Summary
Sky Plaza (also known as The Plaza Tower) is a 34-storey, residential skyscraper, in Arena Quarter, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.
| 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 | 103 m (338 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 34 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Carey Jones Architects Ltd |
| Developer | Unite Group plc |
| Main contractor | Shepherd Construction |
Description edit
The building is the second phase of a development in Leeds city centre, and contains 533 student apartments. It was the world's tallest student accommodation building at 103 metres (338 ft) when completed,[2] although it has since been passed by others including Altus House, Leeds.[3] It can be seen from as far as 25 miles (40 km) from most areas, and is easily identifiable at 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]
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References edit
- ^ 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. Archived from the original on 4 February 2010.
- ^ Miran Rahman (19 August 2021). "Tallest student accommodation building in northern Europe is completed". The Business Desk.
- ^ Joseph Sheerin (14 January 2021). "The 10 Biggest Skyscrapers in Leeds". Leeds List. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
External links edit
Media related to Sky Plaza at Wikimedia Commons
- Article on Skyscraper News