Sky Plaza

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Sky Plaza
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Sky Plaza
Alternative namesThe Plaza Phase Three
General information
StatusCompleted
Type Skyscraper [1]
LocationClay Pit Lane, Arena Quarter, Leeds, England
Coordinates 53°48′15.9″N1°32′36.2″W / 53.804417°N 1.543389°W / 53.804417; -1.543389
Construction started2007
Completed2009
Height
Roof103 m (338 ft)
Technical details
Floor count34
Design and construction
Architect(s) Carey Jones Architects Ltd
Developer Unite Group plc
Main contractor Shepherd Construction

Sky Plaza is a 34-storey, residential skyscraper, in Arena Quarter, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.

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Description

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

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. 1 2 "Worlds Tallest Student Block Completes in Leeds". Skyscraper News. 26 June 2009. Archived from the original on 4 February 2010.
  3. ↑ Miran Rahman (19 August 2021). "Tallest student accommodation building in northern Europe is completed". The Business Desk.
  4. ↑ Joseph Sheerin (14 January 2021). "The 10 Biggest Skyscrapers in Leeds". Leeds List. Retrieved 6 June 2022.

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