Case Study
Park Hill, Sheffield
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Client
Alumno Group/Urban Splash
Main Contractor
Kier Regional Building Northern
Architect
Whittam Cox
Project Value
£1,500,000
Sector
Description
Originally built in the late 50s/early 60s, The iconic Park Hill housing estate was given Grade II* listed building status in 1998. Main Contract Kier were engaged to convert this block into modern student accommodation incorporating new commercial space for residents and the local community. Quest designed, fabricated, supplied and installed doors, windows and curtain walling for this landmark redevelopment.
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After a long period of decline, Park Hill is now looking stunning against the Sheffield skyline -
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The wide corridors were designed to be 'streets in the sky', to replace the old cobbled roads where the original residents lived. -
The apartments have floor to ceiling windows. -
The bottle green, scarlet, burnt orange and mustard panels on the building reflect the tones of a mosaic that was on a local pub on the estate in its heydey.