Vote to rebuild the Skylon!

[Crispy]

ah ok, churchill then.

it's desirable because it looks good

 

[clandestino]

from the photos posted here it looks unremarkable, but that's because neither give the full sense of the structure - ie that it's suspended in mid air.

here's a clearer photo:

 

[clandestino]

My opinion - I think it would freak me out a bit. I hope they don't put it next to somewhere I'd want to go. I might think twice about going past it.

Looking at this photo makes me feel a bit sick:

 

[gabi]

Looks like a grasshopper structure. Or a lunar lander. Not THAT revolutionary I wouldn't have thought.

But yeh - looks cool in those pics. Dont think it'd fit it with London's contemporary skyline though.

 

[editor]

That's all an optical illusion. Here's how big it actually was:

 

[DG55]

Ahem what exactly is this 'skylon'?

Edit: Just checked wikipedia... So thats why that restaurant is called Skylon.

 

[aqua]

well up until this being in the news I'd never heard of the structure but hell yeah bring it back!

 

[clandestino]

Proof that journalists do scour U75 for stories. I've just been emailed by a hack writing a story on the Skylon.

"I am working on a piece about the campaign to rebuild the Skylon. I came across your posts on Urban 75 about the Skylon and it'd be great to talk to you a bit about your thoughts on the campaign."

 

[laptop]

Yeah, let's have a Skylon.

So long, as noted, as it's miles from any wanky development.









But that flying-saucer pavilion on the left of the picture - WANT!

 

[wiskey]

I like it, I dont have any issue with bringing it back . . . but surely we could have something equally as amazing but new and unique?

A spiral for example.

 

[clandestino]

Yes, I noticed that too! Why can't we have one of those instead?


BTW, is there a clause anywhere on Urban which says journalists can't quote from the boards in their stories? I just turned the guy down - wishing him good luck with his story of course - because I'd just rather not get involved, and I wouldn't want to see the few comments made here lifted. Is there anything to stop a writer from doing that, apart from their own personal code of ethics?

 

[wiskey]

But that flying-saucer pavilion on the left of the picture - WANT!

Isnt that the Dome Of Discovery?

(if they are going to do for the skylon what they did with the millenium dome them please DONT)

 

[Sunray]

I would prefer something new rather than something old they demolished.

Comes across as if they are lacking some ideas?