tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7397970649062371366.post6494607486596089815..comments2024-03-19T12:00:16.160+00:00Comments on The Deptford Dame: Stephen Lawrence CentreUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7397970649062371366.post-3320587816299899922008-03-07T15:11:00.000+00:002008-03-07T15:11:00.000+00:00Glass needn't be inherently vulnerable, nor wastef...Glass needn't be inherently vulnerable, nor wasteful of energy. Glass and steel uses less carbon in the building phase than many alternatives and glass can be extremely tough and insulating. Unfortunately, those particular windows are not!<BR/><BR/>The building looks quite nice from the street, I think.Brockley Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13002178846618300251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7397970649062371366.post-61113668065347236402008-02-14T16:34:00.000+00:002008-02-14T16:34:00.000+00:00The Stephen Lawrence Centre building looks ugly, a...The Stephen Lawrence Centre building looks ugly, and it seems to be inherently vulnerable to vandalism.<BR/><BR/>8 of the stupidly vulnerable, energy wasting, 2 storey windows, reportedly costing <B>£15,000 each</B>, have been vandalised early this morning.<BR/><BR/>See this <A HREF="http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23437726-details/%27Disgusting%27+race+attack+on+Stephen/article.do" REL="nofollow">Evening Standard report</A> for a photo of the damage.<BR/><BR/>The Centre is supposed to, in part, train young people in "urban design and regeneration". Hopefully none of them will repeat the mistake of these windows !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7397970649062371366.post-713173460657366592007-06-29T13:13:00.000+00:002007-06-29T13:13:00.000+00:00I have read all your comments with great interest!...I have read all your comments with great interest! I led the engineering design of the building before it went to site (for Price & Myers) and can say that it is the most complicated structures in London! This is mainly caused by all the underground pipes and structures associated with the Thames Water Assets. The shapes of the buildings are largely a function of the available footprint for foundations on the site.<BR/><BR/>The design by David Adjaye and Associates is driven by the urban characteristics of the site - both visable and those under the surface! I recall that there was significant consutlation with the local community and also consultation with CABE (the government body responsible for architecture and the built environment).<BR/><BR/>I have not had a opportunity to visit the site as I moved to Cambridge 2 years ago so it is great to see the photos on this site.<BR/><BR/>From what I can see I think the vision of the design has been well crafted on site and the building should prove to be both iconic and of great use to the local community (in time! like all things).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05834357943868633516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7397970649062371366.post-37901208625331693722007-06-29T13:05:00.000+00:002007-06-29T13:05:00.000+00:00wwAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05834357943868633516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7397970649062371366.post-33794071596902286392007-06-17T08:23:00.000+00:002007-06-17T08:23:00.000+00:00yes, we've got several right next to our block tha...yes, we've got several right next to our block that has been open for months now.DDKKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08366986731618558518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7397970649062371366.post-45371389727112985642007-06-16T19:14:00.000+00:002007-06-16T19:14:00.000+00:00Mmm, you would think so, wouldn't you, but they do...Mmm, you would think so, wouldn't you, but they do seem to have been at that particular spot for weeks longer than they needed when they replaced the mains along the rest of the road, and not just digging up the road, but the bit of the path near the new centre, and even the neighbouring house's front garden . . .<BR/><BR/>Then again, the water mains contractors do seem to like to leave at least one unfinished hole in every street to go back to a few months after they've done the rest. . .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7397970649062371366.post-40472793650953315022007-06-08T15:33:00.000+00:002007-06-08T15:33:00.000+00:00Sue I know you are trying to be kind to the builde...Sue I know you are trying to be kind to the builders, but the work being carried out in the road is the same that's happening all over the borough/London - replacement of water mains to reduce leakage. Getting utilities connected is always the first step for construction projects.DDKKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08366986731618558518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7397970649062371366.post-15442183098584910632007-06-08T14:53:00.000+00:002007-06-08T14:53:00.000+00:00I am also trying very hard to like the metal cladd...I am also trying very hard to like the metal cladding - it's a bit foreboding. I do like the glass and the overall shape of the building though. My impression from cycling past this everyday is that there has been a big issue with getting the water mains to it sorted, given how long the path/road has been dug up - slightly ironic considering it is on the site of a Thames Water building. Haven't ever seen any signs of graffiti, and hope that's not true - looking forward to seeing it open.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7397970649062371366.post-38678792940230917592007-06-08T11:48:00.000+00:002007-06-08T11:48:00.000+00:00I've been going past this on foot and on the train...I've been going past this on foot and on the train over the last few months. To be honest I'm not sure about the metal render, as you say it does make the building look like it's landed from outer space.Andrew Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10763753671606930383noreply@blogger.com