Bondway Tower - "The Octave" | Vauxhall | 149m | 43 fl | Pro

fitz44 · June 7th, 2009, 05:13 PM

Make architects have submitted this design for a 42-floor tower on Bondway in Vauxhall. (How did we miss it?)http://planning.lambeth.gov.uk/publi...rchtype=WEEKLY

***gothicform*** · June 7th, 2009, 05:36 PM

oh good, it's coming out. i've been blathering on about this for a while

149.5 metres tall.

fitz44 · June 7th, 2009, 05:42 PM

Looks pretty monumental as well!

capslock · June 7th, 2009, 05:45 PM

Subtle. Understated.

Erm... Really not sure what to make of this yet.

Any renders on the planning portal? (Sound of virtual rummaging)

...damn thing won't behave for me. Didn't seem to be any views on there anyway curiously. Anyone able to post something else shiny?

henry · June 7th, 2009, 06:12 PM

Gosh! This is very wide isn't it? I like the narrower elevation, but its almost a pyramid from the wide side. I suppose its safe to assume this is a result of the architects trying to fit a lot of space into a building that has been capped at a certain height by one or more of the usual suspects during consultation.
Still, I like MAKE's work, so I'm interested to see more.

Newcastle Guy · June 7th, 2009, 06:22 PM

I hope this isn't the Vauhall Cross site, I loved the old proposal.

This... Well it looks great from the side on, but the bigger elevations aren't too good. Luckily it's MAKE so it should turn out well. Hopefully.

Tony Resta · June 7th, 2009, 06:26 PM

Woah, this will be one huge monster, like it

ferge · June 7th, 2009, 07:05 PM

It's like the bastard child of the Pinnacle and Heron Quays.. It almost looks like it was the same shape as the Pinnacle, but then they 'unrolled' its crown out flat and then concertinaed the whole thing into a new shape.. I think its just a bit too wide for my liking

Comdot · June 7th, 2009, 07:08 PM

just a quick reminder for us, what happened to the old project, why didn't it go ahead?

***gothicform*** · June 7th, 2009, 07:16 PM

what old project? lol

***wjfox*** · June 7th, 2009, 07:21 PM

Well it was 180m before wasn't it?

Comdot · June 7th, 2009, 07:22 PM

ok so it's not the vauxhall cross island site?

is it number 3 then on this diagram?

SkyscraperSuperman · June 7th, 2009, 07:22 PM

Well, the design is fairly interesting - now, this sort of thing wouldn't look too out of place in the Docklands cluster, maybe Wood Wharf could have something like this instead of bland boxes?

***wjfox*** · June 7th, 2009, 07:32 PM

I've added it to the Summary. That's 19 projects over 150m.

fitz44 · June 7th, 2009, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Comdot

ok so it's not the vauxhall cross island site?

is it number 3 then on this diagram?

My mistake - it's just across the road..(I forgot Bondway continues south across Parry Street)

So Parry St runs across the north part of the site - th e Vauxhall Cross Island site can be seen top left,

***gothicform*** · June 7th, 2009, 08:30 PM

Quote:

I've added it to the Summary. That's 19 projects over 150m.

except it's 149.5m

london lad · June 7th, 2009, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fitz44

Looks like its around 70m wide. Good job the North elevation is the one facing Westminster.

This is going to be one area to watch over the next 5-10 years with some big plans in the pipeline.

Popped along to the BPS yesterday & one of the guys there said Ballymore & Investate should be submitting their plans this year as well.

If I was St George I would getting cracking with their tower before the competition picks up.

london lad · June 7th, 2009, 10:09 PM

It would seem MAKE took over from Alan Camp Architects who were working on this 43 & 30fl scheme.

Manuel · June 7th, 2009, 10:56 PM

Very promising design!

delores · June 7th, 2009, 11:32 PM

What a monster building, I would of prefered something that didn't have the random cladding treatment. Quiet interesting massing though.

June 7th, 2009, 05:13 PM	#1
fitz44 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,203 Likes (Received): 6	Bondway Tower - "The Octave" \| Vauxhall \| 149m \| 43 fl \| Pro Make architects have submitted this design for a 42-floor tower on Bondway in Vauxhall. (How did we miss it?)http://planning.lambeth.gov.uk/publi...rchtype=WEEKLY __________________ London Random and Unseen Photos; http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=637985 Last edited by fitz44; June 7th, 2009 at 08:23 PM.

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June 7th, 2009, 05:45 PM	#4
capslock Ho hum Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: London Posts: 1,997 Likes (Received): 105	Subtle. Understated. Erm... Really not sure what to make of this yet. Any renders on the planning portal? (Sound of virtual rummaging) ...damn thing won't behave for me. Didn't seem to be any views on there anyway curiously. Anyone able to post something else shiny? __________________ Natarsid, natarsid! Ma hame ba ham hastim!

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June 7th, 2009, 05:36 PM	#2
*gothicform* Bossman Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: not london Posts: 29,224 Likes (Received): 503	oh good, it's coming out. i've been blathering on about this for a while 149.5 metres tall.

June 7th, 2009, 06:12 PM	#5
henry Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: London Posts: 566 Likes (Received): 0	Gosh! This is very wide isn't it? I like the narrower elevation, but its almost a pyramid from the wide side. I suppose its safe to assume this is a result of the architects trying to fit a lot of space into a building that has been capped at a certain height by one or more of the usual suspects during consultation. Still, I like MAKE's work, so I'm interested to see more.

June 7th, 2009, 06:22 PM	#6
Newcastle Guy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 8,957 Likes (Received): 18	I hope this isn't the Vauhall Cross site, I loved the old proposal. This... Well it looks great from the side on, but the bigger elevations aren't too good. Luckily it's MAKE so it should turn out well. Hopefully.

June 7th, 2009, 07:05 PM	#8
ferge Like 'Berg' Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wigan Posts: 5,427 Likes (Received): 86	It's like the bastard child of the Pinnacle and Heron Quays.. It almost looks like it was the same shape as the Pinnacle, but then they 'unrolled' its crown out flat and then concertinaed the whole thing into a new shape.. I think its just a bit too wide for my liking

June 7th, 2009, 07:08 PM	#9
Comdot Taikun Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 10,199 Likes (Received): 0	just a quick reminder for us, what happened to the old project, why didn't it go ahead?

June 7th, 2009, 07:16 PM	#10
*gothicform* Bossman Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: not london Posts: 29,224 Likes (Received): 503	what old project? lol

June 7th, 2009, 07:22 PM	#12
Comdot Taikun Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 10,199 Likes (Received): 0	ok so it's not the vauxhall cross island site? is it number 3 then on this diagram?

June 7th, 2009, 07:22 PM	#13
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*wjfox* Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: L O N D O N Posts: 36,218 Likes (Received): 940	I've added it to the Summary. That's 19 projects over 150m. __________________ FutureTimeline.net - a timeline of future history

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london lad Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: London Posts: 8,155 Likes (Received): 45	It would seem MAKE took over from Alan Camp Architects who were working on this 43 & 30fl scheme.

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delores Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,564 Likes (Received): 25	What a monster building, I would of prefered something that didn't have the random cladding treatment. Quiet interesting massing though. Last edited by delores; June 8th, 2009 at 03:55 AM.

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