North Stand Construction Discussion



An interesting alternative view to the drone footage we've become used to. The view from ground level gives you some idea of just how big the hotel and the adjacent building are.

Yeah, plus their true size is kind of lost in the relative context, as they sit in a vast open space next to a huge stadium. Those same two blocks, in the city centre with a tighter or more relatable urban grid etc, dominate most streets. And would feel completely different to how they do in this setting where a sense of scale is somewhat lost. My point being, they are big.
 
Also on a serious note the other corner now has new white beams in the gap that has scaffolding, could be prep for a floor ?
(Picture credit ss skies)
 

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Yeah, plus their true size is kind of lost in the relative context, as they sit in a vast open space next to a huge stadium. Those same two blocks, in the city centre with a tighter or more relatable urban grid etc, dominate most streets. And would feel completely different to how they do in this setting where a sense of scale is somewhat lost. My point being, they are big.
You could even say, er, "massive".
 
Can't be arsed finding the post where I said it before but when the single sail was up previously, I mentioned that the joint, if not staggered, being adjacent to the glass highlighted it in the reflection. Glad to see they have changed its position to be in line with the spandrel.
 
In reply all the criticisms of the North Stand, hotel, office block and fanzone. AFC Bournemouth are seeking planning permission to demolish the existing south stand during the close season 2026/7 and getting a prefab stand slotted together before the next season. Then the following the next close season they plan to increase the capacity of two other stands, again using prefab extensions. Personally, I can’t believe these will be very exciting stands from which to watch football, but some of our grandkids might have a chance to watch Premier League football.All these together would double capacity to something similar to Brentford. I don’t think SSSkies and CPOverview will be following this though
 
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In reply all the criticisms of the North Stand, hotel, office block and fanzone. AFC Bournemouth are seeking planning permission to demolish the existing south stand during the close season 2026/7 and getting a prefab stand slotted together before the next season. Then the following the next close season they plan to increase the capacity of two other stands, again using prefab extensions. Personally, I can’t believe these will be very exciting stands from which to watch football, but some of our grandkids might have a chance to watch Premier League football.All these together would double capacity to something similar to Brentford. I don’t think SSSkies and CPOverview will be following this though
Thanks Bournemouth Blue not at 258miles each way and 4 and a half hour drives, I'd have to give up my job wife and kids to do that, then wouldn't have 2 pennies to rub together. Seriously though I'm sure there will be people on the south coast who would cover that. Good luck to them.
 
It seems like I opened up a can of worms with my post on the 5th of July.
If work has been stopped by Sisk because of things highlighted on the drone footage I don't think they should be too upset. If we'd not had a week and a half of debate on here and CP and SS hadn't highlighted it then the build might have been much nearer to completion before Sisk noticed the slope. It could have been fully insulated with the long single piece finishing strips all fastened down. It would be a lot more difficult to adjust with all that in place.

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Can't be arsed finding the post where I said it before but when the single sail was up previously, I mentioned that the joint, if not staggered, being adjacent to the glass highlighted it in the reflection. Glad to see they have changed its position to be in line with the spandrel.
English or King Charles?
 
No beam should be level the roof slopes down with its width being an arc.
That's not true. The two central ones should be. Level with each other that is, making the middle bay flat (along the front edge).

Both logically, in a symetrical curve of with an uneven number of segments. But also as per the multiple drawings of it.
 

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