West Street Area Developments - Page 9

ThomasB443 · July 18th, 2012, 09:28 AM

You just beat me too it (well 2 hours) haha yeah I was gonna say that the scaffolding has come down now so you can see the building itself and it actually looks really good! I like it quite alot. Definatley something different for once in the city!

Mr Brightside · July 18th, 2012, 01:41 PM

Good stuff,can someone please get some pics.

Sheffy · July 18th, 2012, 03:35 PM

David Cross from Coda has put some up
http://yfrog.com/o05inkj

AdamBlade · July 18th, 2012, 04:48 PM

Like

blades_lad · July 18th, 2012, 04:52 PM

Me personally, I don't like it, I think it looks like an old disowned warehouse building next to a really salty area making it fall into disrepair. Sorry, just my opinion - it may grow on me, it may not

RichJay · July 18th, 2012, 04:58 PM

I like the front and back but I'm not sure about the sides.

Steel City Suburb · July 18th, 2012, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blades_lad

Me personally, I don't like it, I think it looks like an old disowned warehouse building next to a really salty area making it fall into disrepair. Sorry, just my opinion - it may grow on me, it may not

I think thats why it has a certain charm.

It gives off that impression in pictures but in real life its quite vibrant. Breaks up the grey and red brick.

Mr Brightside · July 18th, 2012, 07:59 PM

I think it looks great, all we need now is few more of those buildings next to it to get knocked down and some taller better quality builds to get put up.

hella good · August 9th, 2012, 12:58 AM

I stand by my original opinion that i really like it, i like the dimensions of the windows and the corten spaces between. I can see though how many people may be sceptical, however corten buildings usually take a few months to settle in properly as a lot of the panels are not rusted to the same degree, however they will soon catch up. Everything that you see on the building that is silver is either unfinished or yet to rust. Even though in a strange sort of way I actually love the really grungy look the collection of half rusted bits are.

I think its a lovely addition to the street and actually has a really sweet contrast against those two tiny buildings either side

Steel City Suburb · August 9th, 2012, 10:26 AM

I haven't seen the ground floor before, shame its not floor to ceiling windows but once KFC open it will look better.

TakeMeHigher · August 9th, 2012, 04:15 PM

I see that we can look forward to a stained pavement, or is there something missing?

blades_lad · August 9th, 2012, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by TakeMeHigher

I see that we can look forward to a stained pavement, or is there something missing?

Is that from the rust or the grease out of the KFC?

Chti · August 9th, 2012, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blades_lad

Is that from the rust or the grease out of the KFC?

I like it. Shame they've ditched the full height windows, but it's to be expected with a student scheme and in any case I think black brick has a certain style and class that makes it a great alternative to glass; with this, the Sinclair Building and the new Coda designed student block soon to be appearing on the corner of Rockingham/Portobello, there'll be a fair amount of it in this area

One thing that concerns me about the Corten box though is the size of the doors to the KFC unit. It looks very small, perhaps even a single door, and that doesn't lend itself well to a busy fast food joint. Expect much shoving and the pavement to be perpetually blocked at peak times.

Crookes · August 9th, 2012, 11:05 PM

Is it definitely going to be KFC?

(you know the way that rumours grow legs!)

Steel City Suburb · August 10th, 2012, 12:53 AM

Omnia website says so.

lewisskinner · August 12th, 2012, 11:57 PM

I like the way that the black brick ties in with Sinclairs up the road. I'll wait til everything has rusted before passing a final judgement, but at present it looks awful on the side elevations.

di Livio · August 17th, 2012, 11:48 AM

I love this building. It makes Sheffield feel very cool.

judd newto · August 17th, 2012, 04:52 PM

Tell me ,Have I got this right!
Have we now got in Sheffield a building that is !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rusty.

hella good · August 17th, 2012, 05:19 PM

Actually we already had one

judd newto · August 17th, 2012, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by hella good

Actually we already had one

We have one!
Is it due to spalling [Parkhill]. It cannot be the Market as there is non at all on there.And the bloody tin trumpet on Brown Street is stainless so its not that. That leaves the Bramall Lane tin sheets as the Leppings Lane ones are galvanised.

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July 18th, 2012, 01:41 PM	#162
Mr Brightside Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: London via Sheffield Posts: 4,135 Likes (Received): 17	Good stuff,can someone please get some pics. __________________ http://www.flickr.com/groups/sheffieldskyline/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/richardcartawick/

July 18th, 2012, 04:52 PM	#165
blades_lad Like a glove Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sheffield/Nottingham Posts: 319 Likes (Received): 1	Me personally, I don't like it, I think it looks like an old disowned warehouse building next to a really salty area making it fall into disrepair. Sorry, just my opinion - it may grow on me, it may not __________________ 'He's had three offside decisions, two right, two wrong' - Kammy

July 18th, 2012, 04:58 PM	#166
RichJay Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sheffield Posts: 1,242 Likes (Received): 3	I like the front and back but I'm not sure about the sides. __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/richjay/

July 18th, 2012, 07:59 PM	#168
Mr Brightside Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: London via Sheffield Posts: 4,135 Likes (Received): 17	I think it looks great, all we need now is few more of those buildings next to it to get knocked down and some taller better quality builds to get put up. __________________ http://www.flickr.com/groups/sheffieldskyline/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/richardcartawick/

July 18th, 2012, 03:35 PM	#163
Sheffy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 388 Likes (Received): 1	David Cross from Coda has put some up http://yfrog.com/o05inkj

July 18th, 2012, 04:48 PM	#164
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August 9th, 2012, 12:58 AM	#169
hella good PUT YOUR PAWS UP Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sheffield! Posts: 11,899 Likes (Received): 11	I stand by my original opinion that i really like it, i like the dimensions of the windows and the corten spaces between. I can see though how many people may be sceptical, however corten buildings usually take a few months to settle in properly as a lot of the panels are not rusted to the same degree, however they will soon catch up. Everything that you see on the building that is silver is either unfinished or yet to rust. Even though in a strange sort of way I actually love the really grungy look the collection of half rusted bits are. I think its a lovely addition to the street and actually has a really sweet contrast against those two tiny buildings either side __________________ ARTPOP

August 9th, 2012, 10:26 AM	#170
Steel City Suburb Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,819 Likes (Received): 6	I haven't seen the ground floor before, shame its not floor to ceiling windows but once KFC open it will look better. __________________ VISITSHEFFIELD Learn more.

August 9th, 2012, 04:15 PM	#171
TakeMeHigher Oh bugger Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,024 Likes (Received): 3	I see that we can look forward to a stained pavement, or is there something missing?

August 9th, 2012, 11:05 PM	#174
Crookes Deep Fried In Kelvin Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sheffield Posts: 478 Likes (Received): 3	Is it definitely going to be KFC? (you know the way that rumours grow legs!)

August 10th, 2012, 12:53 AM	#175
Steel City Suburb Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,819 Likes (Received): 6	Omnia website says so. __________________ VISITSHEFFIELD Learn more.

August 12th, 2012, 11:57 PM	#176
lewisskinner do me bad things Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sheffield 6 Posts: 7,293 Likes (Received): 0	I like the way that the black brick ties in with Sinclairs up the road. I'll wait til everything has rusted before passing a final judgement, but at present it looks awful on the side elevations. __________________ SHEFFIELD: If only Orwell could see us now... Stop looking for the pot... Enjoy the Rainbow I've rather stupidly agreed to walk from Sheffield to Lille for charity. Won't you please, click here to sponsor me? All proceeds to the MS Society

August 17th, 2012, 11:48 AM	#177
di Livio Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Trinity Leeds Posts: 7,558 Likes (Received): 52	I love this building. It makes Sheffield feel very cool.

August 17th, 2012, 04:52 PM	#178
judd newto judd newton Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: sheffield Posts: 829 Likes (Received): 5	Tell me ,Have I got this right! Have we now got in Sheffield a building that is !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rusty.

August 17th, 2012, 05:19 PM	#179
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