YEP Building

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Sun 23 Mar, 2014 7:37 pm

I recall reading somewhere that buildings have already been 'built' very quickly layer by layer using giant 3D type printing machines that needs very little labour. No doubt shopping malls will soon be built that way so that they can be demolished and replaced rapidly when needed. The era of disposable things is now getting close to buildings also.

String o' beads · Post by **String o' beads** » Tue 25 Mar, 2014 12:25 am

electricaldave wrote: Seems to me that lifetime of buildings is getting shorter and shorter.Bean Ings mill stood there 170years, Evening Post around 40.You can see this all over the place. Even Quarry hill flats lasted rather less than 50 years, but that's positively ancient compared to Leek Street flats.With all the fairly recent reconstruction in Leeds, I can readily imagine a period in 30-40 years time when all those structures need to be demolished but will stand long after their useful lifespans and the place will look like a dump.We just don't seem to be bold enough to make the long lasting statements of our forebears which would cost lots of money but require a longer term investment. Indeed. Most city buildings these days seem to be transient in nature. Having said that, we had a recent thread about the wonderful building that preceded Royal Exchange House, and that only lasted a relatively short time. Slight tangent - don't know if we've discussed it before but I was struck again watching a repeat Peter Kay concert recently how like Leeds Town Hall is Bolton Town Hall. Turns out to have been designed by a pupil of Brodrick.

Cardiarms · Post by **Cardiarms** » Tue 25 Mar, 2014 9:03 am

Most big buildings are financial ventures and the lifespan of the building will be determined by a mix of the investment costs, returns, maintenance costs and market needs. If another building can replace it and make more money on the site, it will. Old buildings that survive have often been left behind in economic terms. That said most public,association housing stock has a lifespan of about 30 years when maintenance and running costs start to exceed rebuild costs, mainly due to the use of cheap materials thT don't last.

raveydavey · Post by **raveydavey** » Tue 25 Mar, 2014 9:20 pm

Cardiarms wrote: Most big buildings are financial ventures and the lifespan of the building will be deer ermines by a mic of the investment costs, returns, maintenance costs and market needs. If another building can replace it and make more money on the site, it will. Old buildings that survive have often been left behind in economic terms. That said most public,association housing stock has a lifespan of about 30 years when maintenance and running costs start to exceed rebuild costs, mainly due to the use of cheap materials thT don't last. There is a ticking timebomb of PFI built schools, hospitals and other municipal buildings from the last decade or so. All on 25 year maintenance contracts so presumably with 26 year lifespans.....

PC - Dublin · Post by **PC - Dublin** » Tue 25 Mar, 2014 10:30 pm

Leodian wrote: Though I only very occasionally passed by I'll still miss the clock and temperature feature. I too used to love the temperature feature. I have a memory of going to see to see Leeds versus Liverpool in May 1979 with a temp. reading of 72 degrees.PC

Jogon · Post by **Jogon** » Fri 28 Mar, 2014 10:24 pm

Summer 76 probably blew it up..

Post by **chameleon** » Wed 02 Apr, 2014 4:32 pm

Probably not too long now, fenced off and ready.

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Wed 02 Apr, 2014 6:57 pm

Nice photo and angle chameleon. I'm intrigued by the objects on the roof above the demolition sign. I guess they may be heating and/or ventilation features, but they look like they could be surveillance 'domes' (like mini Menwith Hill and Fylingdales). Assuming it has not already gone I wonder what will happen to the blue post box that (the last time I saw it some while back now) was just out of view on the left. All of the blue objects on the ground to the right do not seem to be a post box.

Johnny39 · Post by **Johnny39** » Wed 02 Apr, 2014 7:21 pm

Leodian wrote: Nice photo and angle chameleon. I'm intrigued by the objects on the roof above the demolition sign. I guess they may be heating and/or ventilation features, but they look like they could be surveillance 'domes' (like mini Menwith Hill and Fylingdales). Assuming it has not already gone I wonder what will happen to the blue post box that (the last time I saw it some while back now) was just out of view on the left. All of the blue objects on the ground to the right do not seem to be a post box. They let light into the newsroom, Leo.

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Wed 02 Apr, 2014 7:30 pm

Thanks for that Johnny39. I would not have guessed that was their function.