City Peninsula Tower, Greenwich
A brilliant evening with Gary, on a nice little climb.
Watching Gary, watching them...
A 19 floor tower block, the marketing bullshit says this:
The City Peninsula has been designed to a criteria of architectural brilliance - a fusion of striking elevations, cascading green façades and soaring levels culminating in spectacular views over the sweeping curve of the Thames. The development offers a stunning mix of 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments, together with three triple level town houses. All living space has a balcony, terrace or spectacular winter garden combination. At 17th level, two superlative penthouse suites rise a further two levels to a mezzanine 19th floor, each with private roof gardens and breathtaking 360º panoramic views across London’s skyline. With every emphasis on strong sustainability, all apartments have been designed to an EcoHomes ‘excellent’ rating and a four star code for sustainable home rating. This landmark development will not only provide the first apartments for Greenwich Peninsula, but an architectural statement driven by sheer innovation, eco-sensitivity and the knowledge that every apartment will set unprecedented levels of luxurious living for one of London’s greatest new districts.
Wow. That really was bullshit. Glad that's out the way!
Now topped out at 19 floors, we cracked on with this worryingly/hilariously easy explore...
Greenwich Gasometer
[From the archives of the past year]
Gasometers. A dying breed. As our gas network modernises, these hulking structures become obsolete. Across the country, they are being pulled down, the land decontaminated.
As a child, I remember looking at the local gas towers, now long demolished, looking at the knot of steel lattice and ladders with a revering 12-year-old eye. I always had respect for these structures; after this climb, even more so.
On top of the world!
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