Central Square

PS anyone know what is going on with the Radisson Blu

I was led to believe that the cladding they originally installed is defective and leaking all over the place. So they're now trying to repair it and replace components.

20160930_155622 by Stephen Anstiss, on Flickr

20160930_155607 by Stephen Anstiss, on Flickr

I've found these plans from architects holder Mathias.
http://www.holdermathias.com/wp-content ... itects.pdf

I've found these plans from architects holder Mathias.
http://www.holdermathias.com/wp-content ... itects.pdf

Great find, they're really interesting!

Looks from those pictures that they would create a new railway terminal building, east of the existing (listed) building that could then tie-in with the new bus station. That makes far more sence and would mean less disruption to the station as they're building it.

I think the massing and the use of glass is a lot better as well.

Yeah those do look great. It's a real shame that we're getting something dramatically less ambitious after looking at all the proposed designs. It seems like the vast majority of people really don't like the latest plans. I know a few people on here quite like them but I'm personally hoping for a complete rethink.

Very interesting indeed, but surely these are now superceded by the plans we were viewing early in the week? or are they still a possibility?

One thing that really stands out in those pictures is that the building design shouts "Terminus Building". A few people have mentioned how the latest designs are safer and will age better, but we need to remember that this is supposed to be a transport interchange, not just standard office blocks. Something that stands out would surely be more desirable in this case. The current designs don't give any indication of a transport interchange at all.

Very interesting indeed, but surely these are now superceded by the plans we were viewing early in the week? or are they still a possibility?

These are part of the initial designs for the tendering process that foster and partners eventually won, so I can't see these being a anything but a dream.

An explanation for the change of design for the bus interchange
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/local ... h-11970798