Santiago   10 #1 Posted October 2, 2008 I was initially excited about St Paul's Tower - the thought of a gleaming glass skyscraper (a bit like the Beetham Tower in Manchester) would be a great addition to the city centre, and a great landmark.  But the other day I walked past and noticed dark brown, cheap looking cladding and windows being added.  This along with that dreadful brown carpark spells disaster for the city. I don't see the point in knocking buildings like the Egg Box and other supposedly grim 60s & 70s style buildings, and then replacing them with more dull monstrosities.  I really hope the council takes action on this - as suggested on this thread:  http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=478951&page=156 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Captain_Scarlet   10 #2 Posted October 2, 2008 We know... Blame the Council for authorising the build and all of us for not objecting it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
TESTPASS Â Â 10 #3 Posted October 2, 2008 as if an objection would mean diddly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Alex C.   10 #4 Posted October 3, 2008 If you read the posts on there, one of the members have had a reply from planning saying Dear Neil The cladding currently being erected on the Heart of the City Tower has not been approved and the developer has been told to stop installation work until satisfactory design has been submitted and agreed.  Regards  Head of City Development It looks like the developers have tried to get away with cutting costs on the most visible part of the building, and with any luck, the council may be able to stop it. However - with City Lofts down the pan, and the two banks funding this (Lehman and Hypo) having varying levels of financial problems, where the money to fix it could come from remains to be seen... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Unisol   12 #5 Posted October 3, 2008 If you read the posts on there, one of the members have had a reply from planning sayingIt looks like the developers have tried to get away with cutting costs on the most visible part of the building, and with any luck, the council may be able to stop it. However - with City Lofts down the pan, and the two banks funding this (Lehman and Hypo) having varying levels of financial problems, where the money to fix it could come from remains to be seen...  But didn't the council agree to fund it's completion in the event of these problems?  If so, the costs will be covered once they are all sold. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
theripsaw   10 #6 Posted October 3, 2008 I hope the council put their foot down-  This is what was approved-  http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=26072542&postcount=3175  This is what its turning out like- http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=25921848&postcount=3118 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
cv65user   10 #7 Posted October 3, 2008 rolflmao prob credit crunch so gone for cheapo glass Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
nick2 Â Â 10 #8 Posted October 3, 2008 This is what its turning out like- http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=25921848&postcount=3118 Â How very dull. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
beansforyou   10 #9 Posted October 3, 2008 It looks like Hyde Park flats on its end. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
theripsaw   10 #10 Posted October 3, 2008 It wasnt exactly glamorous to start with, but when all the design amounts to is a tall rectangle, what you clad it in is essentially 99% of it's appearance. Conran designed? Con design i say Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
scottf   21 #11 Posted October 3, 2008 I hope they put there foot down on this- the original design looked really good!!! that just looks crap! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
pininsho   10 #12 Posted October 3, 2008 Well what did you all expect. Have you never heard the expression; 'if you dance with the devil you should expect to get burnt'? The devil in this case being the property developers that, credit crunch or no credit crunch, would have made sure that there were severe cutbacks somewhere along the line turning the blandest, most inappropriately located tower block in the UK into one of the ugliest and blandest, inappropriately located tower block in the UK. Unfortunately some people on this forum never seem to learn. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...