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#586 Post by [Shuz] » Wed Dec 15, 2021 10:59 am

Are they gonna finish the fins on the north side, or what?
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#587 Post by Llessur2002 » Wed Dec 15, 2021 11:38 am

[Shuz] wrote:
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Are they gonna finish the fins on the north side, or what?
I presume these couldn't be installed with the crane in place - this only came down a day or two ago.

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#588 Post by Plasmatron » Mon Feb 07, 2022 11:19 am

Ooops, forgot to post these photos almost two weeks ago. (26/1/2022)

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#589 Post by VinyTapestry849 » Mon Feb 07, 2022 11:27 am

Plasmatron wrote:
Mon Feb 07, 2022 11:19 am
Ooops, forgot to post these photos almost two weeks ago. (26/1/2022)


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I wonder why didn't they finish putting the fins on the north side of the building?

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#590 Post by Pikey » Mon Feb 07, 2022 2:50 pm

VinyTapestry849 wrote:
Mon Feb 07, 2022 11:27 am
Plasmatron wrote:
Mon Feb 07, 2022 11:19 am
Ooops, forgot to post these photos almost two weeks ago. (26/1/2022)


203NorthTerrace-January2022-1.jpg
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203NorthTerrace-January2022-3.jpg
I wonder why didn't they finish putting the fins on the north side of the building?
Look closely (particularly in the last photo) you can see the cables supporting the gantry that is being used to install the fins hanging off the northern top of the building, they're still working on the tower, still a little ways to go.
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#591 Post by Mpol02 » Mon Feb 07, 2022 6:10 pm

From afar this just sort of blends in… but up close does it look as bad as I think it might?

I’ll be back in May to see it myself :sly:

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#592 Post by VinyTapestry849 » Mon Feb 07, 2022 7:44 pm

Pikey wrote:
Mon Feb 07, 2022 2:50 pm
VinyTapestry849 wrote:
Mon Feb 07, 2022 11:27 am
Plasmatron wrote:
Mon Feb 07, 2022 11:19 am
Ooops, forgot to post these photos almost two weeks ago. (26/1/2022)


203NorthTerrace-January2022-1.jpg
203NorthTerrace-January2022-2.jpg
203NorthTerrace-January2022-3.jpg
I wonder why didn't they finish putting the fins on the north side of the building?
Look closely (particularly in the last photo) you can see the cables supporting the gantry that is being used to install the fins hanging off the northern top of the building, they're still working on the tower, still a little ways to go.
Aha, I see. Thankyou pikey.

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#593 Post by floplo » Tue Feb 08, 2022 4:18 pm

Pikey wrote:
VinyTapestry849 wrote:
Mon Feb 07, 2022 11:27 am
Plasmatron wrote:
Mon Feb 07, 2022 11:19 am
Ooops, forgot to post these photos almost two weeks ago. (26/1/2022)


203NorthTerrace-January2022-1.jpg
203NorthTerrace-January2022-2.jpg
203NorthTerrace-January2022-3.jpg
I wonder why didn't they finish putting the fins on the north side of the building?
Look closely (particularly in the last photo) you can see the cables supporting the gantry that is being used to install the fins hanging off the northern top of the building, they're still working on the tower, still a little ways to go.
And there I thought this was a deliberate design choice... To be honest, I think I would prefer if they don't add more fins and just keep it as is.

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#594 Post by Llessur2002 » Sat Feb 19, 2022 3:18 pm

Lots of progress on the fins this week.

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#595 Post by arki » Sat Feb 19, 2022 7:37 pm

I could never say I like this, but I don’t hate that it adds height and interest to the skyline from afar.

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#596 Post by Algernon » Sat Feb 19, 2022 7:52 pm

I'd crowd fund some fins for the monstrosity on synagogue place. It catches at so many angles.

Poster above me is dead on. Not saying its good, but it adds visual interest

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#597 Post by ml69 » Sun Feb 20, 2022 12:14 am

The best thing the designers did with this building was leave the gaps between the fins. It allows sunlight to pass through the gaps and gives the facade much more interest.

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#598 Post by A-Town » Wed Mar 02, 2022 10:38 pm

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#599 Post by Llessur2002 » Thu Mar 03, 2022 12:26 pm

Looks like the tower part of this is nearing external completion now - only a few fins missing and windows were being cleaned this morning.

My verdit: It's OK but nothing more. The fins do make it interesting through shadow and texture but they also make me feel a bit uneasy sometimes - looks a bit like a good old-fashioned lynching paddle embedded with razor blades.

At least it's not the Perth one.

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#600 Post by gnrc_louis » Thu Mar 03, 2022 12:31 pm

I actually almost like it.

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