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The Shard
« on: 27 January 2011, 09:01:13 »
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i saw the billboards for this a few years ago when staying at London Bridge hotel and it looked like a pie in the sky sci-fi fantasy, glad to say work has started - it'll look amazing when finished  :y
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« Reply #1 on: 27 January 2011, 09:35:40 »
Aaaan posts complaining about money being spent in 5.. 4.. 3.. 2.. 1..

 ;D

Personally as I like a bit of modern architecture (although I'm more partial to 'brutalist' architecture), I think it'll look great sat in that bit of skyline :)
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« Reply #2 on: 27 January 2011, 10:49:33 »
How tall BJ?......nothing like as tall as the Burj Dubai/ Burj Khalifa...I'll wager.... :y
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« Reply #3 on: 27 January 2011, 10:50:21 »
A masterpiece indeed! :y :y :y :y

It is wonderful to see these buildings, which are not the regular shapes of concrete of the 1960s and 70s, rising as the future icons of the London skyline.  The masterpieces of Wren have became icons, and now these new constructions are honouring that tradition, maintaining the greatness of London, and ensuring they will be treasured for years to come. 8-) 8-)

Londinium still rules! ;) ;)
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« Reply #4 on: 27 January 2011, 11:32:59 »
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How tall BJ?......nothing like as tall as the Burj Dubai/ Burj Khalifa...I'll wager.... :y

Just over 1000ft, was supposed to be about 1500ft but the CAA put the mockers on that one.

Saw it again the other day looks nearly finished.
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« Reply #5 on: 27 January 2011, 11:40:09 »
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How tall BJ?......nothing like as tall as the Burj Dubai/ Burj Khalifa...I'll wager.... :y

Just over 1000ft, was supposed to be about 1500ft but the CAA put the mockers on that one.

Saw it again the other day looks nearly finished.

cool - i thought it was just starting, news travels slow out in the sticks  ;D
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« Reply #6 on: 27 January 2011, 11:41:46 »
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Aaaan posts complaining about money being spent in 5.. 4.. 3.. 2.. 1..

 ;D

Personally as I like a bit of modern architecture (although I'm more partial to 'brutalist' architecture), I think it'll look great sat in that bit of skyline :)
;D ;D ;D yep i guess a lot of people will think that but it looks really cool and benefits the whole area.

as Liz says - far better than some grey concrete block.


did i mention it looks really cool. :y


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« Reply #7 on: 27 January 2011, 11:44:01 »
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How tall BJ?......nothing like as tall as the Burj Dubai/ Burj Khalifa...I'll wager.... :y

nothing like as tall - gladly - thats OK for the emerging nations but we have a bit more decorum  :y
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« Reply #8 on: 27 January 2011, 13:26:23 »
That's one thing I do miss about cities (living out in the suburbs of .. Bracknell  ;D ;D) - the architecture and all that steel & glass.

I'd make the trip into London to marvel at it all .. but it's too damned cold to go sightseeing  :D I'll have to go somewhere warmer with lots of steel & glass (but not as 'warm' as Dubai, thanks!)
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« Reply #9 on: 27 January 2011, 13:45:05 »
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That's one thing I do miss about cities (living out in the suburbs of .. Bracknell  ;D ;D) - the architecture and all that steel & glass.

I'd make the trip into London to marvel at it all .. but it's too damned cold to go sightseeing  :D I'll have to go somewhere warmer with lots of steel & glass (but not as 'warm' as Dubai, thanks!)
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Try Spain. 1st Sagrada familia in Barcelona http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sagrada_Fam%C3%ADlia

2nd but you will have to wait while they repair it (8 million) the Kings Walkway at El Chorro (where they filmed Where Eagles dare(?) ) Utube video http://www.rockclimbingspain.com/El_Camino_del_Rey-El_Chorro.html :y
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« Reply #10 on: 27 January 2011, 15:20:15 »
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That's one thing I do miss about cities (living out in the suburbs of .. Bracknell  ;D ;D) - the architecture and all that steel & glass.

I'm sure there's steel in Bracknell - reinforcing all that concrete. ;) AllMost of the windows have glass in too. :y

 ;)

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« Reply #11 on: 27 January 2011, 15:25:19 »
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That's one thing I do miss about cities (living out in the suburbs of .. Bracknell  ;D ;D) - the architecture and all that steel & glass.

I'm sure there's steel in Bracknell - reinforcing all that concrete. ;) AllMost of the windows have glass in too. :y

 ;)

 ;D ;D ;D You know what I meant!  :P

And Varche - I've seen that video of El Chorro before.. you couldn't pay me enough to walk along there! A bit like the Mt Huashan trail in China .. don't look at those pictures if you suffer from vertigo!
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Re: The Shard
« Reply #12 on: 27 January 2011, 20:20:46 »
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Aaaan posts complaining about money being spent in 5.. 4.. 3.. 2.. 1..

 ;D

Personally as I like a bit of modern architecture (although I'm more partial to 'brutalist' architecture), I think it'll look great sat in that bit of skyline :)

Looks like the Penthouse Suite will be slightly larger than the average broom cupboard.  ::)
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« Reply #13 on: 27 January 2011, 22:03:52 »
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That's one thing I do miss about cities (living out in the suburbs of .. Bracknell  ;D ;D) - the architecture and all that steel & glass.

I'm sure there's steel in Bracknell - reinforcing all that concrete. ;) AllMost of the windows have glass in too. :y

 ;)

 ;D ;D ;D You know what I meant!  :P

And Varche - I've seen that video of El Chorro before.. you couldn't pay me enough to walk along there! A bit like the Mt Huashan trail in China .. don't look at those pictures if you suffer from vertigo!


That is a fantastic website, thanks. Makes Alton Towers look a bit tame :y
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« Reply #14 on: 27 January 2011, 22:06:36 »
looks awsome. love the ghurkin too!!!!
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