Digital House | Former William Smith Warehouse | 61-63 Norfolk Street | Creative Space/Digital Technology Hub/Cafe
This thread is for the redevelopment of the derelict former William Smith warehouse on the corner of Norfolk Street and Simpson Street, along with an adjoining property on Simpson Street. The warehouse dates from the 19th Century, and has been in a severe state of disrepair for several decades. The warehouse and adjoining buildings were acquired by the Baltic Creative Community Interest Company in October 2017, from Liverpool City Council on a 125 year lease. The plans call for the full refurbishment of the buildings to create 17,000 sq. ft. of additional working space to accommodate Baltic Creative's continued expansion. The space will comprises studios along with collaborative breakout areas, meeting rooms and co-working space. There will also be a public cafe on the ground floor, and a green outdoor space. The architect is K2.
Planning Application
The planning application was submitted on 12th May 2016 and approved on 28th June 2016. The plans call for a on-site date of November 2017, and a completion date of September 2018.
The Site
- These pictures were taken in 2015. Other than a few extra weeds, nothing much had changed by autumn 2017.
https://flic.kr/p/uEE9X2
https://flic.kr/p/uDYVaS
Render
- Copyright to the copyright holder.
https://flic.kr/p/GVxK82
Site Progress
- By 20th November 2017 it looked like something was afoot -
Easily one of the smallest scale developments, but one of the most pleasing by some margin.
Planning Application
From here - http://northgate.liverpool.gov.uk/P...ins/Liverpool_WIP/Menus/PL.xml&DAURI=PLANNING
The planning application was submitted on 12th May 2016 and approved on 28th June 2016. The plans call for a on-site date of November 2017, and a completion date of September 2018.
The Site
- These pictures were taken in 2015. Other than a few extra weeds, nothing much had changed by autumn 2017.
https://flic.kr/p/uEE9X2https://flic.kr/p/uDYVaSRender
- Copyright to the copyright holder.
https://flic.kr/p/GVxK82Site Progress
- By 20th November 2017 it looked like something was afoot -
- By 24th November, with a 40 week road closure in place around the site, its clear were underway -
Thanks to Liverpool1207 for the above photos.
Easily one of the smallest scale developments, but one of the most pleasing by some margin.
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With parts of the city's heritage rotting away or being demolished, this is very pleasing to see -
https://flic.kr/p/22mrMLG
Looking forward to seeing this in a few months time -
https://flic.kr/p/22mrNod
https://flic.kr/p/23r78qa
https://flic.kr/p/22mrMLGLooking forward to seeing this in a few months time -
https://flic.kr/p/22mrNodhttps://flic.kr/p/23r78qa
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This is going to be like a butterfly emerging from its cocoon. It'll take a while, but it'll be stunning when it happens -
https://flic.kr/p/FEE4dA
Almost fully encased in scaffolding. Just the gable end next to the self-storage place, and a bit of the top floor remains uncovered -
https://flic.kr/p/FEE4tW
https://flic.kr/p/FEE4dAAlmost fully encased in scaffolding. Just the gable end next to the self-storage place, and a bit of the top floor remains uncovered -
https://flic.kr/p/FEE4tW
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Difficult to see much of what is going on, but progressing it is -
https://flic.kr/p/H8hkzh
There are loads of these massive concrete blocks supporting the scaffolding on both elevations -
https://flic.kr/p/H8hkqu
Bricks retained for future re-use -
https://flic.kr/p/H8hkgG
The smaller section to Simpson Street now without a roof (not that it has much of one to begin with) -
https://flic.kr/p/H8hk6b
From along the street -
https://flic.kr/p/24bjCJG
https://flic.kr/p/H8hkzhThere are loads of these massive concrete blocks supporting the scaffolding on both elevations -
https://flic.kr/p/H8hkquBricks retained for future re-use -
https://flic.kr/p/H8hkgGThe smaller section to Simpson Street now without a roof (not that it has much of one to begin with) -
https://flic.kr/p/H8hk6bFrom along the street -
https://flic.kr/p/24bjCJG
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Wrapped in scaffolding and mesh, this isn't the easiest thing to get updates on, but here's what I found.
Stripped right back along Norfolk Street -
https://flic.kr/p/25vP5kz
Nice to see the detailed metalwork above the Norfolk Street goods entrance remains -
https://flic.kr/p/25MPCP5
Light streaming through shows the roof is off -
https://flic.kr/p/25MPCDA
Overall view -
https://flic.kr/p/25MPCqj
New steelwork in the section to Simpson Street -
https://flic.kr/p/25vP4ye
Looking through to the new steelwork -
https://flic.kr/p/25vP4nH
Still a lot of work to do, but very pleasing progress nonetheless -
https://flic.kr/p/25MPBQ1
Stripped right back along Norfolk Street -
https://flic.kr/p/25vP5kzNice to see the detailed metalwork above the Norfolk Street goods entrance remains -
https://flic.kr/p/25MPCP5Light streaming through shows the roof is off -
https://flic.kr/p/25MPCDAOverall view -
https://flic.kr/p/25MPCqjNew steelwork in the section to Simpson Street -
https://flic.kr/p/25vP4yeLooking through to the new steelwork -
https://flic.kr/p/25vP4nHStill a lot of work to do, but very pleasing progress nonetheless -
https://flic.kr/p/25MPBQ1
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The new steelwork is progressing with pleasing speed -
https://flic.kr/p/267NvPS
https://flic.kr/p/267NvZS
https://flic.kr/p/267NvPShttps://flic.kr/p/267NvZS
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