major project,coal drops yard

Latest Articles

major project,coal drops yard

Downsizer Forum Index -> Energy Efficiency and Construction/Major Projects

Author

Message

dpack

Joined: 02 Jul 2005
Posts: 46233
Location: yes

Posted: Tue Oct 30, 18 7:31 pm Post subject: major project,coal drops yard
this is special on many levels. as a new build it would be impressive but as a site specific renewal it is genius. journo version

gz

Joined: 23 Jan 2009
Posts: 8934
Location: Ayrshire, Scotland

Posted: Tue Oct 30, 18 10:30 pm Post subject:
stunning

Mistress Rose

Joined: 21 Jul 2011
Posts: 15982

Posted: Wed Oct 31, 18 7:42 am Post subject:

I couldn't get the first version, but the journo version was brilliant. I don't often like modern architecture, but that coal yard is rather good. Last time I went to London I just thought 'why?' about most of the modern architecture. In 50 years time it will be pulled down as old fashioned. The only thing I saw I really liked was the Glove Theatre, rebuilt in the 16th century style. Now that may catch on........

sgt.colon

Joined: 27 Jul 2009
Posts: 7380
Location: Just south of north.

Posted: Wed Oct 31, 18 11:38 am Post subject:

Mistress Rose wrote:

In 50 years time it will be pulled down as old fashioned.

Like the stuff from the 60's and 70's, hideous!

They've done quite a nice job on the place.

dpack

Joined: 02 Jul 2005
Posts: 46233
Location: yes

Posted: Wed Oct 31, 18 2:45 pm Post subject:
the first link works for me, umm? there are quite a few nice photos in it.

sean
Downsizer Moderator

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 42219
Location: North Devon

Posted: Wed Oct 31, 18 6:55 pm Post subject:
Works for me. Cool photos. The merging of new and old is really well done IMHO.

dpack

Joined: 02 Jul 2005
Posts: 46233
Location: yes

Posted: Wed Oct 31, 18 9:58 pm Post subject:

ace lines and it looks very fit for it's new purpose

i feel a day trip in the planning, pop in to the NHM with my "bone" for em to have a look and maybe poke at , a quick chat with sennifer in the BM ( a bit dead and he is only there in basalt but he's my mate and he likes a visit now and again ) and a while enjoying this place.

although i lived in london for 14 years i only ever pottered around kings cross, once, for as long as it took me to find my way out

after that i felt no need to explore it further.

Mistress Rose

Joined: 21 Jul 2011
Posts: 15982

Posted: Thu Nov 01, 18 7:24 am Post subject:
Yes the 1960s in particular was a bad time for architecture. As with a lot of the stupid things like the Shard, it was experimentation to see what could be done with the medium; in the 1960s concrete (mainly new experimental types that are now collapsing), more recently glass.

sgt.colon

Joined: 27 Jul 2009
Posts: 7380
Location: Just south of north.

Posted: Thu Nov 01, 18 10:57 am Post subject:
We just never seem to learn do we? You'd think instead of doing that they'd put the money, resources and effort in to something more eco.

Ty Gwyn

Joined: 22 Sep 2010
Posts: 4613
Location: Lampeter

Posted: Thu Nov 01, 18 12:28 pm Post subject:

sgt.colon wrote:

We just never seem to learn do we?

You'd think instead of doing that they'd put the money, resources and effort in to something more eco.

Don`t know about Eco,but the money and resources could have gone into shelter for them living on the streets in that centre of inequality.

sgt.colon

Joined: 27 Jul 2009
Posts: 7380
Location: Just south of north.

Posted: Thu Nov 01, 18 3:39 pm Post subject:
Fair point Ty.

Mistress Rose

Joined: 21 Jul 2011
Posts: 15982

Posted: Fri Nov 02, 18 7:11 am Post subject:

I was reading the other day that the top few storeys of the shard, most of the refurbished Centre Point, and a lot more of the 'luxury' flats are empty because nobody will give that price. Would make a lot more sense to divide up the big flats, redo the decor removing the gold taps etc. and turn them into really affordable housing.

I was also reading in Forestry and Timber News about a resurgence in the use of wood, and developments that mean it can be used for taller buildings, so the potential is there, it just needs the political and architectural will.

	Downsizer Forum Index -> Energy Efficiency and Construction/Major Projects	All times are GMT
Page 1 of 1

View Latest Posts