Spinnaker Tower is a 170-metre (560 ft) landmark tower in Portsmouth, England. It is the centrepiece of the redevelopment of Portsmouth Harbour, which was supported by a National Lottery grant. Its shape was chosen by Portsmouth residents from a selection. The tower, designed by local firm HGP Architects and the engineering consultants Scott Wilson and built by Mowlem, reflects Portsmouth's maritime history by being modelled after a sail. After several years of delays and cost overruns, it was opened on 18 October 2005.
| Image Details: | |
| Image File: | MSPL-0017-0001 |
| Caption: | Spinnaker Tower, Portsmouth, United Kingdom. Architect: HGP Architects Ltd, 2005. Looking up to three viewing decks on front facade. |
| Property Release: | No |
| Model Release: | N/A |
| Dimensions in PX: | 2890 x 5805 pixels |
| Date of Photograph: | 02/11/2005 |
| Restriction: | No Restriction |
| Credit: | Marcus Peel/VIEW |
| Building Details: | |
| View Project Number: | 61305 |
| Building Name: | Spinnaker Tower |
| Headline: | Spinnaker Tower, Portsmouth, United Kingdom. Architect: HGP Architects Ltd, 2005. |
| City: | Portsmouth |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Architect: | HGP Architects Ltd |
| Architect Website: | www.hgp-architects.co.uk |
| Category: | Culture And Entertainment |
| Building Type: | Tourist Attraction |
| Year of Completion: | 2005 |
| Collection: | VIEW Architecture |
| Public Notes: | Spinnaker Tower is a 170-metre (560 ft) landmark tower in Portsmouth, England. It is the centrepiece of the redevelopment of Portsmouth Harbour, which was supported by a National Lottery grant. Its shape was chosen by Portsmouth residents from a selection. The tower, designed by local firm HGP Architects and the engineering consultants Scott Wilson and built by Mowlem, reflects Portsmouth's maritime history by being modelled after a sail. After several years of delays and cost overruns, it was opened on 18 October 2005. |
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| Orientation: | P |
| Type: | Tourist Attraction |
| B/W or Colour: | Colour |
| Number of People: | Nobody |
| Technique: | Copy space |
| People Incidental: | N/A |
| Point of View: | General view |
| Time of Day: | Day |
| Interior or Exterior: | Exterior |
| Photographer: | Marcus Peel |
| Source File Name: | MSPL-0017-0001.jpg |
| Copyright Info URL: | www.viewpictures.co.uk |