Comments on: The Forest Grows http://eyeofthefish.org/the-forest-grows/ A wide-angle view of architecture, urban design and life in Wellington Tue, 22 May 2012 00:15:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: DeepRed http://eyeofthefish.org/the-forest-grows/#comment-44 DeepRed Thu, 07 Feb 2008 10:00:14 +0000 http://eyeofthefish.org/the-forest-grows/#comment-44 For a more detailed idea of locations... <a href="http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=18248432&postcount=467" rel="nofollow">Willis St proposals as of 7 Feb 2008</a> For a more detailed idea of locations…

Willis St proposals as of 7 Feb 2008

]]> By: boris http://eyeofthefish.org/the-forest-grows/#comment-43 boris Thu, 07 Feb 2008 08:52:39 +0000 http://eyeofthefish.org/the-forest-grows/#comment-43 Bear in mind that this still hasn't even been submitted for consent, and that many changes could (and perhaps should) happen before construction starts. There will have to be more windows on the south elevation (despite the potential to be built out, walls that blank are not acceptable when they might be visible for decades), and I've heard that the northwest corner takes on a slight angle and has a metal grille that could make it more interesting. It's certainly uninspired, but with a bit of work it could be a decent enough addition to the street. Bear in mind that this still hasn’t even been submitted for consent, and that many changes could (and perhaps should) happen before construction starts. There will have to be more windows on the south elevation (despite the potential to be built out, walls that blank are not acceptable when they might be visible for decades), and I’ve heard that the northwest corner takes on a slight angle and has a metal grille that could make it more interesting. It’s certainly uninspired, but with a bit of work it could be a decent enough addition to the street.

]]> By: Philip http://eyeofthefish.org/the-forest-grows/#comment-41 Philip Wed, 06 Feb 2008 04:46:27 +0000 http://eyeofthefish.org/the-forest-grows/#comment-41 Its not 76, its 68 - I guess then they have are presuming that a 76 willis development will be covering up that southern facade for them. Its not 76, its 68 – I guess then they have are presuming that a 76 willis development will be covering up that southern facade for them.

]]> By: Tubehat http://eyeofthefish.org/the-forest-grows/#comment-40 Tubehat Wed, 06 Feb 2008 03:11:08 +0000 http://eyeofthefish.org/the-forest-grows/#comment-40 Is this 76 willis st? Please tell me it's not, ( www.76willisstreet.co.nz ) . If it is I will be so pissed off, especially after seeing a render for a building in the dominion post many months ago of a 100m building being on the site. Is this 76 willis st? Please tell me it’s not, ( http://www.76willisstreet.co.nz ) . If it is I will be so pissed off, especially after seeing a render for a building in the dominion post many months ago of a 100m building being on the site.

]]> By: Maximus http://eyeofthefish.org/the-forest-grows/#comment-39 Maximus Wed, 06 Feb 2008 02:25:20 +0000 http://eyeofthefish.org/the-forest-grows/#comment-39 I think it is in a 95m height limit - therefore about 25 floors are possible, although you may think that some height limitations on the east side might be in order to limit the shading effect on the street. The site is an interesting one however, with, from memory, the foundations of a failed 1980s tower stump contained within the present footprint, and a number of investors have had their eyes on this for quite some time, waiting for the right stage in the market. It also, i think, has the advantage / disadvantage of being next to a site also earmarked for development - isn't this one of the ones that Terry Serepisos had in mind for his ego-stroking monument to himself? I think it is in a 95m height limit – therefore about 25 floors are possible, although you may think that some height limitations on the east side might be in order to limit the shading effect on the street.

The site is an interesting one however, with, from memory, the foundations of a failed 1980s tower stump contained within the present footprint, and a number of investors have had their eyes on this for quite some time, waiting for the right stage in the market.

It also, i think, has the advantage / disadvantage of being next to a site also earmarked for development – isn’t this one of the ones that Terry Serepisos had in mind for his ego-stroking monument to himself?

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