London Skyline 2008 - Page 13

***SE9*** · December 26th, 2008, 01:23 PM

Two from my bedroom window this morning:

[IMG]http://i42.************/2w4l085.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i44.************/dbpld4.jpg[/IMG]

poshbakerloo · December 26th, 2008, 02:02 PM

wow those photos are really good

GazKinz · December 26th, 2008, 09:43 PM

That's one sweet view SE9.

GazKinz · December 29th, 2008, 03:39 AM

From Wapping

ferge · December 29th, 2008, 04:42 PM

whoever thought blue window frames and brick where the way forward for architecture needs pushing out to sea in a dinghy...

The Gherkin and T42 looking timeless on those shots

golddex · December 31st, 2008, 07:52 AM

I agree it looks awful. Face brick and concrete dont age well in the UK climate anyway. The bare brick needs decorating with cornicing which can be painted to uplift the look, but without this it ages badly. I think brick has continued to be used here for new buildings to be "sympathetic" to the surrounding area which is invariably Victorian terraced, and then ruined by giving it a "modern twist". So it's neither Victorian nor modern. They also seemed to build a lot on the cheap - in 1981 the last thing they cared about was making it look beautiful and we end up with half measures... something that continued in the docklands until a couple of years ago from what I can tell. Still, it beats what was there.

Manuel · December 31st, 2008, 10:13 AM

My London skyline album on Flick, with very familiar views from Greenwich, but some less seen ones from St Saviours Estate or Perivale.

http://flickr.com/photos/manuel69/se...7611098814733/

chest · December 31st, 2008, 10:59 AM

interesting selection Manuel - like the view from Beckton Alps you should post that on here, also like the view from Horsenden Hill - all the towers appear as if in one cluster..great stuff.

twilight_2008 · December 31st, 2008, 01:49 PM

Is this thread going to be locked and kept, and then a new one made either tomorrow or whenever called 'London Skyline 2009' ?

london lad · December 31st, 2008, 05:48 PM

The ES pic of day. With Pan P & 22MW this view has changed quite a bit since last year.

[IMG]http://i40.************/2817k44.jpg[/IMG]

GazKinz · January 2nd, 2009, 01:07 AM

Sweet pictures Manuel, especially those long distance ones from Beckon Alps and Horsenden Hill.

twilight_2008 · January 2nd, 2009, 02:06 AM

Can we have a new thread? 'London Skyline 2009' ?

Manuel · January 2nd, 2009, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chest

interesting selection Manuel - like the view from Beckton Alps you should post that on here, also like the view from Horsenden Hill - all the towers appear as if in one cluster..great stuff.

Here they are, sorry for the poor quality

From Horsenden Hill, Perivale
image hosted on flickr

From Beckton Alps
image hosted on flickr

From the Balfron Tower
image hosted on flickr

gazzab1990 · January 2nd, 2009, 01:50 PM

Wow great pics. I bet that last view has barely changed at all since the 70s

***wjfox*** · January 2nd, 2009, 03:29 PM

Continued here.

December 26th, 2008, 01:23 PM	#241
*SE9* South East Nine Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South London Posts: 17,696 Likes (Received): 1318	Two from my bedroom window this morning: [IMG]http://i42.**********/2w4l085.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i44.********/dbpld4.jpg[/IMG] __________________ SE9's photos on flick**r

December 26th, 2008, 02:02 PM	#242
poshbakerloo *Alexxx* Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London, Manchester, Sheffield, Moscow Posts: 4,667 Likes (Received): 27	wow those photos are really good __________________ "BEFORE WE MARRY...I HAVE A SECRET!" I <3 London

December 26th, 2008, 09:43 PM	#243
GazKinz Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Camden Town Posts: 2,185 Likes (Received): 0	That's one sweet view SE9. __________________ My best shots of 2010 http://www.flickr.com/photos/gazkinz/

December 29th, 2008, 03:39 AM	#244
GazKinz Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Camden Town Posts: 2,185 Likes (Received): 0	From Wapping __________________ My best shots of 2010 http://www.flickr.com/photos/gazkinz/ Last edited by GazKinz; December 29th, 2008 at 03:46 AM.

December 31st, 2008, 10:13 AM	#247
Manuel Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 9,952 Likes (Received): 10	My London skyline album on Flick, with very familiar views from Greenwich, but some less seen ones from St Saviours Estate or Perivale. http://flickr.com/photos/manuel69/se...7611098814733/ __________________ >>>>>>>>>> Mon album Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/manuel69/<<<<<<<<<<

December 29th, 2008, 04:42 PM	#245
ferge Like 'Berg' Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wigan Posts: 5,355 Likes (Received): 102	whoever thought blue window frames and brick where the way forward for architecture needs pushing out to sea in a dinghy... The Gherkin and T42 looking timeless on those shots

December 31st, 2008, 07:52 AM	#246
golddex Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: London Posts: 206 Likes (Received): 0	I agree it looks awful. Face brick and concrete dont age well in the UK climate anyway. The bare brick needs decorating with cornicing which can be painted to uplift the look, but without this it ages badly. I think brick has continued to be used here for new buildings to be "sympathetic" to the surrounding area which is invariably Victorian terraced, and then ruined by giving it a "modern twist". So it's neither Victorian nor modern. They also seemed to build a lot on the cheap - in 1981 the last thing they cared about was making it look beautiful and we end up with half measures... something that continued in the docklands until a couple of years ago from what I can tell. Still, it beats what was there.

December 31st, 2008, 10:59 AM	#248
chest Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Canary Wharf Posts: 2,297 Likes (Received): 701	interesting selection Manuel - like the view from Beckton Alps you should post that on here, also like the view from Horsenden Hill - all the towers appear as if in one cluster..great stuff.

December 31st, 2008, 01:49 PM	#249
twilight_2008 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Stourbridge, West Midlands Posts: 1,326 Likes (Received): 0	Is this thread going to be locked and kept, and then a new one made either tomorrow or whenever called 'London Skyline 2009' ?

December 31st, 2008, 05:48 PM	#250
london lad Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: London Posts: 8,187 Likes (Received): 80	The ES pic of day. With Pan P & 22MW this view has changed quite a bit since last year. [IMG]http://i40.************/2817k44.jpg[/IMG]

January 2nd, 2009, 01:07 AM	#251
GazKinz Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Camden Town Posts: 2,185 Likes (Received): 0	Sweet pictures Manuel, especially those long distance ones from Beckon Alps and Horsenden Hill. __________________ My best shots of 2010 http://www.flickr.com/photos/gazkinz/

January 2nd, 2009, 02:06 AM	#252
twilight_2008 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Stourbridge, West Midlands Posts: 1,326 Likes (Received): 0	Can we have a new thread? 'London Skyline 2009' ?

January 2nd, 2009, 01:50 PM	#254
gazzab1990 SPAMMED Join Date: May 2007 Location: Plymouth, Devon Posts: 2,221 Likes (Received): 2	Wow great pics. I bet that last view has barely changed at all since the 70s

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