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Offline Merddin Emrys

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Re: Colwyn Bay Waterfront Redevelopment
« Reply #630 on: August 12, 2013, 09:54:09 pm »
If only it looked as good as this in real life!
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« Reply #631 on: August 13, 2013, 08:09:52 am »
 I saw this lot and I first thought a class of infants had been commissioned to fill the place with their first attempts at Art!   Sort of keeps up the general tone of the development.   ???
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« Reply #632 on: August 13, 2013, 07:07:54 pm »
I saw this lot and I first thought a class of infants had been commissioned to fill the place with their first attempts at Art!   Sort of keeps up the general tone of the development.   ???

There's only two people on the beach - excellent foresight there.

What are the wind socks for? Is the complex getting a helipad?

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« Reply #633 on: August 13, 2013, 08:37:08 pm »
And here's some digital art of the original design, which isn't being exhibited.  ;)




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« Reply #634 on: August 14, 2013, 05:33:40 am »
Looks like the place is haunted.  :laugh:

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« Reply #635 on: August 14, 2013, 05:19:27 pm »
Those digital simulations show marked changes to the interior. The original has curved glass walls, no exposed ducts/wiring on the ceiling, pleasingly shaped cafe/bistro hatches (rather than rectangular holes in cheap-looking wood painted gloss-black)...





The pier-facing ramp originally had one of those odd blue lines, rather than zig-zagging and plant-beds:


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« Reply #636 on: August 14, 2013, 08:45:46 pm »
Looks like the place is haunted.  :laugh:

HA HA.... very good....  L0L L0L
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« Reply #637 on: August 20, 2013, 06:34:11 am »
So sad to see this article in the Telegraph. fame for all the wrong reasons.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/travelnews/10252696/Britains-ugliest-new-buildings-named.html

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« Reply #638 on: August 20, 2013, 06:51:52 am »
It's sad that it was built looking like it does, it was a great opportunity to built something amazing, sadly that opportunity was totally wasted!  &shake&  Perhaps I'll have another look later, have a coffee in the cafe.....oh hang on a minute, no cafe yet!  :(
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« Reply #639 on: August 20, 2013, 08:23:11 am »
I was given a very posh, glossy brochure he other day by a friend. It had been issued by the council and must have cost a bomb.
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« Reply #640 on: August 20, 2013, 08:26:48 am »
Those digital simulations show marked changes to the interior. The original has curved glass walls, no exposed ducts/wiring on the ceiling, pleasingly shaped cafe/bistro hatches (rather than rectangular holes in cheap-looking wood painted gloss-black)...
An interesting contrast. The finished design looks a complete mess when compared to the smooth curves of the intended original design.

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Re: Colwyn Bay Waterfront Redevelopment
« Reply #641 on: August 20, 2013, 08:36:58 am »
In the photo in the Telegraph article it doesn't look that bad but this one shows it in its full glory, sorry to say.

http://www.bdonline.co.uk/buildings/carbuncle-cup/carbuncle-cup-2013-shortlist-revealed/5059169.article


Sorry, that link didn't work. I just googled Carbuncle Cup and then clicked on news to get it.

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« Reply #642 on: August 20, 2013, 03:23:24 pm »
Ah, so it's now been included in a shortlist of *SIX*. So even if it doesn't win, it's been judged as one of the six ugliest UK buildings of 2013. The sad thing, for me, is *where* it's been built. I wouldn't have cared if it was in a business park, shopping centre, industrial estate, etc. But on a promenade!  &shake&

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Re: Colwyn Bay Waterfront Redevelopment
« Reply #643 on: August 20, 2013, 09:20:53 pm »
what.s all the fuss about think of all the people coming to see the ugliest building in Britain, what a crowd puller some folk are never happy

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« Reply #644 on: August 20, 2013, 10:11:10 pm »
Ah, so it's now been included in a shortlist of *SIX*. So even if it doesn't win, it's been judged as one of the six ugliest UK buildings of 2013. The sad thing, for me, is *where* it's been built. I wouldn't have cared if it was in a business park, shopping centre, industrial estate, etc. But on a promenade!  &shake&

Given the recession and the downturn in the construction sector, I am surprised that there were six major buildings completed in recent years.  Maybe the CB waterfront thingy will be in the TOP 6 as well!  :D
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