The Mumford and Sons of Architecture.I and many others do find some of the buildings going up in the city rather dull and boring, mainly due to Simpson Haugh being involved in too many designs. They seem to have one design sadly.
Gradually yes buy we do seem to have a proliferation of square grey towers.I think Simpson Haugh have helped shaped 'modern Manchester' for sure (Beetham almost a beacon for this) and I think Deansgate Sq are pretty special, but as we continue to build higher and bigger it would be nice to see some diversity in style (and I think that's beginning to happen - look at the tower posted a few posts back and St.Michael's for example).
I know it's being worked on, but at early stages in design.The towers have planning permission. We all know Renaker don’t mess about. Given the warehouses on site are being demolished, it really wouldn’t surprise me if Renaker are about to start onsite.
The warehouses on the Transition site are also being demolished. But there are no proposals for the site yet. The rumour is a possible new tall for Manchester, taller than the Deansgate South tower at 201 metres/66 stories.(from SSC-MCR)
Of course not -but as a general point. In our era it’s easy to dismiss what God and Faith meant to people in the 1920’s.
I like Spinningfields. It does look bit office generic, which it predominantly is, but it’s clean, tidy, well looked after, and has an interesting mix of buildings. The Civil Justice Centre/CJC is a wonderful building.
I'm not an architect, however I do see more variety in building design in London than in Manchester. Particularly the design of towers. With more curves and angles other than 90 degrees on display.Interesting take. Can see it to a point, not entirely sure I'd agree. There is a recognisable look, but not as far as one template. Either way, if that is how you see the outcome, really not for lack of ambition or passion, more a difference in taste. And a lot does end up well finished. What/who is your preference, out of interest?
What we need is a 'Penrose Triangle' type structure. Impossible to build though. Maybe JRB can do us a sketch?I'm not an architect, however I do see more variety in building design in London than in Manchester. Particularly the design of towers. With more curves and angles other than 90 degrees on display.
Now that would be an engineering marvel.What we need is a 'Penrose Triangle' type structure. Impossible to build though. Maybe JRB can do us a sketch?