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Pure construction porn. I have a feeling this will be just as exciting to watch rise as the Shard.
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"Then each time Fleetwood would be not so much overcome by remorse as bedazzled at having been shown the secret backlands of wealth, and how sooner or later it depended on some act of murder, seldom limited to once."
update from today - this tower really starting to capture and enhance the kind of industrial futurism theme of a lot of modern architecture in and around the City of London - check out the top of the Shard with its exposed steel work for further reference to this theme
I love the yellow steel going in on the back side of the tower. Doesn't this change color as it goes up? Or will it be painted?
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"Then each time Fleetwood would be not so much overcome by remorse as bedazzled at having been shown the secret backlands of wealth, and how sooner or later it depended on some act of murder, seldom limited to once."
Stunning photos. I remember when I first saw the renderings for this project some 8 years ago and waiting for this to be built. Now it's finally well on its way! It will be a gorgeous addition to the City's skyline. A truly unique structure and one of my favorites.
Incidentally, what is the purpose of having yellow steel? Is it used for labeling a part of the structure? Corrosion sealant? Just curious.
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Denver's getting infill like it's 1999...
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