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site, the architects’ proposal highlighted the “signifi cant opportunity to provide a new, high quality, sustainable development that will revitalise and celebrate the rich heritage of Pinstone Street.” Ben Carrack explains that the practice was involved very early on in the scheme, before a hotel provider was selected: “At the earliest stage we worked with Sheffi eld City Council and Queensbury; they later appointed Radisson.”
The designers assert that as well as
having “a considerable amount of regional knowledge,“ the practice having worked with both Sheffi eld City Council and Queensbury previously facilitated “open dialogue at all times.” Carrack explains further that there was genuine collaboration on this highly visible scheme: “This was a project close to everybody’s heart and so we worked together to get the best outcome.” The key addition to the front of the site was a new rooftop extension replacing the existing mansard roof above the retained facade, behind which the various rooms were refurbished. At street level, 570 m² of commercial space would be added, along with the principal pedestrian hotel entrance, plus conference & banqueting
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facilities which lead out into a new courtyard to the rear, the ‘heart of the scheme,” say the architects. There is a second hotel lobby leading from Burgess Street on the next level, and the third fl oor level contains the bar and restaurant. To the west (rear) of the site, a seven-storey block has been constructed for the majority of the bedrooms.
The practice commented on the importance of the project to HLM, including how it marks a step into new build hotel design. “We have a passion for regeneration and bringing new life into existing buildings. Tendering for the hotel provided an opportunity to increase our portfolio and expertise into new build hotels. Up to this point we’d just done hotel refurb, so to have the opportunity to build a new one in our city was just a great opportunity.” The project, despite its many benefi ts for both HLM and the city, presented some major tests for the practice and wider project team. From the need to carefully demolish the existing building fabric on this prominent site, and retain and restore the historic Pinstone Street facade, these challenges also extended to ground
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RESTORING A ROLE
By addressing the whole urban block, the scheme restores the important role of the existing buildings
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