Thursday, 21 June 2012

iQuarter / Cartwright Pickard Architects

This riverside high-rise in Sheffield contrasts beautifully with its 19th century neighbors

The brownfield site, which faces the River Don, was previously used for retail and warehousing.


This mixed use scheme provides residential, retail and office accommodation, revitalising a key riverside site in Sheffield


The scheme, is housed in a landmark 16-storey tower, two five-storey apartment buildings and the converted Grade II listed Castle House. The scheme also includes a new riverside walkway, landscaped public space at the centre of the site, and the restoration of the ‘crucible stack’ – a historically significant listed monument.


The materials palette of high quality brick, glass and zinc claddings was selected for ease of maintenance, longevity, and to contrast with the rich colours of the adjacent nineteenth century listed buildings.

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