INTO Newcastle University

Height: Unknown
Floors: 7/7/4
Architect: Faulknerbrowns Architects (http://www.faulknerbrowns.co.uk/)
Developer: INTO University Partnership Ltd (http://www.into.uk.com/)



Development Details:

- Erection of 5 to 7 storey building on the site of Joseph Cowen House and Old Forge Buildings to create student residential accommodation (maximum of 263 units and 416 bedspaces)
- Erection of 7 storey building on site of the Line Building and part of the Herschel car park to create student residential accommodation (maximum of 110 units and 125 bedspaces)
- Erection of 4 storey academic building on Percy Street frontage to provide catering, administration, teaching space and student support facilities

- All of the above including landscaping, servicing and associated works

Overall Residential Summary:
- Gross internal floor area 14780 m2
- Total number of Lettable Rooms 500
- Number of Staff Flats 8

Overall Teaching Summary:
- Gross internal floor area 3000 m2
- Total number of Classrooms 14
- Total number of lecture rooms 2
- Total number of Labs 8
- Restaurant seating 200
- Library 1
- Offices 16

Porter and Cowen site:
- Re-usage of existing building
- Respond sensitively to the adiacent area
- Create vehicular access

Percy Street site:
- Retain Haymarket Lane and George Place
- Create active frontage onto Haymarket
- Retain existing servicing and access routes

Line Building site:
- Regenerate a neglected corner of the campus
- Create a more 'urban' feel
- Retain Haymarket Lane as a safe pedestrian route into campus

http://ethicalarchitecture.co.uk/portfolio/into_newcastle.html



Phasing:

- Construction begins August 2010
- Scheduled completion summer 2012



Official description from Newcastle University:

One of the core principles of the University’s strategy for future development is our commitment to internationalisation. This is founded upon the recognition that transforming the international student experience will increase our competitiveness in international markets.In February 2007, the University entered into an agreement with INTO University Partnerships, leading to the creation of INTO Newcastle University. This joint-venture offers unique new standards of academic preparation and English language courses for international students. Currently, the University has over 700 INTO students.

Newcastle INTO is based at Kensington Terrace and over the the last three years the Centre has supported over 2,500 international students in developing the high levels of academic and English language skills required for success at a top ranked UK university.

The development of the new INTO Newcastle building will provide a world-class student experience in the heart of the University campus.

Study centre facilities will include:
- state-of-the-art facilities
- substantial and flexible teaching spaces
- residential accommodation with approximately 540 bedrooms
- comfortable communal spaces where students can socialise

http://www.ncl.ac.uk/about/campus/developments/projects/into.htm



Planning Application:

Conversion of Porter Building and erection of 5 to 7 storey building on the site of Joseph Cowen House and Old Forge Buildings to create student residential
accommodation (maximum of 263 units and 416 bedspaces); erection of 7 storey building on site of the Line Building and part of the Herschel car park to create student residential accommodation (maximum of 110 units and 125 bedspaces); and erection of 4 storey academic building on Percy Street frontage to provide catering, administration, teaching space and student support facilities; all of the above including landscaping, servicing and associated works (Class C2) as amended by plans and information received 21December 2007.

http://planningapplications.newcastle.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?previousCaseUprn=004510714705&previousCaseType=Property&activeTab=summary&previousKeyVal=HLPY8XBS40027&previousCaseNumber=HLPY8XBS40026&keyVal=JNOGTXBSAQ000



Websites:

http://ethicalarchitecture.co.uk/portfolio/into_newcastle.html

http://www.ncl.ac.uk/about/campus/developments/projects/into.htm

http://intohigher.com/universities/united-kingdom/newcastle-university.aspx



The Site:

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Currently:

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http://www.entertainment-newcastle.com/images/university20100701_1.jpg
Photo by Stamford

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Photo by Stamford

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Photo by Stamford



Proposed Layout:

http://ethicalarchitecture.co.uk/portfolio/new%20projects/new-castle/pic1-a.jpg
http://ethicalarchitecture.co.uk/portfolio/into_newcastle.html

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx240/TownPlanningNE/INTO/into3.jpg



General Proposal Images:

http://www.ncl.ac.uk/press.office/press.release/photos/504INTO_EXT_03.jpg
http://www.ncl.ac.uk/press.office/press.release/photos/504INTO_EXT_03.jpg

Academic building:
http://ethicalarchitecture.co.uk/portfolio/new%20projects/new-castle/pic5.jpg
http://ethicalarchitecture.co.uk/portfolio/into_newcastle.html

Cowen and Porter buildings:
http://ethicalarchitecture.co.uk/portfolio/new%20projects/new-castle/pic1-b.jpg
http://ethicalarchitecture.co.uk/portfolio/into_newcastle.html

Cowen building:
http://ethicalarchitecture.co.uk/portfolio/new%20projects/new-castle/pic1.jpg
http://ethicalarchitecture.co.uk/portfolio/into_newcastle.html

Cowen building courtyard:
http://ethicalarchitecture.co.uk/portfolio/new%20projects/new-castle/pic2.jpg
http://ethicalarchitecture.co.uk/portfolio/into_newcastle.html

Academic building:
http://ethicalarchitecture.co.uk/portfolio/new%20projects/new-castle/pic3.jpg
http://ethicalarchitecture.co.uk/portfolio/into_newcastle.html

Line building:
http://ethicalarchitecture.co.uk/portfolio/new%20projects/new-castle/pic4.jpg
http://ethicalarchitecture.co.uk/portfolio/into_newcastle.html

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx240/TownPlanningNE/INTO/into5.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx240/TownPlanningNE/INTO/into4.jpg



Elevations:

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx240/TownPlanningNE/INTO/into1.jpg

http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx240/TownPlanningNE/INTO/into2.jpg



Latest News:


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Some of these buildings look quite good... One or two are a bit iffy, but hopefully there'll be a couple that really stand out for the right reasons..? I'm hoping that the Cowen and Porter buildings turn out well.

Have added the

Project - Newcastle Area

TAG.

From yesterday.

Not much activity, so assume initial preparations still underway. all the fencing around the site now appears to be complete.

29th July 2010

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didn't much chance to walk round the site on Thursday, so went back again Friday. The whole site is now totally closed off with no pedestrian access through the site as there was a few weeks back. With the high fences around, there are only a few vantage points to see what's going on at the moment. Here's waht I managed to get.

30th July 2010

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Thanks for the photos; it looks like preparation is at an advanced stage, I don't think it will be long until we see construction start. Does anyone know how they plan to phase this? Are all three buildings getting built at once or in phases?

Preparation work continues and scaffolding going up along Haymarket frontage of site.

5th August 2010

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I'm glad this building is finally about to go up, now if someone could do something with another little area of Percy street without naming exactly where, then I would be thrilled.

There's always seemed to be some kind of joke about not saying "the Oxfam site", yet I've never known where it comes from! Does it happen to have some kind of Macbeth-style bad luck attached?

There's always seemed to be some kind of joke about not saying "the Oxfam site", yet I've never known where it comes from! Does it happen to have some kind of Macbeth-style bad luck attached?Whenever it is mentioned this forum just goes into a period of (severe?) depression.

Oh nooo, NOT the OXFAM shop . . :cry::cry::cry::omg::shocked::rant::storm::puke:

:cripes:

Depression? Everyone seems happy enough to me...

Oxfam Oxfam Oxfam! See?

latest pics from today - not really much further to look at, but groundwork obviously well under way.

17th September 2010

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30th September 2010

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Site bordered by St Thomas Street - Construction Update 25/10/10

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Wow INTO are behind...they were on about (and iirc starting) building it 2 years ago when I worked for them but they've not even done the foundations?

Looks like they're building up to it slowly building a few sand pies with the digger. Next stage a full sandcastle?

^^ To be fair, the previous building had a basement and sub-basement level so it was a big hole to fill. Most of the infill is the exisitng building, ground up in to chunks. Was interesting to see a 5 storey building returned to the Earth... not so good to be wiping up the concrete dust off my desk on a daily basis.

6th November 2010

Cranes arrived. One already erected and a 2nd one in process of going up when I arrived.

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12th November 2010

Nothing much visible to report, other than drilling machine now preparing footings / piles on St Thomas Street section of the site. Alos the piles I pictured last week, must have been an old feature, rather than part of the new development, as they now appear to have been demolished.

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28th January 2011

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I suspect it's about time that the title of this thread can be changed to U/C. It's good to see this properly getting underway.

I suspect it's about time that the title of this thread can be changed to U/C. It's good to see this properly getting underway.


Done!

10th February 2011

First signs of cores rising above fence height :)

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Good to see this rising above the fence!

Really looking forward to seeing the completion (Oxfam Corner apart) of the Percy Street streetscape, that this will bring.

Thanks again Stamford, for keeping us up to date with photos.

Really looking forward to seeing the completion (Oxfam Corner apart) of the Percy Street streetscape, that this will bring.



Often wondered why that corner hasn't been developed yet. It was kept undeveloped as it was on the line of the new road from Gallowgate to Haymarket but that was discontinued when St James Boulevard opened.

Cheers

GBDT

do we know for sure how this is going to look? the design may have changed since images of this were first shown on here.

26th February 2011

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I'm very pleased that this one is going full steam ahead. Once this is completed, we can pretty much count the Haymarket area complete. This is probably how the area will look for at least the next 30 or so years.

I'm very pleased that this one is going full steam ahead. Once this is completed, we can pretty much count the Haymarket area complete. This is probably how the area will look for at least the next 30 or so years.

Apart from the 'Oxfam shop corner' :)

Cheers
GBDT

Yes I think the last remaining part will be Oxfam Corner and I also heard that the shops where the chinese supermarket is and the Percy Arms is is up for redevelopment.

Yes I think the last remaining part will be Oxfam Corner and I also heard that the shops where the chinese supermarket is and the Percy Arms is is up for redevelopment

That is good news and bad news. Good news for Oxfam Corner to go. Bad news that - I have no doubt whatsoever - Tsang Foods and its neighbours will be replaced by bland corporate crap. God rot them. I suppose the Percy Arms site will be take over by some sub-would-be-diamond-strip haircut-bar shitfest.

Yes I think the last remaining part will be Oxfam Corner and I also heard that the shops where the chinese supermarket is and the Percy Arms is is up for redevelopment

sub-would-be-diamond-strip haircut-bar shitfest.


This ^^^^^^^ made me laugh out loud! :lol:

6th March 2011

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7th April 2011

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Its finally happening...3 years late....

Photo update from today:

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Grabbed this snap on 26th April 2011.

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PROGRESS being made on the Percy Street frontage, photos taken today 14th June 2011.

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thanks for the pics - good to see the progress. would like to see a shot from distance, slightly at an angle showing how this helps "complete" the percy/bb streetwall.

thanks for the pics - good to see the progress. would like to see a shot from distance, slightly at an angle showing how this helps "complete" the percy/bb streetwall.


This building will certainly go a VERY long way towards partially completing the streetscape of Percy Street.

Sadly, there will still be one gap site that spoils that completion, and we all know where that is. The 'completeness' of the streetscape is something (as I have said on here many times, not just about Percy Street) that I feel very strongly about, and the Oxfam corner is a bizarre blight on the landscape. Why has it not been developed, after all these many, many, many years?

Still, the INTO building will be a major improvement, and next time I am around that way, I will try to get the angles that demonstrate that!

24th June 2011

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The archaeological analysis of the INTO Newcastle University project is now on line and makes interesting reading @ http://planningapplications.newcastle.gov.uk/online-applications/files/6A41F4D964489D66E45CD7D030156975/pdf/document-251413.pdf

The archaeological investigations at the INTO site have shown that this area, some way outside the town walls, has been occupied since at least the 12th century and possibly as early as 1020.

The 11th Century date comes as a surprise.

24th July 2011

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Nice pictures but why does it feel like this project is taking a long time?

Nice pictures but why does it feel like this project is taking a long time?

Agreed

Photographed 15th August 2011.

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Nice pictures but why does it feel like this project is taking a long time?

This project does seem to be taken ages. I wounder why?

Wow, its actually becoming a building now. Interesting, its been a building site for eons!


Wasn't there some trouble with Into not having the money or falling out with the uni or...something. The financial crisis messed it up a bit I think. Not an expert at all though here, I'm curious too.

Wow, its actually becoming a building now. Interesting, its been a building site for eons! Wasn't there some trouble with Into not having the money or falling out with the uni or...something. The financial crisis messed it up a bit I think. Not an expert at all though here, I'm curious too.


Prior to this INTO Project Thread being set up, we covered the early part of the INTO Building story on the Newcastle University - Developments Thread, and there was some background posted there about the initial delay in construction work commencing . . .


Aye but INTO are a relatively new company. They simply can't arrange the financing for this build. The whole thing is embarassing for the uni since they bankrolled the demolition of the exisiting buildings.

Since the University currently has a surplus of space (some of the buildings fronting Haymarket are entirely empty, as are buildings on Claremont Rd), they really have no need to build anything themselves. So I would expect if the INTO financing completely falls through we might get some nice landscaping on these areas!

Do you have some inside information or something to do with this development? Otherwise how do you know the financial situation?

The 2012 completion date is from one of the latest publications from the university. So I thought that would have been changed if it's not going to get built?

I know we've been through this before but if they do have surplus space, again I'm guessing you have something to do with the university so have no reason to doubt you, then why are they spending £200m on new buildings? It just makes no sense.

Sorry should have explained. I have limited insider info as until I moved away (late 09) I worked in the university. I also still have lots of links, so hear things all the time.

In terms of the publications stating a 2012 opening, that was on the basis of funding being lined up and groundworks starting in September 09 (which was the latest plan). However this has slipped yet again. The problem is, INTO has leased the space, they are getting virtually no funding from Newcastle University for the development. Hence INTO requiring some pretty solid backing from banks and investors to start (we are looking at three buildings in total). The reality is, building three brand new buildings at Newcastle, plus the other commitments they have at other 'INTO centres' is very ambitious for a company that has been around less than 5 years in the current financial climate.

Not wanting to say too much, there was a lot of people in the university very dubious about INTOs ability to deliver all of this, and no doubt they will be thinking 'told you so' about now! But the powers that be saw all of the £££ from having all these international students running round campus, the potential for progression in to university programmes etc and went with it anyway. They then (as with Science City) made a big song and dance about it all, the investment, the building programme etc. The marketing was WAY ahead of the actual reality... as is often the case.

For now INTO is being accommodated in Kensington Terrace and utilising spare teaching capacity around the university, but its not really ideal.

Note that there has been no photos of this for a while so here are a few taken 31/10/11 approx 930 AM

Looking down St Thomas St

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Assuming all of the above are the INTO project - due to sprawling nature of university complex sometimes difficult to determine this

KEN

I'm glad that the streetscape, vistas etc are finally being repaired after the 60's and 70's. Only thing I liked about the site previously was the small avenue of trees.

Further to my post of 31 October 2011 on this topic whilst en route to SJP today (05/11/11) noted later existing brick clad building to foot of St Thomas Street was also part of this project and appears to have had replacement windows fitted.

Also the elevation to top of new block on same street had hoarding gates open enabling new brickwork to gable end to be seen - hope its a good match for that further down ( note has been previous discussion on brickwork & mortar at university buildings)

These taken by mobile phone

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KEN

15th September 2011

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20th October 2011

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6th November 2011

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6th December 2011

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Thanks for the updates Stamford, nice to see some posts from you after a break. I don't get up to that end of town often so good to see the progress.

Thanks for the pictures Stamford.

I still think this building is taking a while, it's got to be a year and a half now since they started construction.

Scaffolding coming down on the Percy Street end to reveal a rather snazzy glazed frontage... as has already been said, should go some way to completing the 'streetscape' of that stretch. Now, only Oxfam corner to go....

^^ Anyone fancy clubbing together with me to open a mid-range hotel on the Oxfam site? Would get all the uni trade and make a small fortune. Nearest hotel for the Universities is Premier Inn, nearest decent hotel is probably Sandman, so not ideal. :)

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Photos taken 26th January 2012.


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An enlargement of the photo above, showing a "new" reflection (in the new building) of "The Dirty Angel" . .
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http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/Newcastle%203/26thJanuary2012005.jpg


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Good pics, NH. The shot of the 'chare' leading up to the Curtis Auditoreum makes me think it's a shame that the main entrance to the lecture theatre wasn't at ground level beneath the projecting lecture theatre. iirc the view will terminate in a blank wall. But I suppose that when it was built there was every change that that end of Percy Street would be replaced by the Central Motorway West.

The project is looking like a good'un (although the St Thomas St facade is less than overwhelming).

Some further photographs taken by myself on 24/02/12 approx 1245 (hosted on Photobucket) showing current state of work on this project
(approx 4 weeks further on than last pictures this thread)

http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa358/KenOHeed/IMG_9730.jpg

http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa358/KenOHeed/IMG_9731.jpg

http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa358/KenOHeed/IMG_9732.jpg

http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa358/KenOHeed/IMG_9733.jpg

http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa358/KenOHeed/IMG_9734.jpg

http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa358/KenOHeed/IMG_9737.jpg

http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa358/KenOHeed/IMG_9738.jpg

http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa358/KenOHeed/IMG_9739.jpg

http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa358/KenOHeed/IMG_9742.jpg

http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa358/KenOHeed/IMG_9744.jpg

http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa358/KenOHeed/IMG_9746.jpg


According to signboards this is projected work for next few weeks

http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa358/KenOHeed/IMG_9743.jpg


KEN

I don't think I realised how big this was until Ken's pics there.... Newcastle Uni are going to be raking it in when this is full.....

not sure about that pink sandstone cladding...don't remember seeing it in the renders then again i probably wasn't looking that closely.

not sure about that pink sandstone cladding...don't remember seeing it in the renders then again i probably wasn't looking that closely.Me neither.

Is it not a terracotta panel?

Some further photographs taken by myself on 17/04/12 approx 1045 - 1115 (hosted on Photobucket) showing current state of work on this project (approx 7 weeks further on than my last pictures this thread)


To help people understand the location and scale of this development these from "Campus Signboard" located on Kings Walk beyond west footpath opposite Monument Metro Station, north of the bookshop

http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa358/KenOHeed/Ken%20OHeed%20album%202%20For%20use%20on%20Skyscrapercity%20com/IMG_1649.jpg


http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa358/KenOHeed/Ken%20OHeed%20album%202%20For%20use%20on%20Skyscrapercity%20com/IMG_1652.jpg

Next to Block 12

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Rear of block as viewed along Assembly Lane , looking south

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Rear of block 12 next block 13

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Block as viewed looking east down Haymarket Lane

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South elevation of block , facing Herscell Building hence change to grey brick

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Rear of block 12 next 13

http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa358/KenOHeed/Ken%20OHeed%20album%202%20For%20use%20on%20Skyscrapercity%20com/IMG_1634.jpg

South elevation of block

http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa358/KenOHeed/Ken%20OHeed%20album%202%20For%20use%20on%20Skyscrapercity%20com/IMG_1635.jpg

BLOCK 14/15

North elevation / NW corner

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South elevation on St Thomas Street, first at juction with St Thomas Crescent = SW corner

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What has been carried out ( from notice board)

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AND scheduled for next few weeks ( from notice board)

http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa358/KenOHeed/Ken%20OHeed%20album%202%20For%20use%20on%20Skyscrapercity%20com/IMG_1636.jpg


To be complete by Autumn 2012

KEN

Great shots, cheers Ken!

Further to last batch of pictures on this project ( including map), Post #70 dated 17/04/12 here are some further photographs taken by myself on Saturday 12/05/12 approx 1600 (hosted on Photobucket) showing current state of work on this project (approx 4 weeks further on than my last pictures this thread)


Northumberland St elevation

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http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa358/KenOHeed/IMG_2299.jpg

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South elevation opposite Herschel Building

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North elevation down Brewery Lane

http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa358/KenOHeed/IMG_2310.jpg

St Thomas St elevation

http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa358/KenOHeed/IMG_2316.jpg

http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa358/KenOHeed/IMG_2317.jpg


Chequer pattern cladding a novelty!

KEN

That chequered pattern just ruin two perfectly good buildings. In fact the one with the red brick is a fantastic building and probably under estimated because of the Haymarket building being the front facing and primary building with a fantastic design. I would rather the 3rd building 9the one with brown bricks) had red bricks instead. Those tiles though are cheap, nasty, tacky, and unnecessary.

It's great to see the Haymarket building actually nearing completion after something like 2 years of building work.

This is becoming my favourite new building in Newcastle, that "gold" feature on the front is just stunning.

This is becoming my favourite new building in Newcastle, that "gold" feature on the front is just stunning.

Yes, lets see what it looks like when completed and scaffolding removed :cheers:

Pictured today.

Can now see fuller extent of building.

http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/1705/tuesdaywander22ndmay201.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/820/tuesdaywander22ndmay201.jpg/)

Further to last batch of pictures on this project, Post #72 dated 12/05/12 here are some further photographs taken by myself on 22/05/12 approx 1000 (hosted on Photobucket) showing current state of work on this project

Northumberland St elevation with most of scaffold stripped

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http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa358/KenOHeed/IMG_2786.jpg


Rear of new block facing the existing Herscell Building with small "check pattern" panels to its north elevation

http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa358/KenOHeed/IMG_2787.jpg

KEN

Further to last batch of pictures on this project, Post #72 dated 12/05/12 here are some further photographs taken by myself on 22/05/12 approx 1000 (hosted on Photobucket) showing current state of work on this project

Northumberland St elevation with most of scaffold stripped


KEN

I know the Universities are taking over the City but I hadn't realised they had muscled in on Northumberland Street :nuts:

Impressive looking building, really almost completes the street, just one more site to go.

Impressive looking building, really almost completes the street, just one more site to go.

Strokes chin

An expressive, nay, impressive piece of single-storey 1970s functional vernacular, an early example of postmodern employment of sustainable materials coupled with positively Miesian glazing. A definite candidate for Grade I listing.

I love it. I can't wait until the birds nest like steel work goes on around the windows though. How would they be putting that in place though since the scaffolding has gone?, one of those scissor cranes?

I think it will be craned in, probably fabricated as one big panel or two or three smaller panels off site. Looks like there are some steels protruding from the glazed area on the left to accommodate it.

Strokes chin

An expressive, nay, impressive piece of single-storey 1970s functional vernacular, an early example of postmodern employment of sustainable materials coupled with positively Miesian glazing. A definite candidate for Grade I listing.

The architect is FaulknerBrowns.

Looking at the INTO website it has a 'Pre-Sessional' English course for the core overseas students who need to have their English improved before they can start their studies.
Ten week course at £3,400!!

Looking at the INTO website it has a 'Pre-Sessional' English course for the core overseas students who need to have their English improved before they can start their studies.
Ten week course at £3,400!!

Aye, and very little of that ends up in the ESOL tutor's paycheques!:cry: Meh, we don't do it for the money!

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Further to last batch of pictures on this project, dated 22/05/12 here are some further photographs taken by myself on 03/06/12 approx 1100 (hosted on Photobucket) showing current state of work on this project

North end of Percy Street/Barras Bridge elevation with nearly all of scaffold stripped (NOT "Northumberland St" as captioned on previous post)

http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa358/KenOHeed/IMG_3330.jpg

http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa358/KenOHeed/IMG_3331.jpg

http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa358/KenOHeed/IMG_3354.jpg

Relationship with adjoining properties

http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa358/KenOHeed/IMG_3356.jpg

http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa358/KenOHeed/IMG_3350.jpg


Rear elevation

http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa358/KenOHeed/IMG_3342.jpg

Not that much more to see on other elevations of the development

KEN

Thanks for the pictures Ken.

I still don't like the terracotta tiles, they should have been "Newcastle stone" cladding all around. It looks like the copper is weathering already.

Thanks for the pictures Ken.

I still don't like the terracotta tiles, they should have been "Newcastle stone" cladding all around. It looks like the copper is weathering already.


According to the notice boards giving information on what has taken place recently/due to take place, the roof sheeting is not copper but "Brass"

KEN

According to the notice boards giving information on what has taken place recently/due to take place, the roof sheeting is not copper but "Brass"

KENOh right, that would mean it shouldn't eventually turn green.

Not as keen on the rear elevation, just a little boring in comparison but probably more practical.

Completes the streetscape, only need the Oxfam site filled now.

Aye, and very little of that ends up in the ESOL tutor's paycheques! Meh, we don't do it for the money!
Really? I do. :p

The architect is FaulknerBrowns.

Looking at the INTO website it has a 'Pre-Sessional' English course for the core overseas students who need to have their English improved before they can start their studies.
Ten week course at £3,400!!

Yeah, its mad how much money they make.
This pre-sessional thing isn't optional either, that's the one the uni makes students take if they're not up to snuff. I wonder how much of that money the uni gets from shunting students INTO's way.

I don't think this is as good an addition to the streetscape as King's Gate, and not keen on the wonky windows (or should I pretend to architectural knowledge and refer to 'irregular fenestration'?) on the stone facade to Percy Street. On the other hand, on that site more or less anything is better than the gap. Only Oxfam Corner to go!

Viewing from along St Mary's Terrace in my experience gives the odd optical illusion that the building is barely a few feet behind the South African War Memorial. I suppose again that is a result of there having been nothing behind the memorial for the best part of the last forty years.

I don't think this is as good an addition to the streetscape as King's Gate, and not keen on the wonky windows (or should I pretend to architectural knowledge and refer to 'irregular fenestration'?) on the stone facade to Percy Street. On the other hand, on that site more or less anything is better than the gap. Only Oxfam Corner to go!

Viewing from along St Mary's Terrace in my experience gives the odd optical illusion that the building is barely a few feet behind the South African War Memorial. I suppose again that is a result of there having been nothing behind the memorial for the best part of the last forty years.


Yes, the streetscape along that stretch of Percy Street is now more 'complete' than it has been since the ABC Haymarket Cinema and adjacant Haymarket Pub were demolished in 1987 . . .



What used to be on the Herschel carpark (this must be mid 80s)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3254/3868179332_25e2d4bf98.jpg




Yes, that building is the ABC Haymarket that I mentioned in my previous response to Geordie about the Essoldo. The Essoldo's 'first' name change was to ABC 1 & 2 when it became a 'stablemate' of ABC Haymarket.

The 'ABC Haymarket' too, was an excellent cinema and not a bad building either. It's demolition to make way for the University Car Park and those 'mature trees' they planted, which has now itself made way for the start of the 'INTO' building, was reported in 1987 (below). The Haymarket Pub was demolished around the same time, for the same reason . . .

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv345/manorpark_photos/ABCHaymarketDemolition1987.jpg

Yes, the streetscape along that stretch of Percy Street is now more 'complete' than it has been since the ABC Haymarket Cinema and adjacant Haymarket Pub were demolished in 1987 . . .

Apologies, hadn't realised the site was cleared that recently. I had assumed (wrongly) that it was done in the 1970s in readiness for the West Central Motorway.

What strikes me as rather queer with the new building is the way it sticks out so much on that photo looking from near blackwells.

Further to last batch of pictures on this project, dated 22/05/12 here are some further photographs taken by myself on 03/06/12 approx 1100 (hosted on Photobucket) showing current state of work on this project

North end of Percy Street/Barras Bridge elevation with nearly all of scaffold stripped (NOT "Northumberland St" as captioned on previous post)

http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa358/KenOHeed/IMG_3330.jpg

http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa358/KenOHeed/IMG_3331.jpg

http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa358/KenOHeed/IMG_3354.jpg

Relationship with adjoining properties

http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa358/KenOHeed/IMG_3356.jpg

http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa358/KenOHeed/IMG_3350.jpg


Rear elevation

http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa358/KenOHeed/IMG_3342.jpg

Not that much more to see on other elevations of the development

KEN

I particularly think the view from St Mary's place is a lot better with the new uni building framing the South Africa monument.

Further to last batch of pictures on this project here are some further photographs taken by myself on 23/06/12 approx 1030 (hosted on Photobucket) showing current state of work on this project to the St Thomas Street elevation, now that hoardings have been removed

http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa358/KenOHeed/IMG_3695.jpg

http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa358/KenOHeed/IMG_3696.jpg

http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa358/KenOHeed/IMG_3697.jpg

http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa358/KenOHeed/IMG_3698.jpg

http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa358/KenOHeed/IMG_3699.jpg


For information

Hoardings at ground floor level are still up to the Percy St/Barras Bridge elevation

KEN

Further to last batch of pictures on this project, here are some further photographs taken by myself on 26/06/12 approx 1115 (hosted on Photobucket) showing current state of work to end building at north end Percy St/ Barras Bridge and adjacent properties etc

http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa358/KenOHeed/Ken%20OHeed%20album%202%20For%20use%20on%20Skyscrapercity%20com/IMG_3850.jpg

http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa358/KenOHeed/Ken%20OHeed%20album%202%20For%20use%20on%20Skyscrapercity%20com/IMG_3852.jpg

http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa358/KenOHeed/Ken%20OHeed%20album%202%20For%20use%20on%20Skyscrapercity%20com/IMG_3857.jpg

http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa358/KenOHeed/Ken%20OHeed%20album%202%20For%20use%20on%20Skyscrapercity%20com/IMG_3863.jpg

http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa358/KenOHeed/Ken%20OHeed%20album%202%20For%20use%20on%20Skyscrapercity%20com/IMG_3861.jpg

http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa358/KenOHeed/Ken%20OHeed%20album%202%20For%20use%20on%20Skyscrapercity%20com/IMG_3859.jpg

http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa358/KenOHeed/Ken%20OHeed%20album%202%20For%20use%20on%20Skyscrapercity%20com/IMG_3855.jpg

KEN

Further to last batch of pictures on this project (post 96 dated 23/06/12) here are some further photographs taken by myself on Sunday 15/07/12 approx 1045 showing current state of work on this project to groundworks, drainage etc the area rear of Percy Street/Barras Bridge elevation and also the area that is be open space access point (hosted on Photobucket)

http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa358/KenOHeed/Ken%20OHeed%20album%202%20For%20use%20on%20Skyscrapercity%20com/IMG_4975.jpg

http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa358/KenOHeed/Ken%20OHeed%20album%202%20For%20use%20on%20Skyscrapercity%20com/IMG_4972.jpg

http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa358/KenOHeed/Ken%20OHeed%20album%202%20For%20use%20on%20Skyscrapercity%20com/IMG_4976.jpg

http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa358/KenOHeed/Ken%20OHeed%20album%202%20For%20use%20on%20Skyscrapercity%20com/IMG_4982.jpg

http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa358/KenOHeed/Ken%20OHeed%20album%202%20For%20use%20on%20Skyscrapercity%20com/IMG_4978.jpg

http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa358/KenOHeed/Ken%20OHeed%20album%202%20For%20use%20on%20Skyscrapercity%20com/IMG_4980.jpg

KEN

The front of the building is now complete and looks fantastic. I wasn't able to grab any pictures but I'm sure someone on here will be passing by sometime soon.

Further to last batch of pictures on this project (dated 15/07/12) here are some further photographs taken by myself on Wednesday 08/08/12 approx 1000 showing current state of work on this project including groundworks, drainage etc the area rear of Percy Street/Barras Bridge elevation (hosted on Photobucket)

As stated in last before "nearing complete" - "metal mesh" feature now erected and now that hoardings are down it is possible to see ground floor level masonry - black and white granite

Wierd seeing 4 different masonry features on north elevation - see picture below


"Front" elevation

http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa358/KenOHeed/Ken%20OHeed%20album%202%20For%20use%20on%20Skyscrapercity%20com/IMG_6450.jpg

http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa358/KenOHeed/Ken%20OHeed%20album%202%20For%20use%20on%20Skyscrapercity%20com/IMG_6455.jpg

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"Rear" elevation

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St Nicholas St elevation

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KEN

Not sure whether this project was ever concluded on this thread?

Pictures taken today.

Seems the stairwell has a camouflage screen.

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Picture taken round the back..

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A different view of the South African war memorial.

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Follow up to Adrian's pictures and comment in last post.

Further to my previous pictures on this project once Photobucket is again capable of taking uploads I will display further photographs taken on Sunday 14/10/12 AM showing completed work of this project including siteworks, details etc.

I delayed taking these pictures until the removal of site hoardings, cabins etc and the recent provision of planting so that photographs the completed scheme from all viewpoints could be taken

(Photobucket was exteremely slow, if not impossible to use on Sunday evening 14/10/12 and continues to be same Monday morning 15/10/12)

KEN

Follow up to Adrian's pictures and comment in last post.

Further to my previous pictures on this project once Photobucket is again capable of taking uploads I will display further photographs taken on Sunday 14/10/12 AM showing completed work of this project including siteworks, details etc.

I delayed taking these pictures until the removal of site hoardings, cabins etc and the recent provision of planting so that photographs the completed scheme from all viewpoints could be taken

(Photobucket was exteremely slow, if not impossible to use on Sunday evening 14/10/12 and continues to be same Monday morning 15/10/12)

KEN

Briefly off-topic, but I often have similar trouble with Photobucket as well, though I am a "Pro" member, and pay them about £1.50 a month to store my online photos archive, which is now too large for their free service.

Briefly off-topic, but I often have similar trouble with Photobucket as well, though I am a "Pro" member, and pay them about £1.50 a month to store my online photos archive, which is now too large for their free service.

I have the same Pro Service using the New Photobucket but upload has been very slow and erratic last 36 hours

Have about 40 pictures of the whole completed INTO development to display (on 4 posts) so want uploads at "normal speed"

KEN

Follow up to Adrian's pictures and comment in recent post.

Further to my previous pictures on this project here are further photographs taken on Sunday 14/10/12 AM showing completed work of this project including siteworks, details etc.

I delayed taking these pictures until the removal of site hoardings, cabins etc and the recent provision of planting so that photographs the completed scheme from all viewpoints could be taken

(hosted on Photobucket - after recent upload problem seems to have sorted itself out)

No. 1 of 4

St Thomas St

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Percy St

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More to follow

KEN

Continued from previous post
Further to my previous pictures on this project here are further photographs taken on Sunday 14/10/12 AM showing completed work of this project including siteworks, details etc.

(hosted on Photobucket)

No. 2 of 4

South end Percy St block

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Rear north end Percy St block

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Rear elevation Percy St block

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More to follow

KEN

Enjoying the ^^ photos Ken.

I like the way the University have 'harmonised' the old and new buildings on St Thomas' Street, by use of the same style metal railings.

I also like the ("looks like it has always been like that") landscaped entrance to the campus, on Percy Street.

Streetscape completion (one of my obsessions) is much improved now!

Continued from previous post

Further to my previous pictures on this project here are further photographs taken on Sunday 14/10/12 AM showing completed work of this project including siteworks, details etc.

(hosted on Photobucket)

No. 3 of 4

Block north of Herscell Building - right angles to Percy St block

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North end of overall development

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Brewery Lane gable

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4th and final post to follow

KEN

Continued from previous post

Further to my previous pictures on this project here are further photographs taken on Sunday 14/10/12 AM showing completed work of this project including siteworks, details etc.

(hosted on Photobucket)

No. 4 of 4

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To show external works etc

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Another project enjoyed following now complete

KEN

Continued from previous post

Further to my previous pictures on this project here are further photographs taken on Sunday 14/10/12 AM showing completed work of this project including siteworks, details etc.

Another project enjoyed following, now complete

KEN


Yes, it has been a interesting project to follow on here, and a superb "photographic record" has been made of the entire planning and construction period.

I have changed the thread title suffix, to Completed.

I, personally, feel that the end result has greatly improved that part of the Newcastle University Campus, and the Percy Street area of the City Centre generally.

I am not sure about the red brick used here.

Were they trying to use a similar brick to the building next door so it would blend in with its surroundings?

If you look closely at the windows they have used older looking brick as in inset as perhaps a 'nod' to its neighbour but not sure this works?

Why didn't they do the whole building in this 'old' style of brick?

I, personally, feel that the end result has greatly improved that part of the Newcastle University Campus, and the Percy Street area of the City Centre generally.

Agreed, if only it wasn't for that hideous Haymarket metro which really let's the area down, jiay looks so out of place, and given that most of it is empty it would have been far better as an empty area and let the monument do the talking. The building itself seems excellent from what I can tell.

Debut for £74m international student centre
Renaissance Magazine, Wednesday 17th October 2012

http://3foxinternational.com/display_image.php?p=329&w=398&h=0
The INTO Newcastle Centre: including accommodation for around 800 students

THE DOORS of a £74 million living-and-learning base for international students have been thrown open for the first time. The INTO Newcastle Centre will cater for around 800 students, offering science laboratories, computer labs, a lecture theatre and social areas, as well as 537 high-quality student bedrooms nearby, enabling students to study and live on campus in the heart of the city.

Contractor Balfour Beatty began construction of the building, designed by architect FaulknerBrown, in 2010. Newcastle University teamed up with INTO – which prepares international students for undergraduate and postgraduate study - in 2007, and has since helped helping some 4,000 students progress onto mainstream courses.

The university’s pro-vice chancellor for planning and resources Tony Stevenson said the partnership with INTO was a great source of pride for the institution. “Our brand-new purpose-built building is of the highest standard and matches the quality of the teaching and learning on offer,” he said. “Our partnership means we benefit from the addition of students from all over the world on our campus, which makes our university a more vibrant place.”


Read More - http://www.renaissancenewcastle.com/news.html?id=3504&ref=409&utm_source=Email_Newsletter&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=RenaissanceNewcastle:WorkstartsonScienceCentrallynchpindevelopment

I am not sure about the red brick used here.

The other feature that I'm not sure has quite worked is that metal screen thing on the St Thomas Street block. I can see why echoing the more purposeful-looking screen on the Percy Street building sort-of ties the new buildings together, but from some of the natural angles of view when walking up the street it does look like a random bit of metalwork pegged onto the side of the wall for no particular reason...?

The other feature that I'm not sure has quite worked is that metal screen thing on the St Thomas Street block. I can see why echoing the more purposeful-looking screen on the Percy Street building sort-of ties the new buildings together, but from some of the natural angles of view when walking up the street it does look like a random bit of metalwork pegged onto the side of the wall for no particular reason...?

I think of it as the Fly Screen.

This from NCC Planning Portal 25/10/12 relating to provision of new signs etc that have obtained planning approval

2012/1194/01/ADV

Display 12 non-illuminated surface mounted building name signs and logos, 4 non-illuminated building name signs and logos applied to rear of glazing and 3 non-illuminated building entrance signs to buildings fronting Percy Street, St. Thomas Street and Haymarket Lane

Newcastle University City Campus Kings Walk Newcastle upon Tyne

http://publicaccess.newcastle.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=M9XH82BS09700

KEN