seahamstar
Striker
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National Glass Centre to move
- Thread starter TheWanderer
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ajthemackem
Striker
As I understand it they're looking to bring it to around the Fire Station area in line with the uptick of funding there.
Cheesy Feet
Striker
Sounds like it'll be a right pane to put right.
Shandy drinker
Striker
Nothing gets built properly these days
Cut costs and needs knocking down after 20 years!!
Cut costs and needs knocking down after 20 years!!
Cheesy Feet
Striker
Someone's already used the pane gag.
Wearside Wanderer II
Striker
Surely the builders are responsible? A new structure shouldn’t have less than a 30yr lifespan.
Hawkings Boots
Striker
Not sure who the Council are employing but you can add this one to the shoddy Aquatic Centre roof
Bob Fleming
Striker
Probably had one year warranty.
It's easy to chuck a building up. Harder to come up with a plan and funding to maintain them. The more unique the design then often the harder the maintenance. As is here.
Unbelievable it's going to have to come down after such a short time.
Doesn't belong to the council
Boot Cleaner
Striker
Owned by the uni but crack on
BILLY BUS PASS
Winger
who would want to build a shipyard so close to the mouth of the river …………………………
Harry Angstrom
Striker
This needs looking into
Osklen
Winger
Tyne and Wear Development company built it originally with uni taking over in 2010.
I had a look who built the glass centre and it’s Kværner construction which appear to be part of skanska who are on the biggest contractors in the world.
Acquatic centre built by Balfour Beatty one of the biggest contractors in the U.K.
People forget that the designs and construction are by private businesses and not the council / uni themselves.
ajthemackem
Striker
The Uni aren't best known for hiring the best people.
Bob Fleming
Striker
Walked past it today and have done every day this week. Not sure how many visit the actual galleries etc but the cafe has been busy.
I always admire the building and it lends itself to great photographs. It's a really lovely walk along that stretch of the river.
I always admire the building and it lends itself to great photographs. It's a really lovely walk along that stretch of the river.
Walter H. White
Winger
Would be a real shame for it to go.
Would surely need a new standalone building though rather than moving into the new Culture House?
It’s a great bit of land down by the Riverside. Why can’t we make it work?
Would surely need a new standalone building though rather than moving into the new Culture House?
It’s a great bit of land down by the Riverside. Why can’t we make it work?
Boot Cleaner
Striker
That's fair enough but sounds like the uni have spent very little on the upkeep of the building.
Never did like that walk on glass roof
Dee nice coffee, and the glass blowing bit is canny. Had a go at making a bauble in December
