| West Tower | |
West Tower, Liverpool |
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| Information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Liverpool, England |
| Status | Complete |
| Groundbreaking | 2005 |
| Constructed | 2005–2007 |
| Opening | 2008 |
| Use | Residential/Office/Restaurant |
| Height | |
| Antenna/Spire | 140m |
| Roof | 138m (above sea level) [1] |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 40 |
| Elevator count | 2 |
| Cost | £35,000,000 |
| Companies | |
| Architect | Aedas |
| Contractor | Carillion PLC, Turner & Townsend LLP, Doka Industrie GmbH. Liverpool ( is a City and Metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Within a urban area there is a tendency for land uses to Aggregate. An office is generally a room or other area in which people work, but may also denote a position within an Organization with specific duties attached A restaurant is a retail establishment that serves prepared Food to Customers. Aedas (pronounced eye–das from the Latin “Aedificare” – to build is a Global architectural firm recognised for their creativity in mixed-use developments |
| Developer | Beetham Organization |
The West Tower was completed late 2007 on the waterfront of Liverpool, England. Liverpool ( is a City and Metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The building is the second tower to be built in Liverpool by property organisation Beetham. [2]
With a spire height of 140 metres and 40 floors, West Tower is Liverpool’s tallest building. The building commands breathtaking views across the city, over the Mersey to the Wirral and even as far as Blackpool on a clear day. The first five floors are the new headquarters for the Beetham Organization and the remaining floors, apart from the 34th, have been divided into luxury apartments and penthouses.
The 5 floors of Beetham’s offices are set back between concrete columns and are full glazed to provide an ‘animated façade’ at street level. A glazed lift and stair serving the office are accommodated between raking fins with views to the river.
The 127 apartments are clad in a high quality fully glazed perimeter curtain wall of random clear and opaque panels and are orientated to provide views of both the city and river. The upper penthouse floors are tiered back to incorporate external terraces behind glazed balustrade screens.
The 34th floor is home to Britain's highest restaurant, the Panoramic Restaurant Liverpool. Panoramic is a restaurant and bar located on the 34th floor of the Beetham West Tower, Liverpool. [3] This floor is completely clad in a clear glass perimeter offering diners stunning views of the city of Liverpool and further afield.
Awards
At the 4th Liverpool Daily Post Regional Property Awards[4] in association with RBS, Beetham West Tower won Aedas the best Mixed Use Development prize. Aedas (pronounced eye–das from the Latin “Aedificare” – to build is a Global architectural firm recognised for their creativity in mixed-use developments This prize was awarded for best use of land which would normally have stood barren, creation of an iconic building and best use of limited space.
References
External links
- Beetham Organization homepage (requires flash-player)
- Aedas Architects homepage (requires flash-player)
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