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lever courtLever Court, 37-41 Duke Street Liverpool

Lever Court is situated within the Duke Street Conservation Area and Ropewalks district of Liverpool city centre. The development offers a unique balance of fast paced city living with that of a hidden urban sanctuary.

The six storey mixed-use development of sixty one apartments, ground floor A3 commercial space, underground car parking and an urban landscaped courtyard provide contemporary secure luxury living, in the city centre and close to Grosvenor’s eagerly awaited Liverpool ONE development.

The project has been developed as a response to the confined site restraints and the Conservation Area status, in order to deliver a development that is sympathetic to the existing historical architecture, whilst providing the client, the Iliad Group, with a landmark building in its own right. It was also through these constraints that the development of the elevated private courtyard allowed the proposals to take on a unique character and provide the urban security that is missing within other city centre residential developments. The choice of materials such as limestone cladding, aluminium and render together with a design decision to include large picture windows to all the apartment living areas, has allowed for the creation of a contemporary façade to be developed, that compliments the proportions of the surrounding Georgian and Victorian architecture.

The large picture windows to each apartment allow views of Liverpool’s Cathedrals and skyline with good floor to ceiling heights with fenestration to match, making the rooms seem generous and light, a feature embellished with a balcony per apartment. Penthouses have views across Liverpool and beyond and the set-back creates large terraces enveloping their perimeter

The scheme illustrates the commitment given by SNOW and the local developers to the regeneration of Liverpool city centre.

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Church House, Hanover Street, Liverpool.

The Grade II listed Church House occupies a prominent position on the corner of Hanover Street and Paradise Street, adjacent to the new John Lewis store and is one of the few privately owned buildings situated within the boundary of Grosvenor’s Liverpool ONE (Paradise Street) redevelopment area.

This building has been refurbished to provide 7500 sq.ft of Grade A office accommodation with 5000 sq.ft of A3 Commercial Use to the ground floor.

The buildings 1970’s interior office interior partitions and toilets have been removed to provide modern open plan office space whilst preserving the historical detailing of the listed building. Other

interventions include new communal areas and a new access lift to all floors and the reintroduction of the basement area as usable space

The driving force behind the proposed design was to maintain a modern functional open plan office space without compromising the character of the internal features within the listed building but to contrast the two elements in order to provide a unique office experience. A successful element of this philosophy can be clearly distinguished within the exposure of the existing timber roof trusses within the third floor office accommodation.

The scheme illustrates the commitment given by SNOW and the local developers to the regeneration of Liverpool city centre and the conservation of the city’s heritage.

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duke streetDuke Street, Liverpool

Situated within the World Heritage Site Character Area, the Rope Walks and Duke Street Conservation Area of the city centre this site of the former NCP car park on Duke Street and six town houses, two being Grade II Listed Buildings. A planning application has been submitted on behalf of our clients for a 365 space multi-storey car park and a 109 bedroom 3/4 star hotel.

The proposed scheme has been designed to contribute to the wealth of historic and contemporary architecture along one of the key arterial route into the city and assist in the regeneration of this area of the city centre.

SNOW were appointed as architects to look at the proposals after the success of their previous planning approval for site consisting of a six storey new build residential development of forty nine apartments, eleven more apartments than the previous architects proposals, to Parr Street and the reinstatement of the town houses to Duke Street.

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prescot road

prescot road, liverpool Situated in the Newsham Park Conservation Area and the Kensington Regeneration Area this conversion and adaptation of a historic victorian villa is set to provide 13 No. two bedroom apartments.

The existing unsympathetic extensions which were consturcted during the 1960’s and 70’s are to be demolished and a new build extension is to be constructed to the rear. The existing villa will be restored to its original form. Together with its contemporary additions the scheme will provide desirable and affordable residences close to the centre of Liverpool which will prove to be a catalyst for the regeneration of the area.

After extensive negotiations and correspondence with the Local Planning Department, Conservation Officer and Urban Deisgn Officer the scheme has been granted approval and work will commence on site before the end of the year.

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sherwood drive

sherwood drive, whiston Planning Approval has been granted for the erection of 4 No. contemporary three bedroom dwellings starting on site Summer 2010

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monastery lane

monastery lane, st helens Planning Application for the redevelopment of this derelict 6 acres site in St Helens. land locked by three railway lines.

The proposals include the development of five contemporary house types to suite the constraint of the site.

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ec harris - liverpool

ec harris office, the plaza, liverpool Space planning, design and tender for the new offices of the global built asset consultants.

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ec harris office, picadilly place, manchester

Space planning, design and tender for the new offices of the global built asset consultants.

ec harris - manchester

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aintree technology park

The proposals are for a new build development of thirty commercial and industrial units on a derelict and disused industrial site in Aintree, North Liverpool.

SNOW produced a full set of working drawings for the construction of the industrial units working closely alongside Sutcliffe Consulting and Structural Engineers to assist in the delivery of packages for Building Control approval and for construction.

Proposed tenants include City Plumbing and Travis Perkins Builders Merchants.

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student accommodation

SNOW architects are involved in numerous student accommodation schemes form the conversion of properties in the Smithdown Road and Wavertree areas of Liverpool including the construction of New Build and Refurbished Student accommodation in the City Centre. These projects combine our expertise in modern methods of construction and standardisation with sustainable design to achieve cost efficient construction and reduced running costs in use. SNOW architects work closely with Student Accommodation experts Accommod8 to ensure that the Client gets the maximum return on their investments and ensuring that the accommodation is fully let and managed all year round. Designing suitable accommodation for students requires a specialist understanding of the needs of these end users, whose presence and contributions are a key factor in making towns and cities sustainable and successful.

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upper parliament street

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Meols Drive, Hoylake

Situated adjacent to the 18th hole of the Royal Liverpool golf course these two new build dwellings provide luxury contemporary living with views of the Dee estuary and North Wales.

Completed in time for the Open Golf Championships in 2006.

Dorley House16 Meols DriveHoylake

Situated adjacent to the 18th hole of the Royal Liverpool golf course these two new build dwellings provide luxury contemporary living with views of the Mersey estuary and North Wales.

Dorley House16 Meols DriveHoylake

Situated adjacent to the 18th hole of the Royal Liverpool golf course these two new build dwellings provide luxury contemporary living with views of the Mersey estuary and North Wales.

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cressington park

knowsley road, grassendale This plot of land is attached to a Victorian villa owned by our client and is situated in Cressington Park, a private park estate built by wealthy Victorian businessmen at the turn of the century, many of the buildings are listed for their architectural and historic importance, which means that the buildings and surroundings are protected and that major developments cannot be made without permission from the parks committee.

The new dwelling will be a state of the art executive home for a lawyer and his family.

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bispham hall barn

Bispham, nr Ormskirk

Conversion, refurbishment and adaptation of Grade II Listed farm Buildings, consisting of former barn and outbuildings to form new luxury home.


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linda house

lawton road, rainhill This victorian villa is situated in the Conservation Area and is to be lovingly restored to its former glory by its new owners.

The dwelling will be extended, refurbished and altered to bring it up to modern standards of accommodation whilst retaining the majority of the historical features of the property.

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