Im pretty shure that most people have noticed that the 14 storey redvers house id covered in scaffolding. Currently we already have a glimpse of what this building will look like as the top 3 floors have been completed. This building was not very attractive before with its 1970s tiles and its slightly odd facade. the building is now starting to become very modern looking and seems to be keeping the design of the surrounding low rise buildings. So far it has been fitted with very clean and crisp spandrel panels and has a green/terquoise touch to it here and there.

Please let me know what all of you think about this, and keep me updated.

knock it down thats what i say:thumbsup:

I actually think that the original cladding scheme on Redvers House was quite stunning. It's a shame that the GRC cannot / willnot be reproduced, but it was looking very tired.

i think the fact that lots of famlies have had to go to the said building to beg for there kids back due to petty pc lefty social workers is enough in my mind to knock the fecker down:D

It's a relic of old Sheffield City Centre. I'm suprised it's lasted so long really. Not seen any of the refurbishment of it yet, but they cant do much worse, because it was awful.

Shame it was awful though, because it's the closest thing we've got to a proper high-rise in the city centre..

Hopefully it'll look okay (for a bit) when they've done.

Where abouts in town is this building i cant think what it looks like?

Its behind the old eggbox plot, down the street from thr BT building and the grimy Grosvenor.

Allied Carpets, opposite Sunwin House.

What is it with sheffield buildings that they all have to be clad in gray.(Ponds forge, Hallam uni buildings for example). Also the old allied carpets section is that still going to be turned into a big late night bar/club as reported in the star last year?

As far as i'm aware Kingdom wanted the old allied carpets store but were refused, the re-cladding of the building only seems to cover the windows, all the white tiled bricks are still on and look out of place there.

I know the building next to it has plans for city apartments, and a cafe/bar in the old careers library

So glad they're shelling it.......it's a good concept really but I don't think I've noticed it much in other cities? Sheffield has a knack for refurbing minging old buildings, they shelled all the council blocks near Netherthorpe roundabout years back and visually it's such an improvement.
Anyone know when Grosvenor is coming down...looking fwd to that :thumbsup:

Its disgusting. They should tear it down and replace it with a slightly larger modern one.

The problem with sheffield is that it is only just starting to escape the 1980s. the concrete, pebble dash and lego brick architecture is the reminance of the last 50 years. the 60s gave birth to the park hill flats. and the 80s gave birth to tiled buildings like coles and the roxy thetre.

Oh no? There's no way Cole Bros. was constructed in the 1980s. More like 60s/70s I would have thought, can anyone confirm a date on it? 1980s architecture in Sheffield I believed to be of a much better standard, e.g. Orchard Square & the Fire Station H.Q at Rockingham:rolleyes:

I can't believe what you're saying. Go and have a close look at Coles. It's a fine building with some lovely detailing and good use of materials. we actually have quite a lot of good quality 50's / 60's buildings in Sheffield.

Orchard Sq is badly designed, low quality, poorly detailed and uses poor materials. As for that ridiculous grinder clock, well ! And the Fire Station - it leaks, it doesn't work, and it looks utterly awful.

I know 80s architecture in Sheffield isn't of particularly high quality but it fits in more aesthetically with traditional architecture within the city (exception being Kingdom.) Cole Brothers is just a mess, its design makes it look derelict, like the windows have been boarded up. Speaking of which, if the Council were satisfied with the impression the structure gives to visitors/tourists/citizens, why are they planning to tear it down? Because it's an eyesore, alongside with almost every other 60s structure within the city...you can't tell me that you walk past Odeon or Roxy and go...now that is good architecture :rolleyes:

You could never call Coles a mess.. Just have a proper look and take in the different elements of design, the way that the materials have been used and the like and I think that you will see my point. You may not like it, but you should be able to appreciate it's quality.

Buildings like Coles are very difficult to design because they are essentially big multi storey sheds with no windows. It doesn't give an architect much it work with.

Coles is planned for demolition not because it's an eyesore, but because it is in the entrance of a proposed mall that will make Orchard Square look fabulous.

Orchard Square is a misty eyed sentimental pastiche of a supposed glorious age of architecture that never really existed. I predict that Orchard Square will be gone within 20 years, and a newer bigger mall will appear with the adjacent land and buildings.

I see what you mean, ok, i was wrong. but im still not terribly fond of it.

Originally posted by starchild
Oh no? There's no way Cole Bros. was constructed in the 1980s. More like 60s/70s I would have thought, can anyone confirm a date on it? 1980s architecture in Sheffield I believed to be of a much better standard, e.g. Orchard Square & the Fire Station H.Q at Rockingham:rolleyes:

Coles Bros was built before the 60's - I think it was early 50's but not exactly sure as I wasn't born until 1960 but it was built where it is now to replace the building the one that was bombed in 1941 so there is a chance that it could even have been designed in the 40's, perhaps someone else may know more!

Wendy

Originally posted by Tony

Orchard Square is a misty eyed sentimental pastiche of a supposed glorious age of architecture that never really existed. I predict that Orchard Square will be gone within 20 years, and a newer bigger mall will appear with the adjacent land and buildings.

I thought that Orchard Square was designed to incorporate existing buildings that had historical value such as some of the pubs - the one across from the had particular historical value from what I vaguely recall (although I can't remember what it was now) It used to be called the Museum but now has a different name. So it wouldn't be accurate to say that the architecture never existed because it did - Orchard Square just linked the buildings together. I can remember some of the work being done on The Stonehouse - this pub also has some historical origins that I know are documented somewhere but can't remember where at the moment. I might try running a search on it and see what it comes up with.

Wendy

Originally posted by wendy
the pubs - the one across from the had particular historical value from what I vaguely recall
Wendy

Oops sorry I mean't so say - across from the clock - missed clock out.

Wendy