MAHALAXMI | Lodha Bellissimo | 222 m | 53 fl x 2| T/O - Page 5

SkyscraperIndiaFan · June 4th, 2009, 10:52 PM

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indianpatriot · June 5th, 2009, 04:16 AM

According to a recent newspaper report ,a large part of this building faces the Arthur Road jail,where lots of criminals are facing trail.The jail authorities have already informed Lodha group about its threat and want it to alter the plans.
However the chairman of Lodha group said it's a dead wall that faces the jail so it would not pose any threat.He didnt specify about any possible change in the design.
Hope everything goes well as planned ......

bhargavsura · June 5th, 2009, 05:23 AM

Finally some more Native Indians. Welcome aboard.

India101 · June 5th, 2009, 07:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dhim100

In numerous pictures this building looks sort of crooked. Is it just me or it is meant to be like that?

You don't seriously think their gonna build a 252 metre crooked tower, do you?

dhim100 · June 5th, 2009, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by India101

You don't seriously think their gonna build a 252 metre crooked tower, do you?

Well they are not supposed to but then again it's India. Anything is possible there. Also not just one picture but in many pictures it does look tilted. I hope it's just the optical illusion.

***IndiansUnite*** · June 6th, 2009, 12:57 AM

Most of the shots were taken from the Mahalaxmi bridge over the Central line. The incline of the bridge is the culprit that has made Bellissimo appear to be tilted. Just compare it to the Ashok towers in the back. Don't they also look tilted?

dhim100 · June 6th, 2009, 01:20 AM

The incline of the bridge logic would work if the picture was taking using a tripod, otherwise it should not make any difference. None the less, it is very obvious that some kind of optical illusion makes it look tilted. Of course the builders are not going to make a tilted tower by mistake.

Yes the tower in the back ground does look tilted.

India101 · June 6th, 2009, 01:55 AM

Its pretty obvious that the buildings not tilted. You can see the whole pic is tilted.

RiSHi · June 6th, 2009, 03:56 AM

that because of shooting with wide angle lense
like this photo of Eiffel tower

image hosted on flickr

even in today's(june 06 2009) banner you can see buildings in differents corners are tilting towards left or right corners.

KB335ci2 · June 6th, 2009, 05:52 AM

This discussion about why the building appears tilted is daft. It is common sense (or atleast I thought it was). Lets get a move on, shall we?

***IndiansUnite*** · June 10th, 2009, 01:38 AM

June 6
Copyright Gord Weisflock - Click on the pic to view large

mooktada · June 10th, 2009, 02:22 AM

tilted or not.. This has to be one fugly building. I guess they're trying make a statement on Italian beauty (Bellisimo, apparently means beautiful in italian).

***IndiansUnite*** · June 10th, 2009, 04:10 AM

What else would bare concrete look like? Atleast wait for the building to be substantially ready before downright ridiculing it. Fancy construction netting that ameliorates the aesthetics an u/c building is still unheard of in India.

India101 · June 10th, 2009, 07:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mooktada

tilted or not.. This has to be one fugly building. I guess they're trying make a statement on Italian beauty (Bellisimo, apparently means beautiful in italian).

What do you like? Its under contruction dude. Its not meant to look good now.

daaceisbak · June 10th, 2009, 04:46 PM

Its tilted, Its got an Italian Name, and its apparently ugly......thats Leaning tower of Pisa, not Bellisimo

mooktada · June 10th, 2009, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by IndiansUnite

What else would bare concrete look like? Atleast wait for the building to be substantially ready before downright ridiculing it. Fancy construction netting that ameliorates the aesthetics an u/c building is still unheard of in India.

Actually, the concrete look or lack of netting has absolutely nothing to do with why I think this building is ugly. This building has two sides which are thin, and have no windows. People looking at it those sides will basically see a tall featureless concreate column. Then you look a the front and you see that they've really put a lot of effort into looks. Lots of intricate lines, layers and nooks which are probably going to look quite good once painted. I personally think it would look a lot better if they simplified the front facade (there by reducing cost) and put some windows on the side.

dhim100 · June 10th, 2009, 05:51 PM

The height of the building is 252m yet it has just 50 floors. It does not make sense. We can see from the pic that each floors are not exceptionally high nor it has any parking structure underneath which might have caused it to be 252m with just 50 floors. Something is wrong.

Bombay Boy · June 10th, 2009, 06:00 PM

i dont get the windowless sides as well. surely the flat owner on the side would like to have windows in that room as well. unless its a stairwell

BombayPG · June 11th, 2009, 01:09 PM

I went to the Lodha Bellisimo site a couple of days ago. They claim that possession of tower A & B will be given by the end of this year for people to start work on their apartments.

Looks like an excellent project!

castlerock · June 11th, 2009, 01:37 PM

There are two towers coming up? When did I miss that?

June 4th, 2009, 10:52 PM	#81
SkyscraperIndiaFan Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Currently Washington DC Posts: 1 Likes (Received): 0	Hello Everyone! I am a newbie here and a big Hi from my side to all SC fans!! I have been a silent observer till now, but seeing all the enthusiasm, discussions and pictures, couldnt help but join :-) Love love love all the India threads. cheers! __________________ Jai Hind!

June 5th, 2009, 04:16 AM	#82
indianpatriot Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 54 Likes (Received): 0	Lodha Bellismo faces a bit of hurdle According to a recent newspaper report ,a large part of this building faces the Arthur Road jail,where lots of criminals are facing trail.The jail authorities have already informed Lodha group about its threat and want it to alter the plans. However the chairman of Lodha group said it's a dead wall that faces the jail so it would not pose any threat.He didnt specify about any possible change in the design. Hope everything goes well as planned ......

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June 5th, 2009, 05:23 AM	#83
bhargavsura Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 8,468	Finally some more Native Indians. Welcome aboard.

June 6th, 2009, 12:57 AM	#86
*IndiansUnite* -> Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hanooz Dilli dur ast Posts: 10,476	Most of the shots were taken from the Mahalaxmi bridge over the Central line. The incline of the bridge is the culprit that has made Bellissimo appear to be tilted. Just compare it to the Ashok towers in the back. Don't they also look tilted?

June 6th, 2009, 01:20 AM	#87
dhim100 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Francisco Posts: 805 Likes (Received): 0	The incline of the bridge logic would work if the picture was taking using a tripod, otherwise it should not make any difference. None the less, it is very obvious that some kind of optical illusion makes it look tilted. Of course the builders are not going to make a tilted tower by mistake. Yes the tower in the back ground does look tilted.

June 6th, 2009, 01:55 AM	#88
India101 . Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sydney ~ Mumbai Posts: 9,638 Likes (Received): 442	Its pretty obvious that the buildings not tilted. You can see the whole pic is tilted.

June 6th, 2009, 03:56 AM	#89
RiSHi Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Raipur CG Posts: 159 Likes (Received): 15	that because of shooting with wide angle lense like this photo of Eiffel tower image hosted on flickr even in today's(june 06 2009) banner you can see buildings in differents corners are tilting towards left or right corners.

June 6th, 2009, 05:52 AM	#90
KB335ci2 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,726 Likes (Received): 16	This discussion about why the building appears tilted is daft. It is common sense (or atleast I thought it was). Lets get a move on, shall we?

June 10th, 2009, 01:38 AM	#91
*IndiansUnite* -> Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hanooz Dilli dur ast Posts: 10,476	June 6 Copyright Gord Weisflock - Click on the pic to view large

June 10th, 2009, 02:22 AM	#92
mooktada In the brig Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Idaho Posts: 669 Likes (Received): 39	tilted or not.. This has to be one fugly building. I guess they're trying make a statement on Italian beauty (Bellisimo, apparently means beautiful in italian).

June 10th, 2009, 04:10 AM	#93
*IndiansUnite* -> Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hanooz Dilli dur ast Posts: 10,476	What else would bare concrete look like? Atleast wait for the building to be substantially ready before downright ridiculing it. Fancy construction netting that ameliorates the aesthetics an u/c building is still unheard of in India.

June 10th, 2009, 04:46 PM	#95
daaceisbak Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: sydney Posts: 59 Likes (Received): 0	Its tilted, Its got an Italian Name, and its apparently ugly......thats Leaning tower of Pisa, not Bellisimo

June 10th, 2009, 05:51 PM	#97
dhim100 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Francisco Posts: 805 Likes (Received): 0	The height of the building is 252m yet it has just 50 floors. It does not make sense. We can see from the pic that each floors are not exceptionally high nor it has any parking structure underneath which might have caused it to be 252m with just 50 floors. Something is wrong.

June 10th, 2009, 06:00 PM	#98
Bombay Boy Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 4,585 Likes (Received): 1	i dont get the windowless sides as well. surely the flat owner on the side would like to have windows in that room as well. unless its a stairwell

June 11th, 2009, 01:09 PM	#99
BombayPG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 92 Likes (Received): 2	I went to the Lodha Bellisimo site a couple of days ago. They claim that possession of tower A & B will be given by the end of this year for people to start work on their apartments. Looks like an excellent project!

June 11th, 2009, 01:37 PM	#100
castlerock Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 203 Likes (Received): 0	There are two towers coming up? When did I miss that?