Massive Erection
Sep 21, 2012, 1:36 pm
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One of the offices I frequent is about 50 metres from the Shard, and it can reflect the sunlight rather too well for our liking on a sunny day. Had to close the blinds to have a meeting last week it was so bright!
Sep 21, 2012, 2:04 pm
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Sep 21, 2012, 2:12 pm
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I think the Helter Skelter has been stalled for a while now. The 'Cheesegrater' (aka the Aon Centre) across the road from Lloyd's is likely to be the next one to complete together with the 'Walkie Talkie' on Fenchurch Street and Philpott Lane. Quite a lot of other buildings being constructed in the Camomile St/Bevis Marks area.
Sep 21, 2012, 2:35 pm
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I hate it. Ugly, aggressive and totally out of proportion with its surrounds.
Sep 21, 2012, 2:38 pm
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Sep 21, 2012, 2:44 pm
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I think the Helter Skelter has been stalled for a while now. The 'Cheesegrater' (aka the Aon Centre) across the road from Lloyd's is likely to be the next one to complete together with the 'Walkie Talkie' on Fenchurch Street and Philpott Lane. Quite a lot of other buildings being constructed in the Camomile St/Bevis Marks area.
This thread is great. I feel 10 years old again!
Sep 21, 2012, 2:59 pm
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The Helter Skelter has stopped, but the Cheesegrater and the Walkie Talkie are in full swing. I'm personally a bit disappointed by the Walkie Talkie, because it will interfere with the view of Tower Bridge from my flat. I'm glad that I had the chance to enjoy that view for over a dozen years without it, but I wish that I could have persuaded the City to recognise that as a protected view.
Sep 21, 2012, 3:20 pm
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It isn't a case of destroying views or heritage, it's about the city moving forward and evolving as the world changes. Of course, heritage must be respected in the process or the soul of the city lost. However it can be done with compromise, and I think London is one of the best examples in the world of how the old can blend with the new.
Sep 21, 2012, 3:22 pm
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This thread title made me laugh as I had to treat one of these only a few hours ago
As for the building, well it's very shiny, so I hate to think of the window cleaning bill.
As for the building, well it's very shiny, so I hate to think of the window cleaning bill.
Sep 21, 2012, 4:06 pm
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Antoher vote for the Gherkin from me.
The shard looks a lot (much,much, too much) like;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryugyong_Hotel
The shard looks a lot (much,much, too much) like;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryugyong_Hotel
I saw the Ryugyong Hotel last week on a visit to Pyongyang. Gosh I wish they'd finish it! It certainly dominates the skyline.
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