Monday 21 July 2014

Views of Harbour Mill from the North and West


Most of my photographs showing the progress at Harbour Mill have been taken from Jones Street and Jones Lane facing the southern side of the building because this is how you access the site and get closest to the building. But it is the northern side (nearest the harbour on the Fish Market side) where the old Edwin Davey flour mill facade is being preserved, and it will look spectacular of that side when it is finished. However, at the moment, it is covered in scaffolding and white plastic to protect it (and maybe for some later grand unveiling). This is the view from the light train station showing the old facade is now completely hidden.

You can also see a type of cyclone fence on the left, in front of the building, on top of a cliff. This will be one of three open spaces on the site which only residents can use, and it should be a lovely sunny spot as it faces towards the north. I'm looking forward to spending some time sitting in the sun there.



The next photo is taken from below Harbour Mill, looking at the western side. You can see the gap between the two halves of the building, which will form the main entry, up a flight of stairs (if you use a wheelchair, there is another entry with level access). There will be steps leading down to the light rail platform from this point, as well as a lift. But you can gain an understanding of the atrium structure in the middle of the building, where the lifts will be. This should be a grand entry point when it is completed. Compare it with the artist's impression at the top of my blog.


Finally, a photo taken from Jones Street but showing the western side of Harbour Mill. You can see the opening to the car park on the right.







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