[COM] 231-243 Waymouth Street | 55m | 17lvls | Student Accom

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#166 Post by EBG » Wed Aug 16, 2017 11:09 pm

A further update from 16/8/17. The top Level ( level 17) slopes on both the north side and the east side as can be seen in the pictures. The east side is not yet complete.
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#167 Post by Plasmatron » Thu Aug 17, 2017 8:54 am

Am I the only one who doesn't totally hate this quirky building? A lick of paint would do it wonders.
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#168 Post by Algernon » Thu Aug 17, 2017 9:20 am

Plasmatron wrote:
Thu Aug 17, 2017 8:54 am
Am I the only one who doesn't totally hate this quirky building? A lick of paint would do it wonders.
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#169 Post by Dvious » Thu Aug 17, 2017 10:33 am

I am still waiting for it to be completed. I have never hated it but i might when it is complete.

Do we actually know if it is being painted? Surely it has to with such variation in the concrete, surely!

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#170 Post by Nathan » Thu Aug 17, 2017 10:56 am

I'm pretty sure it's been said many times, it will not be painted.

The renderings do not show paint, and the concrete has visible aggregate. No one would bother doing exposed aggregate concrete if they were just going to paint it.

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#171 Post by Dvious » Thu Aug 17, 2017 12:02 pm

That is what i thought too. But the variation is absolutely shocking, so i would not be surprised if they end up painting it.

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#172 Post by Nathan » Thu Aug 17, 2017 12:17 pm

I don't think the variation in the concrete is a cardinal sin. The nature of the windows lets it get away with a bit of a patchwork effect. That said, any variation will probably lessen over time.

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#173 Post by Brando » Thu Aug 17, 2017 3:06 pm

I'll too reserve my judgement till completion. I neither like it or dislike it but I am intrigued by it.

At first glance, some photos the building appears like the last standing in a war torn country... :shock:

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#174 Post by EBG » Thu Aug 17, 2017 10:47 pm

I don't mind this building and as Nathan states any variation in colour will fade in time. The building I really hate is stage 2 of the Convention centre, the one that fronts Morphett St bridge and stole one lane of traffic.

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#175 Post by ChillyPhilly » Fri Aug 18, 2017 12:00 am

What I love about this building is that it really challenges the observer to think.
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#176 Post by Mr Smith » Fri Aug 18, 2017 9:17 am

EBG wrote:
Thu Aug 17, 2017 10:47 pm
I don't mind this building and as Nathan states any variation in colour will fade in time. The building I really hate is stage 2 of the Convention centre, the one that fronts Morphett St bridge and stole one lane of traffic.
Yeah agreed that CC building is BUTT UGLY. That and those shanty rowing sheds.

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#177 Post by bits » Fri Aug 18, 2017 5:15 pm

I hate it, it looks even worse in person. Looks like a bunker I saw in Germany.

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#178 Post by Nathan » Fri Aug 18, 2017 8:16 pm

bits wrote:
Fri Aug 18, 2017 5:15 pm
I hate it, it looks even worse in person. Looks like a bunker I saw in Germany.

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamburger_Flakt%C3%BCrme
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#179 Post by [Shuz] » Fri Aug 18, 2017 8:48 pm

Hitler would blow himself up in this tower.
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#180 Post by slenderman » Fri Aug 18, 2017 11:58 pm

I think I'm no longer somewhat taken in by this and back to disliking it.

Why is there that variation in the concrete colour, and why do most of the panels look more grey than white like they're supposed to? If the difference is meant to reduce over time, will the building look more white or grey?

I feel like if the building turns more white, it may look decent as it may contrast more with the dark windows, but the grey just makes it look like some depressing brutalist, Orwellian sort of thing.

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