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pmun · August 4th, 2011, 12:32 AM

Fair dos - a point well made.

Nightjar · August 7th, 2011, 01:29 PM

Snowy · August 12th, 2011, 01:39 PM

Hi guys, not posted here in ages.

Good point there Langur, although IMO the Lippo Centre is a bit of a minger! However, the Bank Of China Tower is a stunning, iconic building and one of the best skyscrapers in the world IMO.

Neo Bankside is looking very, very good. When so much contemporary architecture in London is so mediocre and value-engineered, we've got to be grateful that Richard Rogers is still giving us high quality and interesting developments such as this. Oh and I agree that Bankside Lofts (the development which includes the yellow cylindrical building) is pretty good too!

potto · August 20th, 2011, 11:17 PM

potto · August 20th, 2011, 11:22 PM

cybertect · September 5th, 2011, 06:59 PM

three pics from last Thursday

***NCT*** · September 5th, 2011, 09:15 PM

I have to say I'm not really taken in by the red.

***eddyk*** · September 5th, 2011, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by NCT

I have to say I'm not really taken in by the red.

Unusual.

Goat Rope · September 6th, 2011, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by NCT

I have to say I'm not really taken in by the red.

I think the red is one of the many things that helps make this development all the more insteresting and stylish.

***NCT*** · September 6th, 2011, 01:20 PM

I see how it stands out, but personally I prefer more natural looking colours to appear on buildings, like the lovely wooden shutters. Overall it is still a fantastic development though.

randolph · September 8th, 2011, 07:35 PM

Have to agree - I'm not too keen on the red either.

delores · September 8th, 2011, 11:41 PM

I still think that this development is great for the area but there are some serious issues with privacy for glazed apartments such as these especially as the area is incredibly busy.

***ill tonkso*** · September 9th, 2011, 01:24 PM

I think a less saturated red may have been better, like something half way between what we have and corten steel.

bestbud · September 9th, 2011, 02:07 PM

IMO the red is the best bit, without it this would be nothing special.

scalatrava89 · September 9th, 2011, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by bestbud

IMO the red is the best bit, without it this would be nothing special.

I disagree. Yes the red is attractive but not the main draw for me. The diagonal cross bracing makes this building different from many others. The fact that you can see the structure, you start to understand how it has been put together.

tripleseis · September 9th, 2011, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by delores

I still think that this development is great for the area but there are some serious issues with privacy for glazed apartments such as these especially as the area is incredibly busy.

That's why curtains were invented!

I'd love to live in one of those apartments - lots of natural light!

DarJoLe · September 9th, 2011, 03:19 PM

The red is to compliment the red brick of Tate Modern and to a lesser degree create a contrast to the blue of Blue Fin.

rjgibb · September 9th, 2011, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by tripleseis

I'd love to live in one of those apartments - lots of natural light!

Until the Herzog extension (finally) gets built

tripleseis · September 9th, 2011, 07:50 PM

Then I'll get a lovely view of the Herzog!!

delores · September 9th, 2011, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by tripleseis

Then I'll get a lovely view of the Herzog!!

With millions of visitors peering into their balcony's and living rooms.

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Snowy Inbetweener Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London / Surrey Posts: 1,269 Likes (Received): 2	Hi guys, not posted here in ages. Good point there Langur, although IMO the Lippo Centre is a bit of a minger! However, the Bank Of China Tower is a stunning, iconic building and one of the best skyscrapers in the world IMO. Neo Bankside is looking very, very good. When so much contemporary architecture in London is so mediocre and value-engineered, we've got to be grateful that Richard Rogers is still giving us high quality and interesting developments such as this. Oh and I agree that Bankside Lofts (the development which includes the yellow cylindrical building) is pretty good too! __________________ RIP Downfallen

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