BRIDGEWATER PLACE

Post by **chameleon** » Thu 23 Oct, 2008 6:46 pm

cnosni wrote: ads wrote: Unfortunately the developers have decided that these buildings are going to be plain old 1 - 3 Wharf Approach Boring eh? Well Ken Morton the developer of BWP didn't have any involvement in that the Dalek, it was a public euphemism so, lets go with Flake for this one!

sundowner · Post by **sundowner** » Thu 23 Oct, 2008 8:25 pm

cnosni wrote: tyke bhoy wrote: Not just you Sundowner. A comment on one of the sites is something along the lines of "great, a building not completely clad in plastic". Not completely maybe but the pink bits of plastic that partially clad it make it far worse than the likes of Opal III built just of Wade Lane mainly on the site of where the Londoner was. the original "artists impression" of Echo is much better looking than the reality And so is the same with most of what is going up at the moment.The renders are usually better than the finished product.Im pretty sure most of these buildings will not see the next century,shame i wont be here to see if im right or wrong. Hi cnosni i thought it was me who had got it wrong re the new builds in Leeds.I have said in the past the new riverside buildings are a credit to the the council brick has been used on most of the building this is in keeping with the surrounding area and blends in. This gives the impression they have been there a lot longer than they really have.The Echo building is built with brick but to me the colour is wrong also the overall lay out is c**P the pink bits are there to try to break up the massive great wall with windows stuck in it.This in my eyes it fails to do, so what you are left with is an ugly dot on the landscape a big dot at that.

Post by **cnosni** » Thu 23 Oct, 2008 8:57 pm

sundowner wrote: cnosni wrote: tyke bhoy wrote: Not just you Sundowner. A comment on one of the sites is something along the lines of "great, a building not completely clad in plastic". Not completely maybe but the pink bits of plastic that partially clad it make it far worse than the likes of Opal III built just of Wade Lane mainly on the site of where the Londoner was. the original "artists impression" of Echo is much better looking than the reality And so is the same with most of what is going up at the moment.The renders are usually better than the finished product.Im pretty sure most of these buildings will not see the next century,shame i wont be here to see if im right or wrong. Hi cnosni i thought it was me who had got it wrong re the new builds in Leeds.I have said in the past the new riverside buildings are a credit to the the council brick has been used on most of the building this is in keeping with the surrounding area and blends in. This gives the impression they have been there a lot longer than they really have.The Echo building is built with brick but to me the colour is wrong also the overall lay out is c**P the pink bits are there to try to break up the massive great wall with windows stuck in it.This in my eyes it fails to do, so what you are left with is an ugly dot on the landscape a big dot at that. I think we can all see that most of these 6 to 10 story buildings that are going up are just pre fab design and build efforts with no real long term life span.For example the currently delayed Welington Street development needs the removal of a 5 storey block of offices which i believe are only just over 5 years old (the one behind the lifting tower in the old aireside centre).Most of these new builds will probably last less than Saxton Gardens for example,though i have to say teh 3 blocks at Saxton Gardens that are being done up by a private firm look as if they will be a good investment in the longer term.

sundowner · Post by **sundowner** » Sat 25 Oct, 2008 9:03 pm

Hi cnosni i am sure you are right about Saxton Gardens they were built in the mid to late fiftys i know because i lived there in fifty nine I have not seen the ones with the face lift yet but i think has you say they will look good second time around and i dont think they intrude with the area round about.Just had a thought thats as long has they dont paint them shocking pink looking at Echo thats not as daft as it sounds.I know i sometimes go on about the builds in Leeds but once a building has gone theres no putting it back.Look at it this way if Leeds is the crown then buildings such as the Town Hall and other important buildings are the diamonds other lesser but still important buildings are the rubys pearls and emeralds.Without the lesser gems then the crown has lost a lot of its glory.Well thats what i think for what its worth.

BIG N · Post by **BIG N** » Wed 19 Nov, 2008 11:06 pm

tyke bhoy wrote: Also Bridgewater Place was supposedly pink in the evenings last week (or the week before) to highlight cancer awareness week. Didn't see it myself. Is that why its stopped changing colour at night and has just been a steady bright pink (almost purple) colour for a few weeks now ?I just thought the lighting system had packed up already LOLIncidentally, a small number of contractors have moved back onto the Lumiere site and a bit of ground work has been going on for the last couple of weeks - not sure exactly what's happening but there are at least some signs of life again.

Post by **chameleon** » Wed 19 Nov, 2008 11:23 pm

BIG N wrote: tyke bhoy wrote: Also Bridgewater Place was supposedly pink in the evenings last week (or the week before) to highlight cancer awareness week. Didn't see it myself. Is that why its stopped changing colour at night and has just been a steady bright pink (almost purple) colour for a few weeks now ?I just thought the lighting system had packed up already LOLIncidentally, a small number of contractors have moved back onto the Lumiere site and a bit of ground work has been going on for the last couple of weeks - not sure exactly what's happening but there are at least some signs of life again. See the Lumiere thread - they are removing the hard standing used for the portacabins, probably to release Wellington street back to traffic.

somme1916 · Post by **somme1916** » Mon 12 Mar, 2012 10:39 am

[quotenick="BLAKEY"]Its a great relief to me to hear that a high ranking Architects' Association has included this ghastly "1960s" style eyesore in the list of the top seven ugliest buildings in the Country. I know its only a matter of opinion, and I respect that, but ever since they began to erect this incongruous mess its caused me much disquiet.Well we've had Bridgewater for some time now and still causes controversy.Certainly Alec'c barbers had more appeal.......so much so it was used in a Madness music video back in the 80's.Think the safety concerns should be paramount though........I'm sure we don't quite know the truth about this "dangerous" structure.Any thoughts out there ?

Post by **chameleon** » Mon 12 Mar, 2012 2:44 pm

[quotenick="somme1916"] BLAKEY wrote: Its a great relief to me to hear that a high ranking Architects' Association has included this ghastly "1960s" style eyesore in the list of the top seven ugliest buildings in the Country. I know its only a matter of opinion, and I respect that, but ever since they began to erect this incongruous mess its caused me much disquiet.Well we've had Bridgewater for some time now and still causes controversy.Certainly Alec'c barbers had more appeal.......so much so it was used in a Madness music video back in the 80's.Think the safety concerns should be paramount though........I'm sure we don't quite know the truth about this "dangerous" structure.Any thoughts out there ? somme, see this thread:http://www.secretleeds.co.uk/forum/Mess ... ighLight=1

somme1916 · Post by **somme1916** » Mon 12 Mar, 2012 3:29 pm

Well we've had Bridgewater for some time now and still causes controversy.Certainly Alec'c barbers had more appeal.......so much so it was used in a Madness music video back in the 80's.Think the safety concerns should be paramount though........I'm sure we don't quite know the truth about this "dangerous" structure.Any thoughts out there ? somme, see this thread:http://www.secretleeds.co.uk/forum/Mess ... ht=1Thanks for that blakey.........spot on.

Uno Hoo · Post by **Uno Hoo** » Wed 14 Mar, 2012 12:24 am

cnosni wrote: Uno Hoo wrote: simon2710 wrote: Not just that Blakey, but it has the "tackyness" of a 1960's building. Some interior roofing collapsed a few months ago, there has been a security lapse when that kamikazee guy jumped off with a parachute.What about that new building that you can see from miles and miles away. Is this bigger than BP? likes it though. Did it open? I must have missed the report.What's happening about "The Needle"? Is that project going ahead, or is it in progress? There seems to be a lot of building going on and I've lost track of which is which. The Needle,not heard of that one. By complete coincidence, cnosni, I logged in tonight and saw your post from back in 2008, quoting me. I'd completely forgotten the post, but I apologise for not answering your question. And I can't answer it now, as I can't recall any mention of the "Needle". It might have been reported on "Look North".