Cliff Ton 10,009 Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 At the Lenton end of Castle Boulevard, the old MFI warehouse has finally been demolished and been replaced by a new building for the Cornerstone Church. Unlike the Contemporary thing at Weekday Cross or the Car Park at the railway station, the "church" seems to have been designed by someone with a bit of sense and taste. If you look at the "Before" and "After" it's no contest 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 It's always down to personal taste with these things and my goodness there are some atrocities in Nottingham that need balancing out but I quite like the University of Nottingham's library on Jubilee Campus near where I work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hippo girl 1,995 Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 I agree with you Stu, my son has just finished his masters on jubilee campus, and I love the design and thought that has gone into the buildings.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 I worked in this one until recently, the Sir Colin Campbell Building on Triumph Road. Each to their own but I really like it. A nice well thought-out environment to work in too with surrounding landscaping featuring the lakes and other water courses and features. When you've worked in industry in a few 'dark satanic mills' and woebegone and bleak industrial estates as I have, it's a pleasure to work in such circumstances. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poohbear 1,358 Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 At first glance it looks like a moored futuristic cruise liner... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 The Aerospace Technology Centre currently under construction on the campus is designed to look like an aeroplane wing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hippo girl 1,995 Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 So innovative and well designed..... Love driving down Triumph road...such a contrast to the other campus. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,029 Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 I am awaighting Mr.Spock and Captain Kirk alighting from The Enterprise? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 Triumph Road has certainly changed a lot from the old days! This reminder below sits outside the Sir Colin Campbell Building: http://www.flickr.com/photos/browniebear/7310637122/lightbox/ I'd be interested to know more about Sir Colin Campbell as the building certainly does have a slightly 'nautical' appearance I have to agree (me hearties). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hippo girl 1,995 Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 As you probably know Stu, Colin Campbell was a controversial vice chancellor of Nottingham uni, perhaps Aberdeen, his birthplace , has a nautical answer ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 It's always down to personal taste with these things and my goodness there are some atrocities in Nottingham that need balancing out but I quite like the University of Nottingham's library on Jubilee Campus near where I work. Looks like a half buried shuttlecock? But I like it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,029 Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 Looks like he got his spirit level from the 99c store! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darkazana 1,735 Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 Having just read and watched the Death of A railway on the Nottingham Post website I thought about all the magnificent buildings of the past, from Stone Henge, all the cathedrals and old churches that we have and places like the V and A museum, Think about the time and craft that went into planning and building these monuments, then I look around at what is built today, and wonder what our descendants will make of our taste, and will they truly stand the test of time? What will be our testament to mankind? Something like this maybe.......? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-29044927 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,106 Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 It looks worse than Bulgaria Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,009 Posted September 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 On the subject of ugly buildings, nice to see one which is on its way out. http://www.nottinghampost.com/City-centre-building-demolished-Victoria-Centre/story-22870863-detail/story.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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