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Will. 07-12-2015 02:27 PM
City of London's tallest building unveiled!
 
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Plans for the City of London's tallest tower, One Undershaft, have been unveiled.
Just a fraction shorter than the Shard, the 73-storey tower could be the second highest column in the capital.

At 309.6m, the skyscraper will be 80m taller than the nearby Cheesegrater, which stands at 224m, and will dwarf the 180m-high Gherkin.

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It will have a public square at its base, a free public viewing gallery and a sky-high restaurant, architects said.

"Most skyscrapers are used Monday to Friday, but One Undershaft will be used seven days a week, with visitors able to enjoy the new public square, viewing platform and restaurant every day," said Eric Parry, the architect behind the project.

"It will be the jewel in the crown of the City of London and something we hope Londoners will be very proud of."

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Will. 07-12-2015 02:31 PM
It will replace St Helens tower:

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Loukas 07-12-2015 02:47 PM
London's tallest building unveiled!

Quote:
Originally Posted by Good Grinch (Post 8338544)

Just a fraction shorter than the Shard, the 73-storey tower could be the second highest column in the capital.
lies spotted

Ashley. 07-12-2015 03:09 PM
Full-size windows D: I'd hate that.

T* 07-12-2015 03:28 PM
hehe
undershaft

MB. 07-12-2015 03:30 PM
Not London's tallest building then

Will. 07-12-2015 03:32 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by MaryMary'sBoyChild (Post 8338670)
Not London's tallest building then
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City of London's tallest building.

Glenn. 07-12-2015 03:37 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Good Grinch (Post 8338674)
But it's not

Will. 07-12-2015 03:39 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Good King Glennceslas (Post 8338694)
But it's not
do you not know what City of London refers to?

It's the financial district in London called City Of London, like where the Gherkin and Moorgate is.

Ashley. 07-12-2015 03:41 PM
"One Undershaft" is such a disappointment after Gherkin and Cheesegrater.

smudgie 07-12-2015 03:54 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ashley in Wonderland (Post 8338708)
"One Undershaft" is such a disappointment after Gherkin and Cheesegrater.
Indeed..cheddar, or even block of cheese would have been more appropriate.:laugh:

Northern Monkey 07-12-2015 04:14 PM
Wtf's with all these food related names?and now "Undershaft"!?:facepalm:

Glenn. 07-12-2015 04:27 PM
There's also the Cucumber

Northern Monkey 07-12-2015 04:33 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Good King Glennceslas (Post 8338819)
There's also the Cucumber
They should have called that 'The Green Shaft'

user104658 08-12-2015 07:16 AM
Lol can't believe anyone hasn't realised it was April the fir... Oh wait it's December. So they really ARE naming a building after the veiny underside of the penis? Well that makes perfect sense..ooening right next door, a huge new stadium - "The Perplexing Ballsack".

lostalex 08-12-2015 07:27 AM
i don't like it. same with the shard it looks like it's unfinished. it looks like it has scaffolding on it. The best thing i can say is that the design style is similar with the glass and unfinished look... but i just don't like that style.

Shaun 08-12-2015 01:15 PM
Bit gross.

Tom4784 08-12-2015 01:16 PM
What an ugly building.

user104658 08-12-2015 01:31 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by lostalex (Post 8340046)
i don't like it. same with the shard it looks like it's unfinished. it looks like it has scaffolding on it. The best thing i can say is that the design style is similar with the glass and unfinished look... but i just don't like that style.
Yes I agree with that - it'll look like the scaffolding has been added as an afterthought to stop the building from falling over :shrug:. Also it sort of looks like they block out a load of windows?? Who's going to want those offices :joker:. "And here you have beautiful panoramic views of a ****ing massive steel beam right outside the window. Look, there's a seagull building a nest on it..."

bots 08-12-2015 01:36 PM
it looks like the architect was doing a cross section drawing and forgot to erase the cross section marks before they built it :joker:

RichardG 08-12-2015 01:43 PM
Yeah it doesn't look great

Kizzy 08-12-2015 02:21 PM
Have these effectively got the structural framework on the outside, how do glass buildings work?
It looks very utilitarian.

Livia 08-12-2015 02:29 PM
Ugly, ugly, ugly.

Ashley. 08-12-2015 03:32 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Northern Monkey (Post 8338828)
They should have called that 'The Green Shaft'
I don't think that would be very appropriate. :laugh:

Kizzy 08-12-2015 03:40 PM
How about the fishnets? :hee:


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