraper for London – images

These are the first pictures of an extraordinary concept scheme for a mammoth mile-high tower in London capable of housing more than 100,000 people.

Drawn up by Popularchitecture, the giant skyscraper would be three times larger than anything ever built in the capital and would create 12 new ‘villages’ in the sky.

As well as homes, the 1,500m-tall tower has also been designed to contain all the infrastructure needed for such a large population, including schools, hospitals, shops and pubs.

At the centre of the structure would be a ‘vast internal void’ lit by circular openings every 20 storeys. Each of these ‘holes’ would be used as either public squares or for specialist activities such as ice skating, botanic gardens or swimming pools.

Practice founder Tom Teatum admits the scheme’s scale is verging on ‘almost unbelievable proportions’ but insists there are developers who are interested, ‘in particular because of minimal land value in relation to accommodation’.

He said: ‘Occupying a scale far beyond anything that currently exists in London, the tower would allow the city’s population to expand without significant impact to the architectural fabric on the ground.’

The practice also envisages the possibility that a whole series of the towers could be built.

mulattokid · February 13th, 2007, 05:00 PM

My vision for the future, but right now might not be the time to suggest such things...not in London anyway...how about along the Thames corridor

***wjfox*** · February 13th, 2007, 05:04 PM

A glimpse of the 22nd century, perhaps...

NothingBetterToDo · February 13th, 2007, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarJoLe

Good lord, they've crushed a load of 1930's semi's - those evil, greedy developers

potto · February 13th, 2007, 05:18 PM

Inevitable and I wish London would grasp the oppurtunity to push us forward rather than us sat around waiting for the far east to come up with City solutions like we used to do 2 centuries ago! Zone 2 would be an ideal place to build them and I forsee such buildings overlooking the green belt, providing a decent marker for the City rather than the ever-creeping sprawl that fuzzes and allows its spread.

johnnypd · February 13th, 2007, 05:21 PM

PR stunt

Newcastle Guy · February 13th, 2007, 05:34 PM

Can we post this in the world forum, just to annoy the Paris forumers and Moscow ones?

Shame this would never go ahead... yet...

jorgen · February 13th, 2007, 05:41 PM

I'd love to hear Ruth's comment

the spliff fairy · February 13th, 2007, 05:51 PM

pipe dream

Sy · February 13th, 2007, 06:10 PM

They'll get through a lot of footballs and over enthusiastic goal keepers looking at this pic.

Seriously though, they look really tacky and ugly...did IKEA design these?

Avens · February 13th, 2007, 06:15 PM

It won't happen yet, but it should.

As Potto says, London should see this as an opportunity to push forward before anyone else.

Although they could/should be better looking than this one.

Newcastle Guy · February 13th, 2007, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the spliff fairy

pipe dream

No, really? You don't say!

jef · February 13th, 2007, 08:02 PM

PR.

mulattokid · February 13th, 2007, 08:20 PM

What about Japans serious Tokyo proposal. The Island tower...whats it called

Luke · February 13th, 2007, 08:36 PM

I'm crap at ice skating. I'd fall off the edge.

Adam2707 · February 13th, 2007, 08:36 PM

do u mean that pyramid shaped one?

mulattokid · February 13th, 2007, 08:54 PM

YEs....the cone shaped thing in Tokyo bay..and what happened to Hong Kongs version?

Snowy · February 13th, 2007, 09:55 PM

Nice idea, but the buildings look lame, like something from Teletubby Land. I'd also prefer to see something like this near Canary Wharf, not in the city proper. Just don't think they'd fit in.

hellolazyness · February 14th, 2007, 09:58 AM

Only one thing comes to mind when I look at this - idiotic.

Monkey · February 14th, 2007, 10:33 AM

How silly....

February 13th, 2007, 04:30 PM	#1
DarJoLe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: East London Posts: 10,652	Popularchitecture Concept Tower \| Tower Hamlets \| 1500m \| 500 fl \| Vision AJPlus.co.uk Published 13 February 2007 at 11:39 Popularchitecture dreams up mile-high skyscraper for London – images These are the first pictures of an extraordinary concept scheme for a mammoth mile-high tower in London capable of housing more than 100,000 people. Drawn up by Popularchitecture, the giant skyscraper would be three times larger than anything ever built in the capital and would create 12 new ‘villages’ in the sky. As well as homes, the 1,500m-tall tower has also been designed to contain all the infrastructure needed for such a large population, including schools, hospitals, shops and pubs. At the centre of the structure would be a ‘vast internal void’ lit by circular openings every 20 storeys. Each of these ‘holes’ would be used as either public squares or for specialist activities such as ice skating, botanic gardens or swimming pools. Practice founder Tom Teatum admits the scheme’s scale is verging on ‘almost unbelievable proportions’ but insists there are developers who are interested, ‘in particular because of minimal land value in relation to accommodation’. He said: ‘Occupying a scale far beyond anything that currently exists in London, the tower would allow the city’s population to expand without significant impact to the architectural fabric on the ground.’ The practice also envisages the possibility that a whole series of the towers could be built. Last edited by wjfox; December 17th, 2007 at 12:18 PM.

February 13th, 2007, 05:00 PM	#2
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February 13th, 2007, 05:04 PM	#3
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February 13th, 2007, 06:10 PM	#10
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February 13th, 2007, 06:15 PM	#11
Avens Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: London Posts: 264	It won't happen yet, but it should. As Potto says, London should see this as an opportunity to push forward before anyone else. Although they could/should be better looking than this one. __________________ You'll Never Walk Alone Liverpool FC

February 13th, 2007, 05:18 PM	#5
potto Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London Posts: 8,809	Inevitable and I wish London would grasp the oppurtunity to push us forward rather than us sat around waiting for the far east to come up with City solutions like we used to do 2 centuries ago! Zone 2 would be an ideal place to build them and I forsee such buildings overlooking the green belt, providing a decent marker for the City rather than the ever-creeping sprawl that fuzzes and allows its spread.

February 13th, 2007, 05:21 PM	#6
johnnypd Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Newcastle Posts: 3,888	PR stunt

February 13th, 2007, 05:34 PM	#7
Newcastle Guy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 7,630	Can we post this in the world forum, just to annoy the Paris forumers and Moscow ones? Shame this would never go ahead... yet...

February 13th, 2007, 05:41 PM	#8
jorgen Viking Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Norway (ex London) Posts: 1,072	I'd love to hear Ruth's comment

February 13th, 2007, 05:51 PM	#9
the spliff fairy ONE WORLD Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: london Posts: 3,654	pipe dream

February 13th, 2007, 08:02 PM	#13
jef Guest Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Brussels/London Posts: 3,362	PR.

February 13th, 2007, 08:20 PM	#14
mulattokid Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: London Posts: 6,602	What about Japans serious Tokyo proposal. The Island tower...whats it called __________________ Quote: "Everything in life is our fault...but that's not our fault" (By a friend of Quentin Crisp) www.jclodge.com (my singer sisters site) The headlines read: 'another footballer is charged with sexual miscontuct'! Is it pure coincidence that a mans Scrotum resembles a brain - requisite with both hemispheres, and its truncated spinal chored - always in search of sensation? (Mark Joseph 2008)

February 13th, 2007, 08:36 PM	#15
Luke Blackboard Monitor Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: London Posts: 1,276	I'm crap at ice skating. I'd fall off the edge. __________________ The latest movie reviews - www.sharemypopcorn.co.uk

February 13th, 2007, 08:36 PM	#16
Adam2707 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,049	do u mean that pyramid shaped one?

February 13th, 2007, 08:54 PM	#17
mulattokid Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: London Posts: 6,602	YEs....the cone shaped thing in Tokyo bay..and what happened to Hong Kongs version? __________________ Quote: "Everything in life is our fault...but that's not our fault" (By a friend of Quentin Crisp) www.jclodge.com (my singer sisters site) The headlines read: 'another footballer is charged with sexual miscontuct'! Is it pure coincidence that a mans Scrotum resembles a brain - requisite with both hemispheres, and its truncated spinal chored - always in search of sensation? (Mark Joseph 2008)

February 13th, 2007, 09:55 PM	#18
Snowy Inbetweener Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London / Surrey Posts: 1,095	Nice idea, but the buildings look lame, like something from Teletubby Land. I'd also prefer to see something like this near Canary Wharf, not in the city proper. Just don't think they'd fit in. __________________ Knee deep in clunge.

February 14th, 2007, 09:58 AM	#19
hellolazyness Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Dublin Posts: 1,180	Only one thing comes to mind when I look at this - idiotic.

February 14th, 2007, 10:33 AM	#20
Monkey Londinium langur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Londinium Posts: 14,847	How silly....

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