Demolish the BT Tower, Centre Point...

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Bowater

Discussion Starter · May 10, 2008

...The Park Lane Hilton, and rebuild them all in a cluster with the old 20 Fenchurch Street, Drapers Gardens. May not seem to practical unless there was an incentive. Perhaps relaxed PP in a desirable area. Personally none of these buildings look good individually but collectively I reckon they would. Any other editions to the most aesthetic of 1960s London or even UK?

How about as Stratford City?

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AngrySlob

· #2 · May 10, 2008

I prefer the BT tower and Centre Point where they are. They look good.

Bowater

Discussion Starter · #3 · May 10, 2008

But they are both completely inappropriate for their settings. Plus observing the Melbourne skyline one can see that lots of mediocre skyscrapers thrown together looks impressive.

DarJoLe

· #4 · May 10, 2008

Oh dear. Are you drunk?

Bowater

Discussion Starter · #5 · May 10, 2008

DarJoLe said:
Oh dear. Are you drunk?

:cheers::lol:

mulattokid

· #6 · May 11, 2008

Those two towers set where they are ARE London to me. I grew up with them and new I reached the centre of town when I saw them.

nukey

· #7 · May 11, 2008

???
If they did that, I think I would actualy cry!
I hope they do nothing to the Euston Tower either: id miss its CRAZY updraft!

johnt_gr

· #8 · May 11, 2008

what a nonsense! :bash:

Zenith

· #9 · May 11, 2008

Bowater said:
But they are both completely inappropriate for their settings. Plus observing the Melbourne skyline one can see that lots of mediocre skyscrapers thrown together looks impressive.

Oh dear, close the thread please.

cesarillo

· #10 · May 12, 2008

My father worked years in the BT tower,but I think it should be reformed

hugh

· #11 · May 13, 2008

Waste of forum space.

dirtydog

· #12 · May 13, 2008

Bowater said:
May not seem to practical

You think? :lol:

Chogmook

· #13 · May 13, 2008

No no no no no, you know where in London you are when you see those 2 monoliths, great points of reference, leave them be.

Octoman

· #14 · May 13, 2008

BT tower no way. I like that and its location.
Centre Point is a hideous monstrosity that distroys the junction between Oxford Street and Tottenham Court Road and looks simply appauling on the skyline from any angle. I would love to see that gone and NEVER rebuilt anywhere.

Isaac Newell

· #15 · May 13, 2008

Centre Point is a nice building in the wrong place. A public square on the site of the whole complex of buildings would greatly improve the area.

cesarillo

· #16 · May 13, 2008

^^Totally in agreement

high_flyer

· #17 · May 13, 2008

I think its a great building, still looks fresh IMO, that is surrounded by dross, and has a bad base space.TCR needs a complete re-model, its horrible

setrakso

· #18 · May 16, 2008

I'm living currently in London and Centre Point is one of my city favourites buildings. (also the Gherkin) They are original not like Canary Wharf buildings (they seem to be almost equal, but I love the view of them from Greenwich Park, it`s lovely).

When I'm walking by Soho and Covent Garden I can place myself only seeing that building.

Totthenam Court Road would loose its personality without the Centre Point building in my opinion. It's like a symbol of Soho.

The other day I bought one t-shirt in Brick Lane Market with the Centre Point in yellow, I love it. lol

I'm sorry about my english, I'm trying to improve it, I hope you can undestand me!

Regards from Southwark!!

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tomd89

· #19 · May 16, 2008

What's wrong with the BT tower's current location?

Plus its an iconic building.

Bowater

Discussion Starter · #20 · May 16, 2008

tomd89 said:
What's wrong with the BT tower's current location?

Plus its an iconic building.

It would look better in a cluster.

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