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cue_daddy06 Flag Adelaide 19 May 14 2.06am

My thoughts for a new Selhurst Park upgrade. I would like to see it based on the glass Crystal Palace if that is possible. Not the whole ground mind you, maybe just a new frontage, and seating to accommodate 40k: so we have 26k, just an additional 13k. Just my thoughts. The crystal palace that burnt down is iconic worldwide and would be a great shape for CPFC's brand.

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Quote cue_daddy06 at 19 May 2014 2.06am

My thoughts for a new Selhurst Park upgrade. I would like to see it based on the glass Crystal Palace if that is possible. Not the whole ground mind you, maybe just a new frontage, and seating to accommodate 40k: so we have 26k, just an additional 13k. Just my thoughts. The crystal palace that burnt down is iconic worldwide and would be a great shape for CPFC's brand.


It'll cost a bit extra to have a facade like that but it makes complete sense with the team's identity. More so than Craven Cottage's architectural frills. Incorporating a bit of the glass structure would strengthen Palace's connection with our roots and the community. I hope it's considered.

 

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View Percy of Peckham's Profile Percy of Peckham Flag Eton Mess 19 May 14 6.32am Send a Private Message to Percy of Peckham Add Percy of Peckham as a friend

Frills cost money but a very nice idea if we consolidate our stay in the PL and have a bit of cash to splash. However, I really would like to see us move to a state of the art stadium below the rebuilt Crystal Palace in due course.

 


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Palace4time Flag 19 May 14 7.13am

No one takes you seriously with that blue writing... your like the girl in primary who brought her own biro.

 

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View adrian b's Profile adrian b Flag Landrindod, Wales 19 May 14 11.04am Send a Private Message to adrian b Add adrian b as a friend


Any unique identity helps to sell the club. It's branding that can be used to attract business and not the tired old ripping off the faithful that seems to happen at all clubs.

 

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View Part Time James's Profile Part Time James Flag 19 May 14 11.51am Send a Private Message to Part Time James Add Part Time James as a friend

I kinda like these thoughts. It has been said before on an old thread during the season.

I think whatever happens with us ground wise, it'd be good to have an instantly recognisable stadium. There are clubs that crow about their fantastic new grounds who essentially play in a giant, soulless metal lady part. Let's not build any big metal genitalia to play in.

 




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View silvertop's Profile silvertop Flag Portishead 19 May 14 12.21pm Send a Private Message to silvertop Add silvertop as a friend

This was always my dream too. I would imagine this would breeze through planning [assuming the club make the usual statutory bungs to improve the local area]. The only issue is obviously cost; and the fact that the other 3 ends would have to be built to match the facade which would further jack up the cost.

I suspect it could be incorporated by way of architect's "impression" of the old Crystal Palace but in a modern ground format. Assuming that impression isn't so subtle it is invisible in a pre-fabricated, standard, one size fits all plastic bowl I for one would be content.

 

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View Part Time James's Profile Part Time James Flag 19 May 14 12.31pm Send a Private Message to Part Time James Add Part Time James as a friend

This is a bit dated now and by no means perfect, but a 'Crystal Palace' take on the front end of Villa Park could look pretty good?

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View Proper_Gander's Profile Proper_Gander Flag Anerley 19 May 14 12.32pm Send a Private Message to Proper_Gander Add Proper_Gander as a friend

Quote silvertop at 19 May 2014 12.21pm

I suspect it could be incorporated by way of architect's "impression" of the old Crystal Palace but in a modern ground format.

This.

A good architect would be needed though.

Wouldn't want the stadium to look tacky as result of trying to give heritage a nod.


 

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Quote TexasPalace at 19 May 2014 3.32am

Quote cue_daddy06 at 19 May 2014 2.06am

My thoughts for a new Selhurst Park upgrade. I would like to see it based on the glass Crystal Palace if that is possible. Not the whole ground mind you, maybe just a new frontage, and seating to accommodate 40k: so we have 26k, just an additional 13k. Just my thoughts. The crystal palace that burnt down is iconic worldwide and would be a great shape for CPFC's brand.


It'll cost a bit extra to have a facade like that but it makes complete sense with the team's identity. More so than Craven Cottage's architectural frills. Incorporating a bit of the glass structure would strengthen Palace's connection with our roots and the community. I hope it's considered.

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These were my thoughts when the design of the new stadium were shown a few years ago. I like the new 'doughnut stadium' but a retro façade of the original Crystal Palace incorporated into the new design was a priority as it would instantly distinguish the ground from many similar 'doughnuts'.
And in the overall scheme of things it would add little in the way of structural changes or budget.

I'm still baffled why it was ever overlooked.


 

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View GorBlimey's Profile GorBlimey Flag Surrey 19 May 14 5.55pm Send a Private Message to GorBlimey Add GorBlimey as a friend

Or how about something like this as a façade for a new main stand?

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View blind eagle's Profile blind eagle Flag Covington.Tennessee 19 May 14 5.57pm Send a Private Message to blind eagle Add blind eagle as a friend

Quote Palace4time at 19 May 2014 7.13am

No one takes you seriously with that blue writing... your like the girl in primary who brought her own biro.


Or the little boy in the loo who brought his own paper!.

 

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