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hellolazyness · June 8th, 2009, 06:44 AM

I love the angular north and south elevation. Kind of aggressive looking (in a good way). The other sides...not so inspiring.

The Sage · June 8th, 2009, 12:23 PM

A little wide, but I like it - be great to see some proper renders, as i'm a big fan of MAKE.

***wjfox*** · June 8th, 2009, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gothicform

except it's 149.5m

Yes, which becomes 150m if you round up to the nearest metre.

Langur · June 8th, 2009, 04:27 PM

Fat + random cladding = please re-design.

fitz44 · June 8th, 2009, 04:28 PM

The site as it is now;

beleevme · June 8th, 2009, 05:20 PM

in a way its good to have the height cut down, with the wharf, cross island and market redevelopment towers topping out at about 170-180m, it will add some variety to the area's skyline

Noostairz · June 8th, 2009, 05:28 PM

looks like riverside south on acid.

jayOOfoshO · June 8th, 2009, 05:52 PM

I didn't think GM had the money to build this... although I should say Magna now, right

?

jimbo · June 8th, 2009, 07:56 PM

chunky, to put it mildly. Doesn't inspire. Vauxhall seems to be getting its fair share of unloved designs.

might we have anyone wittering on about retain the current building for its 'industrial heritage'.

london lad · June 8th, 2009, 10:10 PM

Will be interesting to see the design evolution for this as they looked at everything between 80 & 300m,office & residential before the optimum height of 150m was decided so as not to a block of towers the same height.

ismail · June 9th, 2009, 05:01 PM

This will probabally fall foul of the new viewing corridors

Dan-87 · June 9th, 2009, 06:50 PM

The Vauxhall Tower reminds me of the Empire State Building in that pic.
I really hope when we get proper renders this looks good becuase I think this actually has potential.

fitz44 · June 9th, 2009, 07:51 PM

A teasing glimpse of the cladding and finishes;

RatJones · June 9th, 2009, 09:04 PM

I like the design, location and massing but am concerned that the cladding if not selected carefully with the highest quality materials is in danger of becoming 100 Middlesex Street Part 2

0mkp · June 9th, 2009, 09:23 PM

are those solar panals or sky lights on the sloping area? if they are skylights then i wouldnt want them flats as the people in the high segment above can have a nosey and see what i would be doing 24/7!!!! not the best thing really! haha

my bad they are 'sunny roof terraces'!!! still! just as bad really!

TomL-1991 · June 9th, 2009, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RatJones

I like the design, location and massing but am concerned that the cladding if not selected carefully with the highest quality materials is in danger of becoming 100 Middlesex Street Part 2

I agree, i like the design.. it's a bit bland and bulky but the cool shapes suger coat it nicely. If the cladding is tacky then it'll look like a big wierd box though, let's hope for the best!

What are the odds of this getting passed? With the other talls around it i would have thought it would of been kinda easy, but it's london... so...

I officially call this the: ZIG-ZAG BUILDING!

Frediography · June 9th, 2009, 10:01 PM

I don't like the cladding. There is so much of this random rectangular box cladding going up and its going to look even worse in 10 years time.

***gothicform*** · June 10th, 2009, 12:25 AM

Quote:

Yes, which becomes 150m if you round up to the nearest metre.

which is misleading as this is too short to be a skyscraper!

poshbakerloo · June 10th, 2009, 12:27 AM

OMG!! i love this tower...i never even heard about it

Comdot · June 10th, 2009, 12:41 AM

so are they cutting 50 centimetres off to be sure that it isn't really a skyscraper. sounds kind of sensible rather than say making it say, 157 metres which would let the nimbies get all over it. better to get it built than try to build something really big.

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fitz44 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,203 Likes (Received): 6	The site as it is now; __________________ London Random and Unseen Photos; http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=637985

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ismail Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: london Posts: 1,966 Likes (Received): 2	This will probabally fall foul of the new viewing corridors __________________ I am the Law

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fitz44 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,203 Likes (Received): 6	A teasing glimpse of the cladding and finishes; __________________ London Random and Unseen Photos; http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=637985

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June 8th, 2009, 06:44 AM	#21
hellolazyness Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: London Posts: 1,593 Likes (Received): 0	I love the angular north and south elevation. Kind of aggressive looking (in a good way). The other sides...not so inspiring.

June 8th, 2009, 12:23 PM	#22
The Sage I want my LBT Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: London Posts: 1,562 Likes (Received): 0	A little wide, but I like it - be great to see some proper renders, as i'm a big fan of MAKE.

June 8th, 2009, 04:27 PM	#24
Langur Londinium langur Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: London Posts: 8,222 Likes (Received): 90	Fat + random cladding = please re-design.

June 8th, 2009, 05:20 PM	#26
beleevme DJZoneOne Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: london Posts: 573 Likes (Received): 1	in a way its good to have the height cut down, with the wharf, cross island and market redevelopment towers topping out at about 170-180m, it will add some variety to the area's skyline

June 8th, 2009, 05:28 PM	#27
Noostairz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Transatlantic Posts: 10,012 Likes (Received): 1	looks like riverside south on acid.

June 8th, 2009, 05:52 PM	#28
jayOOfoshO Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,547 Likes (Received): 10	I didn't think GM had the money to build this... although I should say Magna now, right ?

June 8th, 2009, 07:56 PM	#29
jimbo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Leeds/London Posts: 4,677 Likes (Received): 3	chunky, to put it mildly. Doesn't inspire. Vauxhall seems to be getting its fair share of unloved designs. might we have anyone wittering on about retain the current building for its 'industrial heritage'.

June 8th, 2009, 10:10 PM	#30
london lad Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: London Posts: 8,156 Likes (Received): 45	Will be interesting to see the design evolution for this as they looked at everything between 80 & 300m,office & residential before the optimum height of 150m was decided so as not to a block of towers the same height.

June 9th, 2009, 06:50 PM	#32
Dan-87 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bracknell, England Posts: 1,124 Likes (Received): 0	The Vauxhall Tower reminds me of the Empire State Building in that pic. I really hope when we get proper renders this looks good becuase I think this actually has potential.

June 9th, 2009, 09:04 PM	#34
RatJones Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: London Posts: 51 Likes (Received): 0	I like the design, location and massing but am concerned that the cladding if not selected carefully with the highest quality materials is in danger of becoming 100 Middlesex Street Part 2

June 9th, 2009, 09:23 PM	#35
0mkp Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 78 Likes (Received): 0	are those solar panals or sky lights on the sloping area? if they are skylights then i wouldnt want them flats as the people in the high segment above can have a nosey and see what i would be doing 24/7!!!! not the best thing really! haha my bad they are 'sunny roof terraces'!!! still! just as bad really!

June 9th, 2009, 10:01 PM	#37
Frediography Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 164 Likes (Received): 0	I don't like the cladding. There is so much of this random rectangular box cladding going up and its going to look even worse in 10 years time.

June 10th, 2009, 12:41 AM	#40
Comdot Taikun Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 10,199 Likes (Received): 0	so are they cutting 50 centimetres off to be sure that it isn't really a skyscraper. sounds kind of sensible rather than say making it say, 157 metres which would let the nimbies get all over it. better to get it built than try to build something really big.