New London tower
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Not really appreciating this. Structurally and technically it is interesting, but JMO aesthetically it does nothing for me. Perhaps another example of "just because you can, doesn't mean you should...".
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@solo said:
I dunno, with the 'Eye of London' and this 'Rollercoaster from hell', I am seeing a theme.
The London Eye is a feat of engineering for profit from tourism, the tower is simply a piece of engineering for Mittal advertising.
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It would seem to me that we have a good theme for a competition. To design an alternative to Anish Kapoor's tower.
A few design rules/guidelines:
- It should work as a structure, ie. be possible to build
- It should be inspired by the Olympic Games
- It should be inspired by the location (UK, London)
- It should be have a long shelf-life (like the Eiffel tower)
- It should serve the community or tourism after the games have finished
- It should ...
Perhaps someone could think up a few more guidelines.
Personally, I quite like it. To my eye it looks like the Olympic torch threaded through with the the five rings of the Olympic symbol.
Regards,
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It's definitely not to my taste. It is hardly iconic, and lacks any kind of visual appeal.
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Just the latest variation on the theme of "the kings new clothes" subsidised by public money.
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It perfectly reflects the state of Britain at the moment - a comprehensive clusterf..
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Eiffel tower designed by a committee...
Anssi
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It reminds me of the Jeff Goldblum version of The Fly....when he gets the baboon from the other end of the transporter
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Wonder how much it will cost to ride it.
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once upon a time there were the idea and the sense of beauty that ruled the world,
say, the renaissance times,
This, New London Tower idea, reflects the uglyness of our times, and that should not be claimed as beauty and, even worse, be built.
I just cant believe that we are talking about it.
i think i´ll get under the water for a long while.
be good,
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Well, I like it, except for the colour. It should, of course, be painted Oxford blue.
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What's to like ?
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Gerry Anderson called, he wants that part of the Thunderbirds set back... it's supposed to blow up soon...
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The more I look at it the more I like it, I do not like the palette, I'd prefer it in a raw metal finish.
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Is this April fools?
How about the setting? The setting for something like the Eiffel Tower respects and elevates people and the surroundings. If this is the intended plan, it is more like a piece from Pottery Barn set out on the porch, where people can wander around its base in the expanse of concrete like ants.
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It will appear in an episode of 'Spooks' (MI5 for folks in the states) where Adam (if he is still alive) meets an ex KGB spy at the base of it and y'all will fall in love with it.... end of controvesy.
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ohh I get it...
it'll appear in an episode of Doctor Who...
I mean the London Eye was in fact a Nestene Transmitter in the episode 'Rose'....
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What's worse is that we have to pay for the feckin thing - i bet if they had to collect the money before it was built they wouldnt get enough to buy the concrete for the foundation!!!
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Dear Solo,
Did you have weathering steel in mind?
The problem with weathering steel is the stains left on concrete after rain has washed down the oxide. Kew Gardens used weathering steel for their treetop walkway and it works really well in a rural setting.
http://www.kew.org/press/images/trees_festival.htm
I agree, the expanse of concrete (?) under the tower is not very inspirational.
Bob
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