Sky Plaza
| Sky Plaza | |
|---|---|
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 | |
| Alternative names | The Plaza Phase Three |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Skyscraper[1] |
| Location | Clay Pit Lane, Arena Quarter, Leeds, England |
| Coordinates | 53°48′15.9″N 1°32′36.2″W / 53.804417°N 1.543389°W |
| Construction started | 2007 |
| Completed | 2009 |
| Height | |
| Roof | 348 ft (106 m) AGL 552 ft (168 m) ASL |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 34 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Carey Jones Architects Ltd |
| Developer | Unite Group plc |
| Main contractor | Shepherd Construction |
Sky Plaza (also known as The Plaza Tower) is a 34-storey, residential skyscraper, in Arena Quarter, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.
Description
The building is the second phase of a development in Leeds city centre, consisting of 572 student apartments. It is the world's second tallest student accommodation building, after the tallest Altus House, Leeds and ahead of the third tallest being Nido Spitalfields in London.[2][3] It can be seen from as far as 25 miles (40 km) from most areas, and is easily identifiable on a night with its flashing aircraft warning light.[4]
The original planning application was an approved 26-storey scheme which was altered into the 34-storey tower. The design was submitted by Carey Jones Architects and the main contractor was Shepherd Construction. Construction took place from 2007 to 2009.[2]
Gallery
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See also
References
- ^ Under the Emporis Standards Committee, a skyscraper is defined as a multi-storey building which is at least 100 m. Any building from 35 m to 100 m tall is generally considered to be a high rise building.
- ^ a b Worlds Tallest Student Block Completes In Leeds Skyscraper News, 26 June 2009
- ^ "Spitalfields", Prodigy Living. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
- ^ "The 10 Biggest Skyscrapers in Leeds". Leeds List. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
External links
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