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NEWS HOTEL DESIGN HLM-designed hotel opens in Sheffi eld
The new fl agship Radisson Blu hotel in the heart of Sheffi eld has offi cially opened its doors. Designed by HLM Architects, working with Turner & Townsend and McLaughlin & Harvey, the fl agship hotel consists of 154 luxury rooms, with bespoke contemporary design features that complement Sheffi eld’s heritage and the retained Victorian facade along Pinstone Street. Delia Harmston, studio director at
HLM Architects, said: “This stunning development in the cultural heart of our home city Sheffi eld is the fi nal, crucial piece in the jigsaw, forming the gateway into the wider Heart of the City masterplan.” She added: “The design carefully combines new and old to knit the new hotel architecture into the historic city fabric. We are hugely proud to have been involved from inception through to completion on this signifi cant and complex development overlooking Sheffi eld’s most prominent public space – the Peace Gardens. Without a doubt, the best views in the city are from the new rooftop bar.”
Accommodating visitors for both work and relaxation, the hotel scheme boasts a rooftop bar, terrace and restaurant with panoramic city views, additional conference facilities and a fl exible event space. A commitment to preserving Sheffi eld’s
Victorian heritage has been integral to the development, and the retention of historic facades and the incorporation of complementary materials and colours
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ensures the new development refl ects the city’s strong identity. Ben Carrack, associate at HLM Architects and project lead, said: “Situated just a two-minute walk from our Sheffi eld studio, located on a highly constrained site, this development presented many challenges throughout the journey. Technically, this has been an extremely complex project with many aspects to navigate, including the careful demolition of the existing building fabric, ground works over existing basements, retention and restoration of the historic Pinstone Street facade and works to neighbouring Party Walls. The end result
is something I am incredibly proud to have been involved with. It has been a privilege to work on such a signifi cant project, not just for HLM, but also for our city.” As an integral part of the Heart of the City development, Radisson Blu Sheffi eld “plays a pivotal role in the ongoing revitalisation of Sheffi eld’s urban landscape, while raising the city’s profi le as a major destination for business and leisure,” said the architects. The development aims to create a “dynamic and sustainable city centre, blending modern architecture with historic charm, and fostering community engagement.”
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