The Tower Bridge Fox Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5013/5473898315_bf8323a32b_b.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrisL93 Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 It looks similar to building a k'nex sculpture. I suppose it'll be easier to build it's main structure but the real work will start when adding it's 'innards', including it's viewing platform. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tower Bridge Fox Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 any one know how to make the pictures from fliker appear on the page http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5016/5473896281_a8220051ed_b.jpg I think the velodrome looks particularly beautiful along side the basketball arena and the orbit Sculpture as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 Still nervous about this structure, but am very willing to be won round... Hey!! That's the outline of MY Torch Design!! What's it doing up there??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob. Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 (edited) Good little film on the construction of this tower, BBC London: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-12584721 I have to say, I'm liking the progress so far... Edited February 25, 2011 by RobH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tower Bridge Fox Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 Good little film on the construction of this tower, BBC London: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-12584721 I have to say, I'm liking the progress so far... When I saw the Orbit progress at the Olympic park on Thursday, for the first Time I got a really feeling of Oh my god the Olympics are actually happening in London. It very exciting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob. Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 Getting close isn't it? I think I properly got that feeling last week when it was announced the torch would be travelling along the Thames. We're getting the smaller details coming out now, rather than just construction milestones..it feels like things are ramping up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 So do we expect 'The Orbit' to also be the Olympic Cauldron in 2012? I seem to remember it being denied but I can't help but think it probably will be. Have I missed anything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob. Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 (edited) Thomas Heatherwick will be designing the cauldron. It won't be the Orbit. Edited June 14, 2011 by RobH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 Thanks Rob. I am so poorly today that I forgot all about the news that Thomas Heatherwick was going to be the designer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tower Bridge Fox Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 Lets hope the cauldron doesnt look like a giant chees grater. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted June 15, 2011 Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 Wow!! Heatherwick's designs are quite stunning. I like his work. Now the thing is to work with Boyle's team so they get a lighting scenario to work with a unique cauldron. I hope they don't go the Atlanta way and just create some difficult to access cauldron & leave it at that. BTW, his studio is currently looking for a modelmaker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob. Posted June 15, 2011 Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 Boyle was the one who wanted Heatherwick on board. It was his suggestion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrianme17 Posted June 15, 2011 Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 Boyle was the one who wanted Heatherwick on board. It was his suggestion. Interesting Rob - didn't know that! where did you read that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob. Posted June 15, 2011 Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 (edited) It read like that in the London 2012 press release: "Danny Boyle – Artistic Director of the London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony – has appointed award-winning designer Thomas Heatherwick to design the Olympic Cauldron for the Games." http://www.london2012.com/news/2011/02/top-british-talent-sign-up-to-produce-london-2012-closin.php Edited June 15, 2011 by RobH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted July 17, 2011 Report Share Posted July 17, 2011 (edited) Dare I even say this but I am slightly happier about 'The Orbit' after having seen a recent pic of the construction. I think the change of staircase colour has really added something. Still think it's a wasted oppurtunity to do something much more inspiring and meaningful though. Worryingly, I am starting to like it though. Edited July 17, 2011 by Lee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted July 17, 2011 Report Share Posted July 17, 2011 It's just an awful, tangled mess. Where is sleek and graceful? NADA!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikarus360 Posted July 17, 2011 Report Share Posted July 17, 2011 I still don't like the Tower very much (for me it always looked like a Rollercoaster failed project) however i'm glad the project is advancing. And the new staircase color is better than the previous one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memorabilia Posted July 17, 2011 Report Share Posted July 17, 2011 Dare I even say this but I am slightly happier about 'The Orbit' after having seen a recent pic of the construction. I think the change of staircase colour has really added something. Still think it's a wasted oppurtunity to do something much more inspiring and meaningful though. They will use it as a giant cauldron !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted July 17, 2011 Report Share Posted July 17, 2011 They have already flatly denied it will contain the cauldron. I guess there would be a health and safety issue considering people will be climbing up it. Not sure though - I suppose it is possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tower Bridge Fox Posted July 18, 2011 Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 I was at the Olympic park today they have built this intresting gatway to the visitor centor And I saw a canal cruse boat being fitted out at old ford lock To cruse from Lime house to the Olympic park Orbit Tower Exciting Olympic Canal Cruse Boat being fited out at old ford Lock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerseyboi Posted July 23, 2011 Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 A recent shot from Flickr: The Olympic Park, Stratford, London by David S Wilson, on Flickr Kool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian2004 Posted July 23, 2011 Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 Dare I even say this but I am slightly happier about 'The Orbit' after having seen a recent pic of the construction. I think the change of staircase colour has really added something. Still think it's a wasted oppurtunity to do something much more inspiring and meaningful though. Worryingly, I am starting to like it though. Maybe you should wait until you see the complete thing. You might change your mind then. I for my part am still very sceptical about the Orbit, to say the least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneTimeOnly Posted July 24, 2011 Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 That thing is hideous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrianme17 Posted July 24, 2011 Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 For me it's stunning and majestic - was down there last week and IMO it is a great addition to the Olympic Park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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