Located
on the edge of the World Heritage Site and the Castle Street Conservation
Area, Eden Square is ideally located for merging the old with the
new.
This is the first phase of the redevelopment
of this historic part of the city and when finished, will become
Liverpool’s
new Garden Quarter. Within this chic and modern new environment,
the accommodation will offer a haven of tranquillity but closeness
to the city.
The development, on Hatton Garden, is situated
between the historic Dale Street, at the heart of the city’s government
and Tithebarn Street, the traditional centre of Liverpool’s
trading quarter.
Eden Square is a meticulous blend of the existing
Grade II listed former fire station, fronting the development,
with new design that adds to the architectural mix of the city.
The development comprises three main elements which, when completed,
will provide an unrivalled opportunity to live and work in what
is fast becoming the most talked about location in Liverpool.
Phase One will see the construction of two new structures, respectively
10 and 12 storeys in height.
The 10 storey building will join
the existing listed elements of the site in fronting Hatton Garden
and will comprise 63 self contained apartments on the upper floors
with mixed ground floor and mezzanine use. The tear drop shaped
footprint of this building is enveloped in glass to maximise
light.
The 12 storey building fronts onto Cheapside
and has a similar combination of commercial ground floor use
with 58 residential apartments on the floors above. The stepped
nature of the building introduces a distinctive addition to the
city’s skyline.
These two distinctive buildings are
separated by a large new area of public open space, consisting
of a mix of surface and paving textures, timber boardwalks, stainless
steel lighting, seating and landscaped areas.
Eden Square also
features the creation of three levels of basement parking to
accommodate 131 vehicles.
Phase Two will see the former fire station
converted to accommodate commercial units on the ground floor
with 22 apartments on the upper floors. |