[wjfox2004]

LONDON: Broadgate Tower


This is getting quite tall now (it's about halfway up), so I thought I'd create a thread for it.

Broadgate Tower will become the 3rd tallest building in London's main financial district (after Tower 42 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tower_42), and SwissRe (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/30_St_Mary_Axe)),
and the 6th tallest building in London as a whole. The architects are Skidmore Owings & Merrill, and the developers
are British Land.

Here are some renderings -




http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b387/wjfox2005/London_general/broadgate/Nighttimerendering.jpg




http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b387/wjfox2005/London_general/broadgate/Newmodel2.jpg




http://www.willfox.com/images/skyscrapers/broadgate/5.jpg




http://www.willfox.com/images/skyscrapers/broadgate/1.jpg




http://www.willfox.com/images/skyscrapers/london2012/25.jpg

[wjfox2004]

Some recent pics.

In this aerial view, look for the red cranes above and to the right of SwissRe -

http://i12.tinypic.com/2hq75h1.jpg




http://i12.tinypic.com/2cnd26r.jpg




http://img104.imageshack.us/img104/2630/img1268ho6.jpg




http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v281/luke82/BuildingPics171106012.jpg




Live webcam -

http://www.britishland.com/images/webcams/201bishopsgate/images/camputer30.jpg

[hoosier]

Thank you for starting a thread on this building.:cheers:

[hoosier]

dp

[Hoodrat]

Nice to see.

Can't say I'd complain about any news about London...greatest city on the planet!

[wjfox2004]

Having seen the first few panes of cladding up close, it looks really average in my opinion - nothing special at all.

Anyway, here's a few pics I took today -



http://www.willfox.com/images/skyscrapers/broadgate/construction/2.jpg




http://www.willfox.com/images/skyscrapers/broadgate/construction/3.jpg




http://www.willfox.com/images/skyscrapers/broadgate/construction/4.jpg




http://www.willfox.com/images/skyscrapers/broadgate/construction/5.jpg




http://www.willfox.com/images/skyscrapers/broadgate/construction/7.jpg




http://www.willfox.com/images/skyscrapers/broadgate/construction/6.jpg

[Benhamin]

I have only positive things to say about this tower.

[wjfox2004]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ae/Broadgate_tower_feb2007_2.jpg

[Kroy Wen]

^great photo! What is that viaduct?

[DUBAI2015]

Alot of cranes for such a little tower.

[Pandemonious]

This is a great tower. I love how it has a more classic SOM style to it. The space between the buildings is pretty cool.

[wjfox2004]

^great photo! What is that viaduct?

That's one of the train lines running through Shoreditch (currently under redevelopment IIRC) and through to Liverpool Street Station, the main transport hub in the financial district.

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=Shoreditch+Station&layer=&sll=51.52263,-0.069437&sspn=0.014206,0.048752&ie=UTF8&z=16&ll=51.522723,-0.070746&spn=0.007103,0.024376&om=1&iwloc=addr



Alot of cranes for such a little tower.

Heh, I wouldn't call it "little". ;) It will be the 3rd tallest building in Central London, and one of the biggest in terms of floorspace. Actually, it's really 2 buildings. There's the main tower and then a separate groundscraper joining it -


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v281/luke82/BuildingPics080307003.jpg





Here's a few more pics from SSC. This first one I took myself, from a tower in Canary Wharf. The Broadgate Tower is on the far right -


http://www.willfox.com/images/london/8/1.jpg


http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/2382/img2535cl8.jpg


http://farm1.static.flickr.com/183/411246954_94d4adeab1_b.jpg


http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ab/Broadgate_tower_feb2007.jpg


http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d155/GazKinz/P3040108.jpg


http://xs113.xs.to/xs113/07094/tower_1.jpg

[Kroy Wen]

Thanks for the info, wjfox! Amazing photos:tup:

[ArchMadness]

This one is certainly making its presence known. Thanks for the updates.

[AJphx]

very nice.

what with the nvidia and amd on the first pic? is that an ad fro renders or something?

[wjfox2004]

very nice.

what with the nvidia and amd on the first pic? is that an ad fro renders or something?


Not sure. Anyway, here's an update from Potto on SSC -


http://xs313.xs.to/xs313/07115/160307002.jpg

[Bergenser]

Interesting, thanks for pictures! :tup:

[wjfox2004]

From Potto on SSC


http://xs413.xs.to/xs413/07124/IMG_54372.jpg


http://xs413.xs.to/xs413/07124/IMG_54352.jpg

[wjfox2004]

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l139/nothingbettertodo_2006/broadgatecity.jpg

[Complex01]

That is a real nice project. Nice updates...

[Peanuthead]

This IMO is one of the most unusual towers to be built in London. I looks like it's a miles outside of the City proper from many distant view but in reallity it's only on the edge. Another thing is that it looks very wide from some angles and more slender and elegant from others. I can't wait for it's completion because to be honest it looks like the best of the many planned skyscrapers for London.

[colemonkee]

I really don't think the London projects get enough love on SSP. This one's nice, but there are others that are just as exciting that get no coverage here. Those sunset shots are amazing.

[wjfox2004]

From Manuel on SSC -


http://i19.tinypic.com/4gi5vgi.jpg

[wjfox2004]

Absolutely gorgeous weather today. :cool: ... I've just been for a walk to the top of Forest Hill. Lucky I had my camera -



http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b387/wjfox2005/London_general/broadgate/190407-wjfox.jpg

[phillyskyline]

This is gonna fit beautifully in the skyline!

[AJphx]

is it topped out or nearly?

[wjfox2004]

3 floors to go, plus the aircon.

This is the official webcam -

http://www.britishland.com/images/webcams/201bishopsgate/images/camputer3.jpg

[wjfox2004]

The view from Waterloo Bridge (photo by DarJoLe on SSC) -


http://farm1.static.flickr.com/202/469732122_7dac9f17bd_b.jpg

[wjfox2004]

On the right of that last photo, you can see the catastrophic damage done to St Paul's by the recent Unilver House extension. Far more damaging than Broadgate Tower or any other skyscraper, in my opinion... I can't believe they approved it.


http://farm1.static.flickr.com/188/469732090_435e945b82_b.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/220/469732094_550356285f_b.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/219/469732110_9d1aa42cee_b.jpg

[wjfox2004]

Posted by Manuel on SSC -

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/195/473305080_5dc34baaca_o.jpg

[wjfox2004]

Posted by ironfighter on SSC -


http://i17.tinypic.com/4ta0ged.jpg

[wjfox2004]

http://i18.tinypic.com/67hzyqf.jpg


http://i13.tinypic.com/6437k0o.jpg

[wjfox2004]

http://i12.tinypic.com/4tulpnr.jpg

[wjfox2004]

http://i18.tinypic.com/5yb73gk.jpg

[wjfox2004]

http://i18.tinypic.com/4zeno6o.jpg

[wjfox2004]

http://i18.tinypic.com/4qnv0qf.jpg

[wjfox2004]

http://i18.tinypic.com/5xoooxs.jpg

[wjfox2004]

http://i17.tinypic.com/504afeg.jpg

[wjfox2004]

From nickmilleruk on Flickr. Full panorama here (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=13107059&postcount=187).

http://i5.tinypic.com/4m37brd.jpg

[DUBAI2015]

Do you really have to post seperate posts for each picture?

[ManhattanManDan]

I think this will make a good addition to making a modern downtown London

[StatenIslander237]

the façade seems really inventive. I'm excited to see how it will turn out.

[wjfox2004]

Do you really have to post seperate posts for each picture?

Well I think it's better that way, otherwise the page will become overloaded with images. Even with broadband it takes me ages to load them all. I'd rather the thread filled up quickly and progressed to the next page, if you see what I mean. I'm not trying to be a post whore or anything.

[hoosier]

Great shots. I love the London skyline. A city of London's size and importance deserves a world-class skyline.

[wjfox2004]

New website with video -

http://www.201bishopsgateandthebroadgatetower.com/britishLandFlashContent.html

Click on "animation" when you get to the menu.

[wjfox2004]

From Wikipedia. Steelwork is almost complete -


http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b387/wjfox2005/London_general/broadgate/010507-large.jpg

[wjfox2004]

Last few pieces of steelwork going on...


http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b387/wjfox2005/London_general/broadgate/camputer3-2.jpg

[wjfox2004]

Posted by Mercutio (Monkey on SSC)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v496/Fatmonkey/London/IMG_0483.jpg

[wjfox2004]

From potto (on SSC)


http://xs216.xs.to/xs216/07236/broadgate-1-2.jpg

http://xs216.xs.to/xs216/07236/broadgate-1-3.jpg

http://xs216.xs.to/xs216/07236/broadgate-1.jpg





And some from Luke

The weather was a bit grim yesterday morning but here's what I managed.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v281/luke82/HolidayPics300507120.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v281/luke82/HolidayPics300507122.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v281/luke82/HolidayPics300507125.jpg

and one from late evening.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v281/luke82/HolidayPics300507144.jpg

[wjfox2004]

From Greenwich. Excuse the quality -

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b387/wjfox2005/London_general/city_of_london/broadgate_from_greenwich_la.jpg

[wjfox2004]

Final steel beam went into place this evening. Just the cladding to finish now. :)

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b387/wjfox2005/London_general/broadgate/179.jpg

[jhalsey]

;)

[wjfox2004]

Aerial view looking south

http://i15.tinypic.com/4pxlht4.jpg

[wjfox2004]

Couple of new ones from flickr.


little d
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1174/582757202_af0a593076_b.jpg


mattmariebache
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1272/718665580_b7c1476353_b.jpg

[wjfox2004]

From El_Greco

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y68/El_Greco/DSC_9335.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y68/El_Greco/DSC_9337.jpg

[borgo100]

^ Closing the gap

[WonderlandPark]

Sure looks a lot taller than 540'. Stunning addition to the skyline.

[wjfox2004]

Here are some pics I took this morning. This was the first time I'd seen the building up close, at full height. I have to say, it looks enormous from Shoreditch. It has a major impact on the area... a proper skyscraper for sure.

Also, I think the cladding looks superb now and I have no worries about the 'back' at all.



http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b387/wjfox2005/London_general/broadgate/1-2.jpg



http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b387/wjfox2005/London_general/broadgate/2-1.jpg



http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b387/wjfox2005/London_general/broadgate/3-1.jpg



http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b387/wjfox2005/London_general/broadgate/4-1.jpg




This is looking south down Bishopsgate from the base of the tower -


http://i13.tinypic.com/4yj97hw.jpg



I was about to take some pics looking up, when my camera batteries ran out! I managed to get a video just before this though -

http://www.livevideo.com/video/0856F39CDE92428EB148962F2DCA129C/broadgate-tower-london.aspx

Excuse the quality (rather dark and the weather was miserable)...

[wjfox2004]

Pics by Medo, SSC -

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=457779



http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/6088/broad1xn6.jpg

http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/7767/broad2lj5.jpg

http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/2859/broad3gt8.jpg

http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/7392/broad4cw7.jpg

http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/1610/broad5cj5.jpg

http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/8100/broad6rm3.jpg

[kenratboy]

My god that looks nice!

Not 1800' or whatever, but looks amazing.

[WonderlandPark]

This may be my favorite completed this year, outstanding building.

[hartss]

This may be my favorite completed this year, outstanding building.

It is right up there on my list, globally. Beautifully realized, it is a wonderful addition to The City, and will look especially good when paired with Bishopsgate, The Shard, etc.

[wjfox2004]

Couple of pics by djstyli from SkyscraperCity -

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=15140134&postcount=816


http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o145/djstyli/DSC02761.jpg


http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o145/djstyli/DSC02763.jpg

[wjfox2004]

Viewed from East London, looking west -


http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1178/1438864913_0e33df9e32_b.jpg

[wjfox2004]

Cladding has reached the final floor on the southern side -


http://i3.tinypic.com/4qdfp1w.jpg

[wjfox2004]

And here are some STUNNING views from the roof, taken by mukkjoy on flickr.com -

http://www.flickr.com/photos/17589045@N07/

:cool:

[wjfox2004]

Taken this afternoon, from the top of Forest Hill -


http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b387/wjfox2005/IMG_0080---4th-Nov-2007.jpg

[wjfox2004]

Some pics by DarJoLe on SSC:


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2413/2063563572_255327bbd9_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2397/2063554920_c6fd289855_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2086/2062765865_1569a3df9b_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2084/2062780509_aed462f48a_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2399/2063560096_0ebfed26ff_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2173/2062778351_54a4bc5ffb_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2292/2062779687_a94834e832_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2051/2063565098_fa0647524a_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2124/2063555674_39c1770447_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2052/2063559458_a58f5c641a_b.jpg

[sciguy0504]

The glass and exterior detailing are amazing. What a great catch for London!

[wjfox2004]

The tower is nearly externally complete now. This was taken today, by me -


http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/d9/Broadgate_tower_dec2007.jpg

[Shep]

It certainly is a beauty, seems to fit the area very snugly!

Great pic wjfox!

[wjfox2004]

It's nearing completion. Here's a skyline view taken by 'Site' on SkyscraperCity -


http://i30.tinypic.com/2nqa3qr.jpg

[chex]

excelent pix! great tower! i love the glass and all the facade pix, thanx to all... and those from the roof at flickr are amazing... great view... cheers..

[Shep]

Deceptive view but I'm liking this build! :yes:

Cheers wjfox! :tup:

[wjfox2004]

Cladding has started on the final remaining section. 3 floors of glass visible here -


http://i25.tinypic.com/2eg7dia.jpg

[Scruffy]

very nice looking

[wjfox2004]

Pretty much externally complete now.


http://i30.tinypic.com/2lvehkn.jpg

[Surrealplaces]

What a nice building :tup:

[wjfox2004]

Posted by mukkjoy on SkyscraperCity.


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3274/2601429837_0a63886b16_b.jpg

[colemonkee]

^ That's awesome. mukkjoy must be riding on a load carried by the crane? That's some serious balls.

[FrancoRey]

So what's the floor count on this guy? 36 or 42? I can't tell...:shrug:

[AnotherPunter]

^^^ Are there awards for picture of the year? That should be in the running. (And if there isn't an award, there should be... M II A II R II K?)

And could someone from this project please teach American contractors a thing or two about how to install glass? It seems pristine! Is it because the panes are so narrow? Its terrific.

[wjfox2004]

So what's the floor count on this guy? 36 or 42? I can't tell...:shrug:

36 floors.

[Gregorius]

Great picture, thanks for sharing! I could never hang out on the crane like that. I loved seeing this building rise. Its relative isolation and thin physique make it feel even taller. I didn't think it was possible, but London keeps getting better and better.

[wjfox2004]

Photo by wawd of skyscrapercity:


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/Sparkynufc/2625541050_9bc61cbf22_b.jpg

[Fabb]

Old bricks and modern glass. That's a nice contrast.

[wjfox2004]

From daejn on flickr:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3016/2699002057_87e7c0719f_b.jpg

[learoy1]

http://i17.tinypic.com/504afeg.jpg

hey thats me!!!
who are you and how come there's a picture of me on the internet?
i feel like a celebrity!
i'm the guy in the green hat, then there's my fixing partner pete and me chargehand marcus latham below!
i totally stumbled accross this forum trying to get info on the tower for my cv.
i helped build broadgate tower. I'm really wanting to get onto the shard, something to tell the grand kids! so if anyone knows whos got the steel contract, let me know. hope its going to be cleaveland bridge