Netflix’s new historical drama House of Guinness places Liverpool’s Tobacco Warehouse at Stanley Dock firmly in the spotlight. The series, from Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight, is based on the real-life story of the Guinness dynasty in the turbulent years after the death of Sir Benjamin Guinness in 1868. Blending high-stakes family ... Read More...
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Liverpool architecture practice Studio RBA has been appointed to monitor and provide support for the sign off of the first phase of apartments at Harcourt Developments’ Tobacco Warehouse scheme. The Royal Albert Dock practice will report to scheme designer Darmody Architecture, providing a quality control function as the next phase of ... Read More...
The transformation of Liverpool’s iconic Tobacco Warehouse is progressing with the announcement of a new consultant. City-based firm Steven Hunt & Associates will carry out the mechanical and electrical (M&E) works on Harcourt Developments’ 538-apartment scheme. The conversion of the Grade II-listed building into new homes forms part of the wider 125-acre ... Read More...
A major route in and out of Liverpool city centre has been closed. Great Howard Street was shut yesterday afternoon (25 September) due to fears a former grain silo, which is currently being demolished, may collapse. Demolition works are currently being undertaken on the building along the A565 at Tobacco Warehouse Stanley ... Read More...
Should heritage sites be repurposed to meet Liverpool's housing needs? A city long renowned for its plethora of stunning architecture, Liverpool boasts the greatest concentration of Grade II-listed buildings of anywhere outside of London. With the demand for new homes as pressing as ever and past high-profile residential conversions of character ... Read More...
The UK’s first ever theatre with a revolving auditorium is being lined up for Liverpool as part of plans for a new 'Ten Streets' creative district. The proposed 'stage-around' performance space forms part of the multi-million pound vision for the area which is being unveiled today (2 February). Based on a successful venue ... Read More...
Liverpool waterfront: How shipping has shaped new homes Liverpool’s iconic waterfront is undergoing a radical regeneration, with developers and architects of prominent residential schemes remaining true to the city’s character and history. To coincide with a renaissance in shipping, your move looks at how the city’s maritime heritage has been retained and how ... Read More...
A show home for the Tobacco Warehouse Apartments development at Stanley Dock in North Liverpool will open soon, according to the developer behind the scheme. Stanley Dock Properties has revealed what the inside of the apartments will look like once the building, believed to be the world’s largest brick warehouse, is ... Read More...