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His other designs have included the Gherkin and “wobbly” Millennium bridge, but now architect Ken Shuttleworth has moved on to multi-armed ocean life.
He wants to create a building, already nicknamed “The Octopus”, to act as a west London gateway welcoming visitors into the capital for the Olympics. Developers said the structure could be completed in time for London 2012 if they get the go-ahead soon.
The 170ft building near the Chiswick roundabout would contain 25,000 square feet of floor space across five storeys.
The multi-million-pound Octopus would house offices, and the outside would be used as an advertising hoarding.
Property developer London & Bath, which is behind the plans, said the M4 — one of the main routes into central London from Heathrow — lacked any landmarks.Developer Kim Gottlieb called the site a “fabulous position” for Olympic visitors to see the building.
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What a shame its not a green roof, another opportunity lost to help reduce carbon emissions.
- Helen, norwich, 24/12/2009 11:19
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A true eyecatcher to cheer one after miles of dismal suburban roofscape. This most creative essay in tradition and innovation deserves congratulations.
- Arturo, Winchester, 19/12/2009 10:11
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Well done London & Bath, something to give new visitors a very postive 'Gracious Me' after a tiring overnight arrival into Heathrow.
- Chris, Brrok Green, London, UK, 18/12/2009 11:56
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What an axtremely refreshing and exciting piece of architecture; London needs more of these designs and stop keeping their heads in the sand. It will provide a perfect and very colourful landmark in what is a very depressing area near the outskirts of our capital which badly needs an uplift such as this - full marks to the architect and the developer.
- Simon North, Country - Hampshire, 17/12/2009 23:12
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Why does a landmark have to be hideous?
- Rogan, Irving, 17/12/2009 17:21
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It looks as tacky as the olympic logo.
- R.F.York, Yorks, UK, 17/12/2009 14:39
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OMG, Ken show some imagination, the man is just trying to develop a 'Landmark' building something that is lacking in this part of London... I think this building would be a fabulous addition to the London Chiswick Skyline… Good luck to property developer London & Bath and, lets hope for their sake that Ken or any of his mates are not related to anyone on the local planning committee…
- Murph In Kent, UK, 17/12/2009 14:29
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Couldn't this man design a building that looks like a building? We rather like that kind of thing in London: we don't go in for gimmicks.
- Ken, Bexleyheath, 17/12/2009 12:43
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