National Glass Centre to move

[seahamstar]

Smashing

 

[ajthemackem]

As I understand it they're looking to bring it to around the Fire Station area in line with the uptick of funding there.

 

[Yankee]

Such a shame. Was always lovely having a cup of coffee there right next to the river.

 

[Cheesy Feet]

The construction company and the surveying company who built this needs taking through hands.
This building was on the site of North Sands shipyard IIRC.
What has gone wrong with the structure in less than 25 years?

Sounds like it'll be a right pane to put right.

 

[Shandy drinker]

Nothing gets built properly these days
Cut costs and needs knocking down after 20 years!!

 

[Cheesy Feet]

Sounds like it'll be a right pane to put right.

Someone's already used the pane gag.

 

[Wearside Wanderer II]

Surely the builders are responsible? A new structure shouldn’t have less than a 30yr lifespan.

 

[Hawkings Boots]

Not sure who the Council are employing but you can add this one to the shoddy Aquatic Centre roof

 

[Bob Fleming]

Surely the builders are responsible? A new structure shouldn’t have less than a 30yr lifespan.

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.

Not sure who the Council are employing but you can add this one to the shoddy Aquatic Centre roof

Doesn't belong to the council

 

[Boot Cleaner]

Not sure who the Council are employing but you can add this one to the shoddy Aquatic Centre roof

Owned by the uni but crack on

 

[zwartekat]

That's a shame. Liked to pop in now and then or when there was something on I liked the look of.

Done the glassblowing a few times too and even managed to hold onto the Christmas decorations we made.

I suppose a more central location might increase footfall.

 

[Mr David]

It’s still going to be around for the next 2-3 years.

 

[BILLY BUS PASS]

(Lights blue touchpaper)

They could build a shipyard there.

who would want to build a shipyard so close to the mouth of the river …………………………

 

[Harry Angstrom]

This needs looking into

 

[Osklen]

Owned by the uni but crack on

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]

This needs looking into

The Uni aren't best known for hiring the best people.

 

[Bob Fleming]

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.

 

[Walter H. White]

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?

 

[Boot Cleaner]

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.

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

 

[Stubbs ftm]

It’s pointless, shit and overpriced.

Can we knock it down then just close it for good?

Dee nice coffee, and the glass blowing bit is canny. Had a go at making a bauble in December