@Will101page ugh.. I respect your passion.... But you're being a hypocrite. The architectural firm that designed the Bishopsgate Tower is headquartered in NYC. Stop trying to claim that London is better than NYC. Its equivalent to saying that ice is better than water... Respect them both.
@mikeyUK I COULDN'T AGREE WITH YOU MORE! People need to stop bickering about NYC vs London. It's tit for tat... You're completely right... BOTH NYC AND LONDON ARE IN A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN. I love the bishops gate tower, 1WTC, ESB, shard... etc.
London is a bland and boring city and the people there are just the same. This is why their food sucks and they reject awesome buildings of this magnitude.
@mattmadsen17 You're just a bitter, illiterate jealous fuck who couldn't survive in the greatest city in the world - London. Stay in your socially backward american town, because you know you're too much of a pussy to cope with the fastpaced, international lifestyle and greatness that is present in London. Fuck off.
@mattmadsen17 food sucks?? we have the best resteraunts in the world dickhead' fact the best music scene the best shops london is anything go's man new york is conservative as fuck ya cant move without them stormtrooper coppers on your arse' we'r free your not' LONDON CAPITAL OF THE WORLD so shut the fuck up vilage fucking retard!!!
@TheHEADonWHEELS You don't think 288 metres is tall enough? I'm about as pro-skyscraper as they come, but even I have to admit, a building twice as tall as that would be excessive.
I Hope this building is never built. I'm in no way against skyscrapers in London, I think the shard and leadenhall are magnificent, but this is a sloppy, cumbersome and inappropriate design. London needs to develop but for the better not for the worse, this will marr our city in an irreversible way. Besides I think the floor plates are too big and unattractive to potential tenants which they need to get this built.
this and the shard look cool... in dubai... but london is london. theres nowhere else like it, not even in the uk. its got its unique history and style. There should be some reflection of london in the design, whats with all these foriegn designers wanting to knock down our heritage... i mean they wanted to knock down parts of stpancreas station and the hotel.... i mean what the hell. You'll never be able to top that kind of architecture.
Please do some actual research on the project before commenting on it. They won't be demolishing any heritage to build this. It replaces a fairly nondescript 1970s office block. And I believe the design is outstanding. A fitting centrepiece for London's financial district. Part of London's strength is its ability to blend the old and modern, the traditional and the cutting edge. So what's the problem? London has ALWAYS changed and evolved. You can't expect it to remain a museum city.
@wjfox2006 i dont want to do any research thanks i know theres nothing being knocked down. If you want everything in the world to look exactly the same you go for it.... love the imagination there. I'm talking about design detail... you can reflect a culture and its history in a new and modern way without building another glass box... all be it a tall one. Theres no blending with the "old and the modern and the traditional and cutting edge" its purely modern with no identitiy.
I'm not sure about this, that aerial shot of the planned city-centre looks worryingly like Downtown LA (a few skyscrapers surrounded by low-level sprawl going off as far as the eye can see, and frankly LA is a dump, also a lot of these skyscrapers look straight from some futuristic Asian City like Hong Kong
I hoped London would build it's skyscrapers to look "uber" New York (sort of like "Gotham city") Crystler and Empire state type buildings.
@homerbear46 For everybody who doesn't know this bear boning animal paedophile, look at his disgusting hypocrisy on the video: "China Outraged Over U.S. Arms Deal With Taiwan " Like any paid communist, it questions the 9/11 narrative, but it swallows up Chinese propaganda quicker than toilet shit.
There are going to be some seriously stunning buildings in the next 2-3 years in the City and London Bridge. The Heron tower is 3/4 complete, Shard is starting to take shape and the foundations have been dug for the Pinnacle.
I'm glad London's getting tall buildings but I don't really like the Bishopsgate tower, from some angles it looks amazing but from others it really does not. Still, it's unique and that's a big plus.
London could never have more high rise buildings than new york due to the fact that LDN is built on soft clay and NY sits on hard rock giving it very suitable foundations.
londons mostly built on water lol....new york is almost completely man made from midtown to lower. but yes london will never have more high rise buildings then new york. we have more projects than them and already have far more buildings.
its not meant to be a derogatory comment about London my friend, it's just a fact. London has a smaller population than NYC......... It doesnt make it better or worse, chill out.
i am "chilled out" thanks. Yes London has a smaller population of 7.5 million compared to New Yorks 8.5 million i think, but you said "a much smaller population" a million people isnt much when your talking about global cities..
i dunno where you get figure of 8.5 million? please could you tell me. I'll tell you that all figures I've looked at have told me that NYC has between 18 million and 19.5 million people.
Btw, I'm British and proud. I'm not sticking up for either city, i'm just stating facts, like i said before buddy ;)
London is half the size of new york population wise and 1/4th financially. new york has over 6000 skyscrapers and London has around 500. in no way is London bigger then new york.
how does the size of the cities land make it more dominate? if that was so anchorage alaska would be far greater then london. and still new york wins in ever important category
london is bigger than ny in area but who gives a shit, i'v been to ny many times, fab city, i'd say it's a tie as the 2 greatest cities in the world, also i think ny is safer than london these days, avoid south london, shark infested waters man!!
@ciglite I mean to new york, it doesn't compare to London. New York is so..bland, so plain, so american. London is so fast, international and has absolutely everything one can dream of! New York doesn't have a football stadium, so it fails to cater my first interest of all - football. The people there are deluded and arrogant. the city as a whole sucks balls, to be honest. Everytime I'm in London I love it, i want to move there.
Height isnt the only measurment when trying to gauge a city's size. The area of greater London is larger than New York. The London underground is testament to that - its the most extensive in the world.
Also, look up the population stats on wikipedia - population of metropolitan areas.
Anyway, when was population an indication of how good a city is? Ive been to mexico city - what a hole. Population 20million
I can't watch this without laughing after seeing Peter Wynne Rees from the Corportation of the City of London dressed from head to foot in leather and carrying a whip round a club.
Indeed,but many of them are seriously delayed or even threatened owing to the crisis:-( Check this out: "Hermitage Plaza","Tour D2"," Tour Phare","Tour Generali","Tour Signal","Tour Aire2" etc...
This year,only the "Tour First" will be finished(2010),and only the "Tour Carpe Diem" & "Tour Generali" have obtained its building permission.None of those huge towers will start before 2011(crisis:-( Bye dude.
i believe that its right what leesetters said about 20 years time, but atleast london skyscrapers will be way newer than skyscrapers in new york etc, itll look okay though when in 20 years more skyscrapers are built round it
No, in 20 years we'll be wondering what the fuss was all about, and why luddites such as yourself and Prince Charles felt the need to oppose these striking modern icons.
How on earth can you compare this soaring, iconic skyscraper with a graceless 80s lowrise?
In addition to being of exceptional design, this tower will stand in the perfect location. It will compliment the neighbouring towers and form a dramatic new apex for the cluster. Public restaurants at the top will offer stunning views.
at 1:56 there is a big building with a triangular floor plan. its blocking out the lower right half of the gherkin, could any1 tell me the name of it?
Basically because the company didn't have the funds to construct it. The project was too big for them to take on, plus it faced competition from other towers meaning there was an oversupply of office space.
"Tour Signal"(brand new architecture,301m),"Hermitage Plaza"(stunning twin towers,323m),"TourD2"(french gherkin?)+ a gorgeous tower inside Paris itself: "Tour Triangle"is a 200 m high pyramid of glass(so thin!) Take C!
The Shard and the Pinnacle will change london forever. London SHOULDNT go krazy with skyscrapers. london is london because of its history, so these buildings need other tall buildings next to them to shine. i hope the right buildings r chosen because london needs a ORIGNAL skyline look.!.! not just taller and taller ones. but a look of history and power!
We need much more much taller skyscrapers in my opinion. It just looks cool. At least that way London can be compared with the likes of New York Moscow and Hong Kong
See i dont want just skyscraper after skyscraper! EVERY single major city has tall skscrapers! look at dubia etc! i want a skyscraper part to london, canary wharf, city centre and southwark, but i want the rest to be - mid-rise buildings! its a unique look, remember london is one of the only citys - still built on medi-evil roads, cnary whaft isnt - and u can see the diffence in buildings too! its more american - i wouldnt want ALL of london as canary whaft just parts!
And I can't wait until it's finished! :) The Shard and the Pinnacle will both do great for London, its skyline, its reputation and its status as a globally important city. Plus, they're both beautiful buildings. I'm having trouble deciding which one I like better ... I suppose I don't really have a preference.
Hear hear! Could'nt agree more! There are around 40 towers propsed, approved or Under construction in Canary Wharf alone with more popping up from time to time.
Totally agree with the comment below. It is about time London joined the 21st Century and stopped living in the past. Can't wait until The Pinnacle, Heron Tower, The Shard, Leadenhall Building are built. The dinosaurs from English Heritage and people like Prince Charles should butt out with their antequated views and comments let London move forward. And for god sake scrap the height restriction for the city and Canary Wharf
London Bridge Tower isn't under construction until January. Bishopsgate Tower is about to start. How people can hate new architecture is beyond me, you need to open your eyes, yes London history, what City doesn't!? New York does, and its building many new buildings without fuss. Times Move On! London is a low rise glum looking city. When you think of cities, you think of Skyscrapers, not low rise Victorian buildings which are dull and all the same looking.
I get so pissed off with people saying ''Ooh the history!!
Yes we have to keep some historic buildings, but for fuck sake, we have to embrace the modern world. We can build structures far more superior and wonderful than the Victorians. Canary Wharf has 40 skyscrapers approved, proposed or U/C with many many more all over London, its good news for London & the economy. Bishopsgate Tower will start construction next month. Oh and 1 World Trade Center in NY is under construction and will be 541m.
london is a dump, construction is a very bad game to get into unless you are a complete arse hole, i worked in the game for a few years and the only way you can get on is to be a complete arse licker, and orourke is full of them, PAT KEARNEY YOU ARE A CUNT, it turns my stomache to work on a site in london now, the money you can earn just by licking someones arse is amazing, good luck to you all, you obvioudley dont have any shame
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agree with willilau2006, I'm in Chicago we're now building the Spire, but for real tall its all happening out East. Check out though whats happening in London with Shard. There's a webpost on Youtube about "Shard of Glass" kinda gives you more info than the purely pic based vids do. Mentions Bishopsgate Tower ... Anyway London will be still building dwarf towers when compared to the rest of the world.
1. London cant build over 310 meters tall because of 5 airports in the area
2. with a population of 15,000,000+ (2007 approx) and an area of 40 miles squared
So... as a sum up Londons officially 1 of the biggest citys in th world therefore no1 gives a fuk how tall our buildings are- and 300 meters is fucking high
How tall the skyscrapers are doesn't define how good a city is you know.
London is vibrant and beautiful... oh yeah and it makes for money everyday than Tokyo, New York and Paris combined... so just think about that for a second
the reason we dont have giant tall towers is mainly because london as loads of historic buildings and views it must protect..london is a beautiful city far better than any others i have visted you guys can build as high as you like because your country has no history
Gosh, you lot except Will and a few others don't know anything about skyscrapers other than associate it with NYC, Chicacgo is building the Spire which is the second/3rd tallest U/C. Wake up people, the tallest buildings are being built in UAE mostly Dubai, China and Russia, and on quality terms London surely has the best proposals in Europe with Bishopsgate tower and the Shard.
even tho were not in competition with new york.. they still better watch out cuz we're building skyscrapers taller then the bishop's gate tower in London, and yet this tower is tall enough even by ny/chicago standards :P
OH, and we cant go any higher than the Shard, as it actually is the maximum height due to London's flight path. So no... we wont even have as large Skyscrapers in London as either NYC, or Dubai
who cares? what makes you think that the more higher buildings there are, the better the city? bigger isnt always better you know. thats like advocating quantity over quality.
This is bullshit, london ooozes affluence and not in the shape of tall buildings, go to west london, the west end, you will see not just affluence, but the history of affluence.
You could be talking about any major city. For a city to function it needs ppl from every class, working middle upper, even under class. My point is london does ooze affluence especially in west london.
Dubai is a gimic of a city and cant really be used as a general standard. I am not doubting moscow is very affluent in a cold war communist kind of way. But the disparity between classes in moscow and london are vast. I am talking about your text book western city.
You're kind of making my point. It so far removed from the norm, that is ridiculous to use it as any kind of standard in the context of the conversation we've been having. London is a far riched city on a gdp basis than dubai, which is the same for most other western cities.
I know there is nothing in new york 500 meters high. America is in a competition but not with europe but with asia. I know London is a top financial city in the world. Londoners should be proud of that.
Please research the facts before posting stuff like this. Firstly, 288 metres IS big, even by New York's standards. Only the Empire State Building has a taller roof height. Secondly, London isn't in some sort of competition with New York, and there are height limits anyway (due to the nearby airport, and historic sites nearby).
There is no building in the whole of the US that has 500 meters (Sears: 442 meters; Empire State: 381 meters). Why are americans on Youtube always in a competition? Whenever there's a video about Europe, some yank will write how it's better or bigger in the US. We don't care! So stop trying to prove something to us, just watch the vid or fuck off!!!
You don't understand, your statement has no grounds. Within the UK or Europe for that matter good things do not have to be big. For example London is one, if not the top financial city in the World this has not come from merely being big. If anything i think using resources in a clear manner if far better than just building for no reason.
theres nothing in new york wots 500 meters high u idiot. if this tower was in new york it wuld be the second biggest there- empire state. y u aleways in compitition? fukin american.
Answer me this, did you know of those buildings i mentioned before i mentioned them? The list of beautiful buildings and ugly buildings. If not have you taken a look at them?
Answer me this also, what is there to know about modern architecture?????? Things like, "It's distinctive design captures the essence of X City"???? Things like, "This magnificent structure will delight and surprise"???
Indeed I have seen them. And I think they are beautiful buildings. However, I have the capacity to appreciate both fine old architecture and fine modern architecture too. I think both are great. It is excellent that my generation, and the generations that have been, and will come, all get a chance to leave there mark on London.
It isn't about the core having concrete, it is about the exterior. It is about building something that will last, building something detailed and intricate.
Do I think I will make you respect my opinion? Why would I care if you respect my opinions? You are a 17-year-old who I will never meet! I just enjoy out-debating you!
For the record, I was originally referring to Mike as a cocky little prick because had the nerve to tell me that skyscrapers can't be made out of concrete because they would fall down, he then told me that I don't know what I am talking about. By the way, Mike hasn't left a comment since I did what he asked me to do and named skyscrapers with concrete on the exterior!
Get over myself? I know a thing or two about architecture and I am sharing them! Please forgive me for thinking I know more than someone who thinks it's impossible to build a skyscraper out of concrete.
It isn't an obsession, it's a passion, there is a difference.
I just realised your 19 Richy. How can you go around saying to people 'you know nothing about modern architecture your only 18!' Like I said before, get over yourself.
Oh, and by the way, I'm 17. Again, call me a 'retard' are 'cocky prick' all you like, it's just making you look more and more like an arsehole. It hillarious, do you think by calling me these things I will respect your opinion more. lol.
God, what is your sick fetish/obsession with concrete? The Bishopsgate Tower will have a concrete core, and a steel fame. What is wrong with that? You say I know nothing about modern architecture, but you haven't said anything to lead me to believe you know what your talking about when it comes to modern architecture. Just 'urgh too much glass urgh you like it you must be brain washed urgh. Get over yourself mate.
everyone needs to shut the fuck up!
iPadge1 1 month ago
@Will101page ugh.. I respect your passion.... But you're being a hypocrite. The architectural firm that designed the Bishopsgate Tower is headquartered in NYC. Stop trying to claim that London is better than NYC. Its equivalent to saying that ice is better than water... Respect them both.
admx94 3 months ago
@admx94 if your tired of london or new york then your tired of life end of!!!
ciglite1 1 month ago
@mikeyUK I COULDN'T AGREE WITH YOU MORE! People need to stop bickering about NYC vs London. It's tit for tat... You're completely right... BOTH NYC AND LONDON ARE IN A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN. I love the bishops gate tower, 1WTC, ESB, shard... etc.
admx94 3 months ago
London is a bland and boring city and the people there are just the same. This is why their food sucks and they reject awesome buildings of this magnitude.
mattmadsen17 5 months ago
@mattmadsen17 Haha, what a pathetic attempt at trolling. Get a life.
wjfox2006 5 months ago 3
@wjfox2006 Your just an assbackwards fuck tard. This is why the UK eats shit
mattmadsen17 4 months ago
@mattmadsen17 Another lame attempt at trolling. Why did you even bother posting this? Grow up. It's spelt "you're" by the way.
wjfox2006 4 months ago 3
@mattmadsen17 ha ha you got owned. and you deserved it, loser
20cFilmWannabe 4 months ago
@mattmadsen17 hahaha fucking stupid american. London is the best city in the world. This building is under construction, its not been rejected idiot
will101page 4 months ago
@mattmadsen17 You're just a bitter, illiterate jealous fuck who couldn't survive in the greatest city in the world - London. Stay in your socially backward american town, because you know you're too much of a pussy to cope with the fastpaced, international lifestyle and greatness that is present in London. Fuck off.
Nihilanth1982 1 month ago in playlist World
@mattmadsen17 food sucks?? we have the best resteraunts in the world dickhead' fact the best music scene the best shops london is anything go's man new york is conservative as fuck ya cant move without them stormtrooper coppers on your arse' we'r free your not' LONDON CAPITAL OF THE WORLD so shut the fuck up vilage fucking retard!!!
ciglite1 1 month ago
@TheHEADonWHEELS You don't think 288 metres is tall enough? I'm about as pro-skyscraper as they come, but even I have to admit, a building twice as tall as that would be excessive.
wjfox2006 5 months ago
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harry18w 7 months ago
I Hope this building is never built. I'm in no way against skyscrapers in London, I think the shard and leadenhall are magnificent, but this is a sloppy, cumbersome and inappropriate design. London needs to develop but for the better not for the worse, this will marr our city in an irreversible way. Besides I think the floor plates are too big and unattractive to potential tenants which they need to get this built.
harry18w 7 months ago
this and the shard look cool... in dubai... but london is london. theres nowhere else like it, not even in the uk. its got its unique history and style. There should be some reflection of london in the design, whats with all these foriegn designers wanting to knock down our heritage... i mean they wanted to knock down parts of stpancreas station and the hotel.... i mean what the hell. You'll never be able to top that kind of architecture.
Atleast reflect londons UNIQUENESS and IDENTITY
rikuziyi 1 year ago
@rikuziyi
Please do some actual research on the project before commenting on it. They won't be demolishing any heritage to build this. It replaces a fairly nondescript 1970s office block. And I believe the design is outstanding. A fitting centrepiece for London's financial district. Part of London's strength is its ability to blend the old and modern, the traditional and the cutting edge. So what's the problem? London has ALWAYS changed and evolved. You can't expect it to remain a museum city.
wjfox2006 1 year ago 4
@wjfox2006 i dont want to do any research thanks i know theres nothing being knocked down. If you want everything in the world to look exactly the same you go for it.... love the imagination there. I'm talking about design detail... you can reflect a culture and its history in a new and modern way without building another glass box... all be it a tall one. Theres no blending with the "old and the modern and the traditional and cutting edge" its purely modern with no identitiy.
rikuziyi 1 year ago
I could not agree any more
swiFtey08 6 months ago
His voice makes me want to commit.
Muckydoggy1 1 year ago
Does anyone know whether it will be possible to see this a slight view of this building from Seven Sisters / Tottenham, North London? Thanks
holloboyme 1 year ago
Worlds worst voice-over. Love the building though.
eimajecnerwal 1 year ago
0:03 i though it was turning into the mission impossible theme lol
spazzymagey 1 year ago
I'm not sure about this, that aerial shot of the planned city-centre looks worryingly like Downtown LA (a few skyscrapers surrounded by low-level sprawl going off as far as the eye can see, and frankly LA is a dump, also a lot of these skyscrapers look straight from some futuristic Asian City like Hong Kong
I hoped London would build it's skyscrapers to look "uber" New York (sort of like "Gotham city") Crystler and Empire state type buildings.
It would suit London Better I think
homerbear46 1 year ago
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Rocketeer1001 1 year ago
LOL@Rocketeer1001
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homerbear46 1 year ago
I love it when people caption images of London as "London, England"
Seriously, who's never heard of London?
No need for "England" after.
tb4911 1 year ago 3
You can't judge London and New York.
Each are alpha cities, undoubtedly the greatest cities in the world.
Similar yet very unique in their own right.
mikeyUK 1 year ago
I travel through Bishopsgate everyday on my way to work. The Heron tower is almost there. I can't wait to start watching the Pinnacle rise!
theagent104 1 year ago
There are going to be some seriously stunning buildings in the next 2-3 years in the City and London Bridge. The Heron tower is 3/4 complete, Shard is starting to take shape and the foundations have been dug for the Pinnacle.
fabs1979 1 year ago 3
Is it even going to be built? I hope so!
karkid123 1 year ago
Yes it is, they've started construction...walked past the site almost everyday. The actual information board at the site says it will be 306m tall.
fabs1979 1 year ago
I like the shape, I don't like thats its going to be covered in glass
UphyXx 1 year ago
is it being built ?
TotalWarLord 1 year ago
can anyone tell me when bishopsgate will top out ?? thanks
rawesomeadam 2 years ago
WHO DO YOU ALL THINK YOU ARE?
rabbithog 2 years ago
according to a lot of websites this should be built next year or in 2011
SpongeyLego 2 years ago
I'm glad London's getting tall buildings but I don't really like the Bishopsgate tower, from some angles it looks amazing but from others it really does not. Still, it's unique and that's a big plus.
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I don't think London needs to have much more skyscrapers.
ajaaronjoe 2 years ago
Even if there is demand for them?
wjfox2006 2 years ago
Bout time London started to catch up with New York!
jameshowlett1991 2 years ago 14
@jameshowlett1991 No, London is already beating New York.
spillthedavids 10 months ago
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too tall for london
dameskates 2 years ago
The project contains over 1 million square feet of floorspace. Would you honestly prefer if they designed a ground-hogging, stumpy, inelegant block?
wjfox2006 2 years ago
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SuperHeroMan411 2 years ago
London could never have more high rise buildings than new york due to the fact that LDN is built on soft clay and NY sits on hard rock giving it very suitable foundations.
robostairs 2 years ago
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SuperHeroMan411 2 years ago
lol u r so funny, do stand up comedy. when you dig deep for the pilling and foundations you get clay U DUMB FUCK
robostairs 2 years ago
londons mostly built on water lol....new york is almost completely man made from midtown to lower. but yes london will never have more high rise buildings then new york. we have more projects than them and already have far more buildings.
manly833 2 years ago
You're right. In terms of area, London is twice the size of New York.
grahamblood 2 years ago
its bigger in area but much smaller in terms of population
harrychown1989 2 years ago
na mate
robostairs 2 years ago
its not meant to be a derogatory comment about London my friend, it's just a fact. London has a smaller population than NYC......... It doesnt make it better or worse, chill out.
harrychown1989 2 years ago
i am "chilled out" thanks. Yes London has a smaller population of 7.5 million compared to New Yorks 8.5 million i think, but you said "a much smaller population" a million people isnt much when your talking about global cities..
robostairs 2 years ago
i dunno where you get figure of 8.5 million? please could you tell me. I'll tell you that all figures I've looked at have told me that NYC has between 18 million and 19.5 million people.
Btw, I'm British and proud. I'm not sticking up for either city, i'm just stating facts, like i said before buddy ;)
harrychown1989 2 years ago
New York has a city population of 8.5m and a surrounding metro area population of 19m.
London has a city population of 7.5m and a surrounding metro area population of 13m.
The stats are easy to find, just look on Wikipedia.
wjfox2006 2 years ago
Actually the official London metro population is 18 million.
Mercutio1976 2 years ago
wjfox2006 took the words out of my mouth u bellend
robostairs 2 years ago
London is half the size of new york population wise and 1/4th financially. new york has over 6000 skyscrapers and London has around 500. in no way is London bigger then new york.
manly833 2 years ago
well maybe but london area is bigger sorry your wrong
SuperHeroMan411 2 years ago
how does the size of the cities land make it more dominate? if that was so anchorage alaska would be far greater then london. and still new york wins in ever important category
manly833 2 years ago
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SuperHeroMan411 2 years ago
london is bigger than ny in area but who gives a shit, i'v been to ny many times, fab city, i'd say it's a tie as the 2 greatest cities in the world, also i think ny is safer than london these days, avoid south london, shark infested waters man!!
ciglite 2 years ago 5
lol il take ur advice. and ye new york and london are considered the worlds only alpha +++ cities so they are the top.
manly833 2 years ago 2
@ciglite I mean to new york, it doesn't compare to London. New York is so..bland, so plain, so american. London is so fast, international and has absolutely everything one can dream of! New York doesn't have a football stadium, so it fails to cater my first interest of all - football. The people there are deluded and arrogant. the city as a whole sucks balls, to be honest. Everytime I'm in London I love it, i want to move there.
Nihilanth1982 1 month ago in playlist World
ofcox population of ny is a lot bigger than london but London area is bigger than New york city common sense hv a look in google map
1234567loading 2 years ago
Height isnt the only measurment when trying to gauge a city's size. The area of greater London is larger than New York. The London underground is testament to that - its the most extensive in the world.
Also, look up the population stats on wikipedia - population of metropolitan areas.
Anyway, when was population an indication of how good a city is? Ive been to mexico city - what a hole. Population 20million
MrSyrett 1 year ago
Does anyone have any knowledge of when this thing will start rising?
It's been under construction now for about 2 years and still a load of diggers.
Anyone got any news?
kinnane4 2 years ago
I can't watch this without laughing after seeing Peter Wynne Rees from the Corportation of the City of London dressed from head to foot in leather and carrying a whip round a club.
drugfuck 2 years ago
The "Pinnacle"is gorgeous and reminds me of the "Tour First"(or "CB31") in
JexPAuk 2 years ago
Paris La Défense
JexPAuk 2 years ago
la city,canary wharf and la defense il font de baucoup de nouvelle tour.
maxpourcel 2 years ago
Indeed,but many of them are seriously delayed or even threatened owing to the crisis:-( Check this out: "Hermitage Plaza","Tour D2"," Tour Phare","Tour Generali","Tour Signal","Tour Aire2" etc...
JexPAuk 2 years ago
This year,only the "Tour First" will be finished(2010),and only the "Tour Carpe Diem" & "Tour Generali" have obtained its building permission.None of those huge towers will start before 2011(crisis:-( Bye dude.
JexPAuk 2 years ago
currently under construction
JexPAuk 2 years ago
(delivery in June 2010)
JexPAuk 2 years ago
it's shorter though,with 228m,it's a makeover from an existing building)but its spiral shape is similar.
JexPAuk 2 years ago
i believe that its right what leesetters said about 20 years time, but atleast london skyscrapers will be way newer than skyscrapers in new york etc, itll look okay though when in 20 years more skyscrapers are built round it
englishlad01 2 years ago
Lol dont build it too tall ... it will sink into the soft london mud
BritishWarLord 2 years ago
No, in 20 years we'll be wondering what the fuss was all about, and why luddites such as yourself and Prince Charles felt the need to oppose these striking modern icons.
How on earth can you compare this soaring, iconic skyscraper with a graceless 80s lowrise?
In addition to being of exceptional design, this tower will stand in the perfect location. It will compliment the neighbouring towers and form a dramatic new apex for the cluster. Public restaurants at the top will offer stunning views.
wjfox2006 2 years ago
at 1:56 there is a big building with a triangular floor plan. its blocking out the lower right half of the gherkin, could any1 tell me the name of it?
robostairs 2 years ago
That's the Minerva Tower, long since cancelled.
wjfox2006 2 years ago
why was it cancelled?
benbonigan 2 years ago
Basically because the company didn't have the funds to construct it. The project was too big for them to take on, plus it faced competition from other towers meaning there was an oversupply of office space.
wjfox2006 2 years ago
"Tour Signal"(brand new architecture,301m),"Hermitage Plaza"(stunning twin towers,323m),"TourD2"(french gherkin?)+ a gorgeous tower inside Paris itself: "Tour Triangle"is a 200 m high pyramid of glass(so thin!) Take C!
JexPAuk 2 years ago 2
Paris:"Tour Generali"(318m)","Tour Phare"(around 300m),"Tour D2"(our "french Gherkin"lol,between 160 & 180m),"Tour Carpe Diem","Tour Ava","Tour first","Tour Aire2","Tour Majunga".A MUST SEE as well...I love London/Paris.
JexPAuk 2 years ago 2
"Tour Signal","Tour Hermitage Plaza","Tour D2","Tour Triangle"and a lot more to come in Paris by 2012/15...!
JexPAuk 2 years ago
Vive Londres et Paris!
JexPAuk 2 years ago 5
What i love about London is that every building is unique. in other cities, they look so square and all the same. i'm proud of my capital :)
wheelers04 2 years ago 4
wWooww... Im XP3CTING 3XC3LLENCY 2! im proud of London!!!
LiiV3LoNDoNLiiF3 2 years ago 2
1:47 PLEAZE!
robostairs 3 years ago
Leadenhall Building, currently under construction, designed by Richard Rogers.
nettoblaster 3 years ago
whats the really big one called to the left of the gherkin at 1:47?????????
robostairs 3 years ago
The Shard and the Pinnacle will change london forever. London SHOULDNT go krazy with skyscrapers. london is london because of its history, so these buildings need other tall buildings next to them to shine. i hope the right buildings r chosen because london needs a ORIGNAL skyline look.!.! not just taller and taller ones. but a look of history and power!
JASONMOORE87 3 years ago 15
We need much more much taller skyscrapers in my opinion. It just looks cool. At least that way London can be compared with the likes of New York Moscow and Hong Kong
G1zmo1993 2 years ago 2
See i dont want just skyscraper after skyscraper! EVERY single major city has tall skscrapers! look at dubia etc! i want a skyscraper part to london, canary wharf, city centre and southwark, but i want the rest to be - mid-rise buildings! its a unique look, remember london is one of the only citys - still built on medi-evil roads, cnary whaft isnt - and u can see the diffence in buildings too! its more american - i wouldnt want ALL of london as canary whaft just parts!
JASONMOORE87 2 years ago 3
totally agree
JoeFredd 2 years ago
1:32 The tower behind his shoulder is the London Bridge Tower (going too be the tallest building in GBR and in the top 10 in the EU
ministryod10 3 years ago 3
And I can't wait until it's finished! :) The Shard and the Pinnacle will both do great for London, its skyline, its reputation and its status as a globally important city. Plus, they're both beautiful buildings. I'm having trouble deciding which one I like better ... I suppose I don't really have a preference.
bobdot2000 3 years ago 3
Yes neither can i but i do like Shard Of Glass but i love the bishopgate
ministryod10 3 years ago
Well done.
jjarvis69 3 years ago
Uni of Life doesn't actually count by the way.
Now go play in the road.
jjarvis69 3 years ago
Thats the unemployed individual seeping through, doesn't take long to unearth a moron on this site does it. lol
You keep collecting your income support my son. Goodluck, sounds as if youll need it.
jjarvis69 3 years ago
Full of crap, not ful of crap.
You have opinions, not facts.
I have wasted enough time communicating with you.
jjarvis69 3 years ago
We were talking of the city as a whole, living in central London is slightly different isn't it.
And besides, i think you are full of crap.
jjarvis69 3 years ago
I work in London, vain attempt to be condescending however.
I can tell you the place is a dump, a few nice areas yes, an affluent city i would describe in the UK as Bath - certainly not London, not as a whole.
jjarvis69 3 years ago
This will be one gorgeous building! It's time for London to show the world just how great it is!
bobdot2000 3 years ago
This building looks top notch, nice and futuristic, I can't wait to see it when its finished.
mintydog06 3 years ago
Hear hear! Could'nt agree more! There are around 40 towers propsed, approved or Under construction in Canary Wharf alone with more popping up from time to time.
edgea09 3 years ago
Totally agree with the comment below. It is about time London joined the 21st Century and stopped living in the past. Can't wait until The Pinnacle, Heron Tower, The Shard, Leadenhall Building are built. The dinosaurs from English Heritage and people like Prince Charles should butt out with their antequated views and comments let London move forward. And for god sake scrap the height restriction for the city and Canary Wharf
marcusmdh 3 years ago 3
London Bridge Tower isn't under construction until January. Bishopsgate Tower is about to start. How people can hate new architecture is beyond me, you need to open your eyes, yes London history, what City doesn't!? New York does, and its building many new buildings without fuss. Times Move On! London is a low rise glum looking city. When you think of cities, you think of Skyscrapers, not low rise Victorian buildings which are dull and all the same looking.
edgea09 3 years ago 3
I agree. I think these new buildings are a great idea. London is evolving, but it will always have its history.
ToeMas123 3 years ago
I get so pissed off with people saying ''Ooh the history!!
Yes we have to keep some historic buildings, but for fuck sake, we have to embrace the modern world. We can build structures far more superior and wonderful than the Victorians. Canary Wharf has 40 skyscrapers approved, proposed or U/C with many many more all over London, its good news for London & the economy. Bishopsgate Tower will start construction next month. Oh and 1 World Trade Center in NY is under construction and will be 541m.
edgea09 3 years ago
exactly what i think
dnshdani 3 years ago
not just london, birmingham, manchester, liverpool and leeds are all building their first skyscrapers since the gloomy lookin ones of the 70's.
numba1danman 3 years ago
oh wow!!
chrisdavidi 3 years ago
A fantastic building!
johnnyme7 3 years ago 3
i wish this building was in NYC
edmannumber1 3 years ago
...if we're gonna be wishing, Milwaukee all the way
brewcityWI 3 years ago
i dont get it
edmannumber1 3 years ago
btw all my comments were responces to other comments lol
mmarrcuus 3 years ago
london is a dump, construction is a very bad game to get into unless you are a complete arse hole, i worked in the game for a few years and the only way you can get on is to be a complete arse licker, and orourke is full of them, PAT KEARNEY YOU ARE A CUNT, it turns my stomache to work on a site in london now, the money you can earn just by licking someones arse is amazing, good luck to you all, you obvioudley dont have any shame
DaveArdon 3 years ago
really cool what you said but does any1 really care? lol
mmarrcuus 3 years ago
londons fit
kinnane4 3 years ago 3
very cool, but the video cant help but shout "bullshit" at me...
Durialisagod 3 years ago
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agree with willilau2006, I'm in Chicago we're now building the Spire, but for real tall its all happening out East. Check out though whats happening in London with Shard. There's a webpost on Youtube about "Shard of Glass" kinda gives you more info than the purely pic based vids do. Mentions Bishopsgate Tower ... Anyway London will be still building dwarf towers when compared to the rest of the world.
CincinatiKim 4 years ago
heres the facts...
1. London cant build over 310 meters tall because of 5 airports in the area
2. with a population of 15,000,000+ (2007 approx) and an area of 40 miles squared
So... as a sum up Londons officially 1 of the biggest citys in th world therefore no1 gives a fuk how tall our buildings are- and 300 meters is fucking high
kinnane4 3 years ago 5
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i know....anyone who says 300meters isnt high............should be made to jump off it...wankers
homerbear46 3 years ago
How tall the skyscrapers are doesn't define how good a city is you know.
London is vibrant and beautiful... oh yeah and it makes for money everyday than Tokyo, New York and Paris combined... so just think about that for a second
flobblepop1 3 years ago 5
the reason we dont have giant tall towers is mainly because london as loads of historic buildings and views it must protect..london is a beautiful city far better than any others i have visted you guys can build as high as you like because your country has no history
mmarrcuus 3 years ago 3
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london is nowhere close to being beautiful!
idiot
edmannumber1 3 years ago
wot?
footiemad87 3 years ago
whose country has no history?
edmannumber1 3 years ago
I think london needs a good blend of modern with the old.
ronacc 4 years ago 5
I love it.
ronacc 4 years ago 2
The Bishopsgate Tower looks awesome, but this video is really, really dull. The voiceover's making me want to hit the bottle.
barutazaru 4 years ago
Gosh, you lot except Will and a few others don't know anything about skyscrapers other than associate it with NYC, Chicacgo is building the Spire which is the second/3rd tallest U/C. Wake up people, the tallest buildings are being built in UAE mostly Dubai, China and Russia, and on quality terms London surely has the best proposals in Europe with Bishopsgate tower and the Shard.
willilau2006 4 years ago 3
The Shard has been given the go ahead, demo works start in the next week!
jjarvis69 4 years ago
even tho were not in competition with new york.. they still better watch out cuz we're building skyscrapers taller then the bishop's gate tower in London, and yet this tower is tall enough even by ny/chicago standards :P
MaYHeM1987666 4 years ago
OH, and we cant go any higher than the Shard, as it actually is the maximum height due to London's flight path. So no... we wont even have as large Skyscrapers in London as either NYC, or Dubai
jjarvis69 4 years ago
who cares? what makes you think that the more higher buildings there are, the better the city? bigger isnt always better you know. thats like advocating quantity over quality.
Nihilanth1982 3 years ago
The tallest buildings are tourist attractions and portray affluence.
jjarvis69 3 years ago
bollocks.
luv2luv22 3 years ago
Still true.
jjarvis69 3 years ago
This is bullshit, london ooozes affluence and not in the shape of tall buildings, go to west london, the west end, you will see not just affluence, but the history of affluence.
bencawley1 3 years ago
Lodnon aswell as being a hotspot for affluence is also a cesspot for poverty, go to Peckham or Brixton, infact, most of the East Side.
London does not oooze affluence, only in the tourist hotspot - look at the demographics of London and you will see.
jjarvis69 3 years ago
You could be talking about any major city. For a city to function it needs ppl from every class, working middle upper, even under class. My point is london does ooze affluence especially in west london.
bencawley1 3 years ago
lol - Nope, im afriad you are wrong, a city cant be described as ooozing in affluence becuase of a quarter.
Go to Moscow or Dubai, then youll truly witness affluence on a grander scale.
jjarvis69 3 years ago
Dubai is a gimic of a city and cant really be used as a general standard. I am not doubting moscow is very affluent in a cold war communist kind of way. But the disparity between classes in moscow and london are vast. I am talking about your text book western city.
bencawley1 3 years ago
You have obviously never been to Dubai, the place is like stepping foot on another planet.
jjarvis69 3 years ago
You're kind of making my point. It so far removed from the norm, that is ridiculous to use it as any kind of standard in the context of the conversation we've been having. London is a far riched city on a gdp basis than dubai, which is the same for most other western cities.
bencawley1 3 years ago 2
In that respect Paris is above London.
Look up the darn word affluence, your boring me now.
jjarvis69 3 years ago
I bet you're from some rural part of england (anywhere but london). You suffer from london envy, paris is tiny compared to london.
bencawley1 3 years ago
Paris is tiny? In what respect, GDP or population? As you would be wrong for assuming either.
I'm not envious of London, its a horrid place, full of crime, grime and attitude.
Give me a small country village with values and a local pub to sip my ale on a Friday any day!
jjarvis69 3 years ago
what part of the UK are you from, because i am doubting it is london.
bencawley1 3 years ago
I'm from Sussex but work in London as a quantity surveyor.
jjarvis69 3 years ago
LOL! this is hilarious! I haven't laughed all day, but the slagging match going on here is just too funny!
dwells8126 4 years ago
i have to say that the bishopsgate tower looks better than the sears tower or the future chicago spire
edmannumber1 4 years ago 3
I know there is nothing in new york 500 meters high. America is in a competition but not with europe but with asia. I know London is a top financial city in the world. Londoners should be proud of that.
edmannumber1 4 years ago 2
London's skyscrapers are no match against New York's skyscrapers or Chicago's skyscrapers. 288 metres is nothing. It should be 500 metres or taller.
edmannumber1 4 years ago
Please research the facts before posting stuff like this. Firstly, 288 metres IS big, even by New York's standards. Only the Empire State Building has a taller roof height. Secondly, London isn't in some sort of competition with New York, and there are height limits anyway (due to the nearby airport, and historic sites nearby).
wjfox2006 4 years ago
There is no building in the whole of the US that has 500 meters (Sears: 442 meters; Empire State: 381 meters). Why are americans on Youtube always in a competition? Whenever there's a video about Europe, some yank will write how it's better or bigger in the US. We don't care! So stop trying to prove something to us, just watch the vid or fuck off!!!
datheman3780 4 years ago 6
well said datheman3780, totally agree with you.
Nihilanth1982 3 years ago
You don't understand, your statement has no grounds. Within the UK or Europe for that matter good things do not have to be big. For example London is one, if not the top financial city in the World this has not come from merely being big. If anything i think using resources in a clear manner if far better than just building for no reason.
pattom136 4 years ago 4
theres nothing in new york wots 500 meters high u idiot. if this tower was in new york it wuld be the second biggest there- empire state. y u aleways in compitition? fukin american.
kinnane4 4 years ago 4
edmannumber1. typical new york prat.
Nihilanth1982 3 years ago
The reason that monstrosities like the bishops gate tower are built, is because there are no talented architects in the 21st century.
RichySKing 4 years ago
so should we all go back building churches and pyramids?
mmarrcuus 3 years ago
Answer me this, did you know of those buildings i mentioned before i mentioned them? The list of beautiful buildings and ugly buildings. If not have you taken a look at them?
Answer me this also, what is there to know about modern architecture?????? Things like, "It's distinctive design captures the essence of X City"???? Things like, "This magnificent structure will delight and surprise"???
RichySKing 4 years ago
Indeed I have seen them. And I think they are beautiful buildings. However, I have the capacity to appreciate both fine old architecture and fine modern architecture too. I think both are great. It is excellent that my generation, and the generations that have been, and will come, all get a chance to leave there mark on London.
TheFez2007 4 years ago
It isn't about the core having concrete, it is about the exterior. It is about building something that will last, building something detailed and intricate.
Do I think I will make you respect my opinion? Why would I care if you respect my opinions? You are a 17-year-old who I will never meet! I just enjoy out-debating you!
RichySKing 4 years ago
For the record, I was originally referring to Mike as a cocky little prick because had the nerve to tell me that skyscrapers can't be made out of concrete because they would fall down, he then told me that I don't know what I am talking about. By the way, Mike hasn't left a comment since I did what he asked me to do and named skyscrapers with concrete on the exterior!
RichySKing 4 years ago
Get over myself? I know a thing or two about architecture and I am sharing them! Please forgive me for thinking I know more than someone who thinks it's impossible to build a skyscraper out of concrete.
It isn't an obsession, it's a passion, there is a difference.
RichySKing 4 years ago
I just realised your 19 Richy. How can you go around saying to people 'you know nothing about modern architecture your only 18!' Like I said before, get over yourself.
TheFez2007 4 years ago
Oh, and by the way, I'm 17. Again, call me a 'retard' are 'cocky prick' all you like, it's just making you look more and more like an arsehole. It hillarious, do you think by calling me these things I will respect your opinion more. lol.
TheFez2007 4 years ago
God, what is your sick fetish/obsession with concrete? The Bishopsgate Tower will have a concrete core, and a steel fame. What is wrong with that? You say I know nothing about modern architecture, but you haven't said anything to lead me to believe you know what your talking about when it comes to modern architecture. Just 'urgh too much glass urgh you like it you must be brain washed urgh. Get over yourself mate.
TheFez2007 4 years ago