DrDom Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Has something of a Norman castle about it. I'm wondering what they will put in the 'moat'. Florida's unwanted Burmese pythons perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanMacGabhann Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 this is Lounge material surely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDom Posted February 24, 2010 Author Share Posted February 24, 2010 -- moved topic -- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_carnell Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 So people know what we're talking about....http://www.treehugger.com/kt-3.jpgNot exactly renowned for their subtlety are they, these Yanks? And what about the subterranean levels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mockney piers Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 It looks more like those rubik's cubes I used to take apart and be unable to put the final piece in when reassembling them.It's actually quite funky.Are we meant to take something metaphorical about US politics heading south? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjaminty Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Mott & Baileytastic!So where exactly is the site? Where the Colosseum is? I will miss that place... hmmmStrangely close to MI5? Naff all else there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EDOldie Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Hmm, looks a bit, er, American, doesn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
womanofdulwich Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 I cant understand that it was announced as winning design. Don't they have to get planning consent too?It is brutal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjaminty Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Well it's likely that they put the design out to tender and this was the winner.... I doubt it won an award. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omniprescient Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Prestigious projects like this are normally put out to what's called a "design competition" rather than a tender as such. The competion briefing would include any restrictions imposed by the outline planning permission (i.e. height, footprint, overall accommodation etc.) - full planning permission would only be granted upon submission of a detailed design but this is normally a formality if the outline conditions have been adhered to. It's possible that due to the nature of the project and the fact that the site will become US sovereign territory the normal planning process would not apply. Whilst not being particularly attracted to the proposed design, I feel its impact on the locale will be less than the overbearing and bombastic structure currently occupying the west end of Grosvenor Sq. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huguenot Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 If God were omniprescient, that would mean that human activity is involuntary, thus negating concepts of good or evil and any foundation for faith.I trust your appearance on the forum represents no similar threat!Although I think this post may have been entirely predictable, as was that comment etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omniprescient Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Oh dear...I knew I should've called myself something else... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
???? Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Yup, look at what I chose in my haste to get on and have a go at all the bourgeios liberals on here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EDKiwi Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 david_carnell Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> ...And what about the subterranean> levels?Better know as the 'Gulag' levels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveT Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 Guantanamo basement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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