pippy Posted April 4, 2022 Share #1 Posted April 4, 2022 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) Hello! I was wondering if any of those versed in the ways of Architecture might be able to answer a question in connection with the titular building. Doing some post-prod work on sme images I noticed something which I can't quite understand. Atop 'The Scalpel' on it's south-facing side there is a slanted roof area. Upon this area there is a crane. In these two pictures - one taken on each of 18th and the 24th of last month - the crane has moved place from the front-right edge to the centre of the 'triangle'! How does it move from the one place to the other? Apologies for the poor quality but these are very tight crops from images taken with a 35mm lens from distances of roughly 1.8km and 2.5km repectively... Thanks in advance for any suggestions! Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Philip. Edited April 4, 2022 by pippy Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Philip. ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/331284-question-regarding-the-scalpel-52-54-lime-street-london/?do=findComment&comment=4412420'>More sharing options...
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NigelG Posted April 4, 2022 Share #2 Posted April 4, 2022 Pippy It actually hides away inside the roof behind the opening section of the louvres that you can see in the second shot - it’s going in or coming out in that frame. See : https://www.i-cradles.com/facade-access-projects/the-scalpel/ 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted April 4, 2022 Author Share #3 Posted April 4, 2022 1 hour ago, NigelG said: ...It actually hides away inside the roof behind the opening section of the louvres that you can see in the second shot - it’s going in or coming out in that frame... Thanks very much for the link, Nigel! What a truly ingenious solution to the 'problem'. What I couldn't work out - the way the crane could (apparently) move from one level to the next - is explained by the fact that, as described within the text in the link you provided, there are in fact TWO cranes; "...On the larger unit to the west of the building, Integral Cradles’ engineers designed and constructed a five-panel louvre roof system. Each panel moves independently out of the way of the (crane), enabling it to be operated and then stored away neatly within the building. The east (crane) was designed with a roof panel comprising photovoltaic cells, which move and slide in tandem with the unit’s operation. The cells provide renewable energy for the building, a valuable extra benefit of the system..." Thanks again! Philip. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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