Rollem
two kinds of wonderful
that's true, its always survived based on the supermarket inside, everything else has always just seemed a bit of an add on
The Ginormous New Shopping Centre at Shepherds Bush
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that's true, its always survived based on the supermarket inside, everything else has always just seemed a bit of an add on
Much as I hate Bluewater, almost everyone I know in the surrounding area uses it very regularly, despite frequent traffic nightmares. Build it and they will come.
My brother-in-law has been working on that site with the construction etc... it looks alright on the inside from what he's said.
I know I'm going to head there at some point and check it out. Bluewater & Lakeside are almost impossible for me to get to (I don't drive) - but for the 2 times I've been to each place they've made my head hurt... too many shoppers & too much going on.
I know I'm going to head there at some point and check it out. Bluewater & Lakeside are almost impossible for me to get to (I don't drive) - but for the 2 times I've been to each place they've made my head hurt... too many shoppers & too much going on.
pogofish
Testicle Hairstyle
Yes, although some of the former depot buildings have been retained & renovated.
A new Wood lane Station was supposed to be part of the scheme. Anyone know if it happened?
FridgeMagnet
Administrator
Yes, that's there on the H&C. I've never got off there though so I don't know what it's like. I think it's fairly titchy.
teuchter
je suis teuchter
I'm interested to see how it looks inside as well, and generally how it measures up architecturally.
Like it or not, shopping centres are one of the main types of really large-scale "public" buildings being built at the moment. You could argue that they are our equivalent of what the grand railway stations were to the Victorians. Or could be. It's a shame they are generally so bland and indistinguishable from one another.
It's not as if there aren't precedents for enclosed shopping arcades to be exciting spaces...
And we end up with stuff like this:
Like it or not, shopping centres are one of the main types of really large-scale "public" buildings being built at the moment. You could argue that they are our equivalent of what the grand railway stations were to the Victorians. Or could be. It's a shame they are generally so bland and indistinguishable from one another.
It's not as if there aren't precedents for enclosed shopping arcades to be exciting spaces...
And we end up with stuff like this:
poster342002
PROPER leftwing socialist
My most recent ex - who was a fan of shopping centres and visited them for the sheer fun of it - would have fucking loved this. 
quimcunx
imprimeo, lamino, distribuo
There is an architecture page on Westfield's website:
http://uk.westfield.com/london/centre-information/architecture
Apparently,
http://uk.westfield.com/london/centre-information/architecture
Apparently,
Ms T
Honey-coloured ramparts
To fit in with the charming surroundings of White City?
Distinctly underwhelmed by the prospect tbh. Biggest urban shopping destination in Europe? Who gives a sodding fig eh.
I think you'll find that thousands of BBC employees are rather excited at the prospect of something to do in their lunchbreaks.
teuchter
je suis teuchter
I assume they mean the capital's skyline as viewed from ... immediately next to the Westfield Shopping Centre.
ChrisFilter
Like a boss.
I'm gonna head along on Saturday. I have to check on some shit for work, but have a kind of morbid curiousity as to the spectacle.
Probably lots of free shit being given out. Well, not probably, hopefully.
The food options look good, if nothing else.
Probably lots of free shit being given out. Well, not probably, hopefully.
The food options look good, if nothing else.
I can't imagine how busy it'll be this weekend... battle of the crowds!
Let us know what freebies you get if any... might be goodie-bag central
Dead Cat Bounce
A member of the Waffle elite.
I think you'll find that thousands of BBC employees are rather excited at the prospect of something to do in their lunchbreaks.
Plus the prospect of the 10-15% discount at certain shops.
Stig
Condimentalist
I think you'll find that thousands of BBC employees are rather excited at the prospect of something to do in their lunchbreaks.
Having to do the central line past it every day, I was happy to have a morrisons at Shepherds bush where you could nip off the tube for 4 pints of milk on the way home.
I dread to think what I'll end up with on the way home now...
FridgeMagnet
Administrator
I'll probably pop along for a look, during the week (fuck going there on a weekend) but I get the fear from this sort of place.
Oswaldtwistle
Banned
I
It's not as if there aren't precedents for enclosed shopping arcades to be exciting spaces...
Where is that?
kyser_soze
Hawking's Angry Eyebrow
It actually looks pretty 
up close...
up close...
Where is that?
I thought this should be the Arcade (or the Victoria?), Leeds. At least the arcade there is truly well built.
corporate whore
oh, thought you were dead
^^^ Is in Milan. Gorgeous.
As for the Bush thing - just one more reason not to go to that singularly grotty part of London, IMO.
As for the Bush thing - just one more reason not to go to that singularly grotty part of London, IMO.
trashpony
Hag
Oops - thought they were US. Still a butt ugly logotype
kyser_soze
Hawking's Angry Eyebrow
WRysmile is getting quite excited about this. She feels at home in malls, they're a natural environment for her...
trashpony
Hag
It's going to be gridlock - there's only 4500 parking spaces apparently. There are 8000 at Brent Cross. I think they're being slightly unrealistic if they think most people will travel by public transport ...
Oswaldtwistle
Banned
Interesting point. Unlike Brent Cross, parking won't be free, although it is around half the price of central London (with no congestion charge either)
http://uk.westfield.com/london/getting-there/london-car-parking
lang rabbie
Je ne regrette les gazebos
I'm interested to see how it looks inside as well, and generally how it measures up architecturally.
Like it or not, shopping centres are one of the main types of really large-scale "public" buildings being built at the moment. You could argue that they are our equivalent of what the grand railway stations were to the Victorians. Or could be. It's a shame they are generally so bland and indistinguishable from one another.
It's not as if there aren't precedents for enclosed shopping arcades to be exciting spaces...
And we end up with stuff like this:
At least the architecture at Westfield London aspires to something a bit better than the second picture (Braehead Centre at Renfrew in Scotland - which is a car based out of town location just off the M8 next to an IKEA.)
And, unlike the Galleria Vittorio Emmanuelle, there won't be a McDonalds!
corporate whore
oh, thought you were dead
Was in Manchester last week, and was taken to the Trafford Centre. I've live in smaller towns.
^^old photo, it's now much bigger
since they tagged a 'homewares' extension on.
Places like this make me weep.
^^old photo, it's now much bigger
since they tagged a 'homewares' extension on. Places like this make me weep.
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