Accommodation: 833 apartments, offices, restaurants and shops with
a large open piazza facing the canal
Construction Value: £80 million
This design won an international RIBA competition. The scheme comprises a series of cascading buildings generating
views of both the canal and the river from most apartments. The
form of the buildings have been oriented to maximise sunlight penetration
to the riverside. Winter gardens are provided to the south elevations
to deal with acoustic issues caused by the railway. The strategic
gateway to the City is land marked with a tall building to signal
the area. The proposal focuses on a large public riverside space,
which incorporates Leeds City Council's plans for a new pedestrian
bridge crossing the river and canal.
