London skyline 2012 - all clusters in one view

***wjfox*** · June 22nd, 2007, 01:04 AM

This is something I've been working on for the last few days, and which hopefully illustrates the sheer scale
of transformation occuring across London.

The pano itself was taken from a block of flats in Forest Hill. It was publicly accessible and I was able to reach
the 7th floor. Every cluster can be seen here - from Battersea to Lambeth, Westminster, Elephant & Castle,
Southwark, The City, right the way through to Greenwich, Canary Wharf and the Docklands.

I used Google Earth to get some of the heights and locations accurate. There are probably some midrises and
smaller towers I've left off, but the important ones are all there. More than 50% of what you see here either
has planning permission, or is undergoing demolition/construction work.

To be honest, it's more like 2015 than 2012... I've included things like the Broadgate Centre expansion,
Bishopsgate Goodsyard, Heron Quays West, Vauxhall Bondway, etc. which are longer term developments.
Anyway, this is the largest rendering I've ever done. Hope you like it.

Here's a "before and after" -

2007

2012

Gherkin · June 22nd, 2007, 01:13 AM

Very impressive... that must have taken you bloody ages! I can imagine foreigners or not-in-the-know public wondering where the centre of London is in that render! London will have at least 2 or 3 world class skylines by 2015

Delirium · June 22nd, 2007, 01:44 AM

Sort of a mix between being clustered but scattered.

also: London looks quite small...

El_Greco · June 22nd, 2007, 01:48 AM

Very nice

***Medo*** · June 22nd, 2007, 01:57 AM

Great render Fox, very impressive indeed.

randolph · June 22nd, 2007, 02:10 AM

Great Work!!!! Lets hope that this will indeed be the view from forest hill in a few years from now!! Cw looks awsome! London will truely be without peers if all these come to fruition!

mk61 · June 22nd, 2007, 02:31 AM

awesome. That's one hell of a view

Stefan88 · June 22nd, 2007, 04:22 AM

That is a very impressive render. I like how London will have seperate clusters of highrises but imagine how good it would look if they were all together.

labcreation · June 22nd, 2007, 04:33 AM

very nice!!

potto · June 22nd, 2007, 07:27 AM

delicious stuff, the best way forward for London, unique, identity, polycentric

Telfordboy · June 22nd, 2007, 10:06 AM

That looks great. I hope it works out like that. Some impressive skills there Will.

Dan1987 · June 22nd, 2007, 10:29 AM

Very good Will! Quite a view to behold in 5 years time

jorgen · June 22nd, 2007, 10:37 AM

Impressive. We should have a timelapse camera there, taking a new pic every month, see the beauties popping up

DocShergar · June 22nd, 2007, 11:27 AM

Amazing job.

DarJoLe · June 22nd, 2007, 11:31 AM

This is excellent and proves that London is large enough to sustain several impressive clusters, whether they be high density such as the City or Canary Wharf, or smaller 'village' clusters such as Vauxhall and the South Bank.

There is also a distinct difference between each of the clusters, the City being more iconic buildings, Canary Wharf being an American box style cluster, and Vauxhall being tall soaring slim residential. I'd like to see this difference exploited further to keep each cluster separate and instantly recognisable.

***wjfox*** · June 22nd, 2007, 11:39 AM

Thanks for the comments so far. Here's the annotated version -

Biosonic · June 22nd, 2007, 01:05 PM

Great work

JamesC · June 22nd, 2007, 01:25 PM

You have forgotten Leadenhall Building.

Veinticinco · June 22nd, 2007, 01:39 PM

capital of the world!

"London looks quite small..." WHAT?! I guess you're talking about the city of London which I think is relatively small bu London as a whole looks heeuuge!

Tharpe · June 22nd, 2007, 01:46 PM

wow!

thats what i call a skyscraper city!

June 22nd, 2007, 01:04 AM	#1
*wjfox* Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: L O N D O N Posts: 36,140 Likes (Received): 913	London skyline 2012 - all clusters in one view This is something I've been working on for the last few days, and which hopefully illustrates the sheer scale of transformation occuring across London. The pano itself was taken from a block of flats in Forest Hill. It was publicly accessible and I was able to reach the 7th floor. Every cluster can be seen here - from Battersea to Lambeth, Westminster, Elephant & Castle, Southwark, The City, right the way through to Greenwich, Canary Wharf and the Docklands. I used Google Earth to get some of the heights and locations accurate. There are probably some midrises and smaller towers I've left off, but the important ones are all there. More than 50% of what you see here either has planning permission, or is undergoing demolition/construction work. To be honest, it's more like 2015 than 2012... I've included things like the Broadgate Centre expansion, Bishopsgate Goodsyard, Heron Quays West, Vauxhall Bondway, etc. which are longer term developments. Anyway, this is the largest rendering I've ever done. Hope you like it. Here's a "before and after" - 2007 2012 __________________ FutureTimeline.net - a timeline of future history Last edited by wjfox; June 22nd, 2007 at 01:51 AM.

June 22nd, 2007, 01:13 AM	#2
Gherkin actual gherkin Join Date: May 2005 Location: Leeds Posts: 13,723 Likes (Received): 156	Very impressive... that must have taken you bloody ages! I can imagine foreigners or not-in-the-know public wondering where the centre of London is in that render! London will have at least 2 or 3 world class skylines by 2015 Last edited by Gherkin; November 13th, 2007 at 04:04 PM.

June 22nd, 2007, 01:48 AM	#4
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June 22nd, 2007, 02:10 AM	#6
randolph Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 1,695 Likes (Received): 9	Great Work!!!! Lets hope that this will indeed be the view from forest hill in a few years from now!! Cw looks awsome! London will truely be without peers if all these come to fruition! __________________ Check out my tunes!! http://www.myspace.com/cpcollective http://www.myspace.com/ryedereden http://www.myspace.com/randolphryeder1

June 22nd, 2007, 02:31 AM	#7
mk61 Methinks therefore meam Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Birmingham Posts: 3,472 Likes (Received): 0	awesome. That's one hell of a view __________________ Lucy Porter: cutest voice on the wireless since ever. And having seen her on the telly, I still would. Fog-o-Jones and Mandatory Twitter Waffle

June 22nd, 2007, 01:44 AM	#3
Delirium Sexy Astronaut Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 9,921 Likes (Received): 95	Sort of a mix between being clustered but scattered. also: London looks quite small...

June 22nd, 2007, 01:57 AM	#5
*Medo* Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: London Posts: 18,436 Likes (Received): 107	Great render Fox, very impressive indeed.

June 22nd, 2007, 04:22 AM	#8
Stefan88 New Nottingham! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nottingham Posts: 11,707 Likes (Received): 15	That is a very impressive render. I like how London will have seperate clusters of highrises but imagine how good it would look if they were all together.

June 22nd, 2007, 04:33 AM	#9
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June 22nd, 2007, 07:27 AM	#10
potto Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London Posts: 13,495 Likes (Received): 249	delicious stuff, the best way forward for London, unique, identity, polycentric

June 22nd, 2007, 10:06 AM	#11
Telfordboy Fus-Ro-Dah! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Yo' mama! Posts: 10,587 Likes (Received): 6	That looks great. I hope it works out like that. Some impressive skills there Will. __________________ You may be able to contact me at the Hall of the Wendigo should you really feel the need. http://hallofthewendigo.informe.com/forum/

June 22nd, 2007, 10:29 AM	#12
Dan1987 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: NW Surrey Posts: 951 Likes (Received): 0	Very good Will! Quite a view to behold in 5 years time

June 22nd, 2007, 10:37 AM	#13
jorgen Viking Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Norway (ex London) Posts: 1,073 Likes (Received): 0	Impressive. We should have a timelapse camera there, taking a new pic every month, see the beauties popping up

June 22nd, 2007, 11:27 AM	#14
DocShergar He's a beauty! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kent, United Kingdom Posts: 550 Likes (Received): 0	Amazing job. __________________ Twitter: follow me @GlenDoc

June 22nd, 2007, 11:31 AM	#15
DarJoLe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London Posts: 15,663 Likes (Received): 394	This is excellent and proves that London is large enough to sustain several impressive clusters, whether they be high density such as the City or Canary Wharf, or smaller 'village' clusters such as Vauxhall and the South Bank. There is also a distinct difference between each of the clusters, the City being more iconic buildings, Canary Wharf being an American box style cluster, and Vauxhall being tall soaring slim residential. I'd like to see this difference exploited further to keep each cluster separate and instantly recognisable. __________________ "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.

June 22nd, 2007, 11:39 AM	#16
*wjfox* Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: L O N D O N Posts: 36,140 Likes (Received): 913	Thanks for the comments so far. Here's the annotated version - __________________ FutureTimeline.net - a timeline of future history Last edited by wjfox; July 13th, 2007 at 09:17 PM.

June 22nd, 2007, 01:05 PM	#17
Biosonic Second Citizen Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Birmingham Posts: 14,320 Likes (Received): 2	Great work __________________ Birmingham.Brilliance

June 22nd, 2007, 01:25 PM	#18
JamesC Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Plymouth, UK Posts: 386 Likes (Received): 0	You have forgotten Leadenhall Building. __________________ My Photo Album http://community.webshots.com/user/jamesc105

June 22nd, 2007, 01:39 PM	#19
Veinticinco Registered Abuser Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Merseyside Posts: 2,783 Likes (Received): 3	capital of the world! "London looks quite small..." WHAT?! I guess you're talking about the city of London which I think is relatively small bu London as a whole looks heeuuge!

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Tharpe Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Minas Tirith Posts: 301 Likes (Received): 0	wow! thats what i call a skyscraper city! __________________ selvom du ikke tror det Gud elsker dig og stadig bryder sig om dig, han ønsker at være i forhold med dig og dele dit liv med glæde, hvis du vil lade ham.

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