The building in this photograph is Candle House the city of Leeds latest apartment building, part of the Granary Wharf development.
Granary Wharf is the latest part of the redevelopment of the Leeds waterfront. The canal was at the heart of the industrial revolution in Leeds and this area adjacent to both the canal and the railway is being revitalized.
The Granary Wharf development consists of 282 waterside residential apartments in 2 buildings Watermans Place and the building above Candle House. Also in the development is a fine new Leeds hotel the City Inn. There will be retail units at Granary Wharf too.
Candle House is named after the candle and tallow packing warehouses that were previously on the this site. Candle house is a 23 story round tower with 160 apartments and I may be wrong but I think the 7th tallest building in Leeds.
Network Rail recently announced plans for a new south entrance to Leeds railway station that would give easier access via Granary Wharf to the newly vibrant areas of Holbeck Urban Village, the canal basin and Bridgewater Place.
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impressive!
ReplyDeleteI saw this the other day and wondered what the shiny coppery panels are made of? If they are copper, I don't suppose they'll stay shiny for long. Has someone invented a modern lookalike that will stay looking good?
ReplyDeleteCandle House is a great name for it! The shape reminds me of a large candle.
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