On 5/11/05, Rob Studdert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 11 May 2005 at 8:54, Doug Franklin wrote: > > > Some of that stuff I like, but it has to be in the right context. I > > love the look of the Sydney Opera House, for example. The Swiss Re > > Tower, though, well, I don't think I'd like that in any context. It > > looks too much like a silo designed by Darth Vader or something. To > > me, it has a very ominous feeling. > > The gherkin, it doesn't really look like it fits, I wonder how it's generally > viewed by average Londoners?
The city skyline is made up of buildings which all stand out - I would guess that it would be one of the reasons for designing them the way they are. Pretty much all the buildings I can see from my window that are tall enough to stand out also stand out due to their contrasting design. This is the newest big building that's pretty much finished: http://www.joneslanglasalle.co.uk/en-gb/properties/lease/Moorhouse.htm Not quite so tall and thin, but still very modern looking and different to the old brick buildings up and down Moorgate. billy -- Billy Abbott Photography - http://www.cowfish.org.uk/paw/
