Former Bristol and West Building
| Bristol and West Building | |
|---|---|
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| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | offices |
| Location | Bristol, England |
| Coordinates | 51°27′09″N 2°35′48″W / 51.4524°N 2.5966°W |
| Completed | 1967 |
| Renovated | 2006-2009 |
| Height | |
| Roof | 61 m (200 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 17 |
The former Bristol and West Building on Marsh Street/St Augustine's Parade, Bristol and facing onto The Centre, was built in 1967 by Alec French and partners.[1]
Rising 61 metres with 17 stories, the building was formerly used as the headquarters of the Bristol and West until early 2006. It was clad in granite-chipped pre-cast concrete.[2]
In the early 2000s plans to demolish and replace with a 23-storey building, the tallest in Bristol, were proposed, but rejected.[3]
Since then, major renovations have been carried out, including re-cladding in blue-tinted glass panels of different shades to give the illusion the building merges into the sky.[4] After several delays the building reopened in May 2009 as a 176-room hotel operated by Radisson SAS. In addition to the hotel, the site also includes residential apartments and shops.[5]
See also
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Media related to Bristol and West Building at Wikimedia Commons
References
[edit]- ^ Burrough, THB (1970). Bristol. London: Studio Vista. ISBN 0-289-79804-3.
- ^ "The Bristol & West Building". Bristol City Museums. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- ^ "Row over building society tower". BBC News. 9 January 2003. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- ^ "Broad Quay, Radisson Blu". AWW. 2011. Archived from the original on 24 October 2020. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- ^ "Water damage delays opening of Bristol hotel". Bristol Evening Post. 7 January 2009. Archived from the original on 21 April 2013. Retrieved 11 February 2009.
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