First Street - Page 5

andysimo123 · August 2nd, 2008, 02:45 AM

Slowly getting there...

highriser · August 7th, 2008, 02:13 PM

They are taking the scaffolding down now .

jrb · August 7th, 2008, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by highriser

They are taking the scaffolding down now .

Could be perfect for JP Morgan. A bit out of the way and nothing much around there yet. Certainly would kick start First Street though. Haven't JP Morgan forward funded Ask and First Street?

Chogmook · August 7th, 2008, 02:30 PM

And it looks like the big brother of BONYM's 1 Piccadilly Gardens!!

Slow Burn · August 7th, 2008, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Chogmook

And it looks like the big brother of BONYM's 1 Piccadilly Gardens!!

Is this bigger?

EverythingButABeach · August 7th, 2008, 07:40 PM

It's Morgan Stanley that's funded Ask. Morgan Stanley have pretty much owned and developed half of Canary Wharf over the years

yesevil · August 15th, 2008, 11:34 PM

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co....ovation_is_key

In particular, note this comment...a nod towards the rumoured bank?!

""Our project pipeline is the strongest it has ever been. Our investment bank strategy is progressing well, and we hope to have some very positive news for Manchester soon."

Comdot · August 16th, 2008, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Chogmook

And it looks like the big brother of BONYM's 1 Piccadilly Gardens!!

yes!
i think those are tiles whereas i think 1PG is bricks.

here's a pic from today in the shit weather which apparently will be with us for a while... http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml?id=2613 !

(if the pic doesn't load just refresh. my server is being lame)

The Longford · August 17th, 2008, 03:04 AM

Looks shit.

Comdot · August 17th, 2008, 03:35 AM

can it be put on rollers and send to an out of town business park?

Comdot · August 17th, 2008, 08:34 PM

1 pic from today. taken from deansgate tram stop. (GREAT vantage point up there)

andysimo123 · August 17th, 2008, 08:35 PM

I really don't get that. Red tiles next to bluish background where the glass is? One or the other.

ps am in a moaning mood. Am picking everything off.

jrb · August 17th, 2008, 08:36 PM

Hopefully it will let pretty quickly and kick start First Street.

Manc Guy · August 18th, 2008, 06:15 PM

It was never going to be anything special was it now

Cherguevara · August 19th, 2008, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Manc Guy

It was never going to be anything special was it now

Well it is the architectural equivalent of having Linda Barker slap a lick of paint on your sideboard so no not really.

Farsight · August 19th, 2008, 06:18 PM

The terracotta totally ruins it.

andysimo123 · August 19th, 2008, 06:28 PM

Looks nothing like this...

Comdot · August 19th, 2008, 06:37 PM

that render makes the facade look like the isis islington wharf facade- stone.
not seeing much of a likeness with the atrium to the render. perhaps they've got protective sheets to remove from the glass, unless they really are going to blank them out in that 60s/reclad look.

Manc Guy · August 19th, 2008, 09:11 PM

It'll look tons better when the scaffolds down, nothing brilliant mind. There's a fair bit of glass on the facade and that glass has yet to be revealed so lets calm it and wait till the friggin' things finnished! eh?

Slow Burn · August 19th, 2008, 09:19 PM

Yeah i wonder if the glass has protective sheets on too. Looks way too garish as it is. A more subtle tone would make it look a bit more like the render. I remember the colourful Wimott Street building looking way too bright at first too but it now seems to work well

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yesevil Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Manchester Posts: 199 Likes (Received): 4	http://www.manchestereveningnews.co....ovation_is_key In particular, note this comment...a nod towards the rumoured bank?! ""Our project pipeline is the strongest it has ever been. Our investment bank strategy is progressing well, and we hope to have some very positive news for Manchester soon."

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Comdot Taikun Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 10,199 Likes (Received): 0	can it be put on rollers and send to an out of town business park?

August 17th, 2008, 08:34 PM	#91
Comdot Taikun Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 10,199 Likes (Received): 0	1 pic from today. taken from deansgate tram stop. (GREAT vantage point up there)

August 17th, 2008, 08:36 PM	#93
jrb 10th February 2008 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 26,394 Likes (Received): 273	Hopefully it will let pretty quickly and kick start First Street.

August 18th, 2008, 06:15 PM	#94
Manc Guy I'm sure ting 'blad'! Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,749 Likes (Received): 2	It was never going to be anything special was it now

August 19th, 2008, 06:18 PM	#96
Farsight Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,997 Likes (Received): 24	The terracotta totally ruins it.

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andysimo123 wind-up merchant Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,877 Likes (Received): 8	Looks nothing like this...

August 19th, 2008, 06:37 PM	#98
Comdot Taikun Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 10,199 Likes (Received): 0	that render makes the facade look like the isis islington wharf facade- stone. not seeing much of a likeness with the atrium to the render. perhaps they've got protective sheets to remove from the glass, unless they really are going to blank them out in that 60s/reclad look.

August 19th, 2008, 09:11 PM	#99
Manc Guy I'm sure ting 'blad'! Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,749 Likes (Received): 2	It'll look tons better when the scaffolds down, nothing brilliant mind. There's a fair bit of glass on the facade and that glass has yet to be revealed so lets calm it and wait till the friggin' things finnished! eh?

August 19th, 2008, 09:19 PM	#100
Slow Burn Consumed Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,056 Likes (Received): 58	Yeah i wonder if the glass has protective sheets on too. Looks way too garish as it is. A more subtle tone would make it look a bit more like the render. I remember the colourful Wimott Street building looking way too bright at first too but it now seems to work well