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The Lexington (Liverpool)
The Lexington is a 35-storey residential building at Princes Dock in Liverpool, England. Part of the larger Liverpool Waters re-generation project, it was completed in September 2021. Estimated to cost £90 million, the "New York style" building includes 325 apartments, a sky lounge, gym and rooftop garden. Upon completion, it became the third tallest building in Liverpool at 112.5 m (369 ft).
In 2015, Peel Holdings (owners of Prince's Dock) and developers MODA Living, agreed a deal for the latter to build a 40-storey residential tower at the site, as part of the Liverpool Waters development. It was to be known as "Princes Reach".
In April 2016, the design proposal, by architects Falconer Chester Hall, was revealed, now as a 34-storey building comprising 304 residential units; a public exhibition was held. In September, planning permission was granted, with the scheme now under the name of "The Lexington". However, in July 2017, amendments to the approved plans were submitted, most notably proposing to add an extra storey and an additional 21 units, raising the building height from 109 m to 112.5 m. These changes were approved in February 2018.
Chinese construction firm Beijing Construction Engineering Group (BCEG) were subsequently selected as the main contractor. Construction ultimately began in November 2018. The tower topped out in August 2020, and was declared complete in September 2021.
The design was inspired by the historic transatlantic ties between Liverpool and New York City. In recognition of this legacy, the emerging vision for the project was to create a building "paying homage to the slim stylish skyscrapers of New York."
Buildings from both cities influenced the form of The Lexington; elevations of the Empire State Building, Rockefeller Center and Liver Building as well as an old, iconic transportation link between the cities, a Cunard Cruise Liner, all contributed towards the architectural approach. The proportionality and elegance of the Empire State Building was considered particularly appealing.
The architects' main observation was the commonality of a protrusion or "beacon" arising from the top and middle of the main body of each elevation referenced. Thus it was decided such a feature would be the main design element of The Lexington, including a specific "lighting strategy" to "accentuate the presence of the beacon".
The New York based modernist works of Mies van der Rohe, such as Lever House and the Seagram Building were also studied to determine the attributes needed for The Lexington to successfully echo the city's high-rises.
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The Lexington (Liverpool)
The Lexington is a 35-storey residential building at Princes Dock in Liverpool, England. Part of the larger Liverpool Waters re-generation project, it was completed in September 2021. Estimated to cost £90 million, the "New York style" building includes 325 apartments, a sky lounge, gym and rooftop garden. Upon completion, it became the third tallest building in Liverpool at 112.5 m (369 ft).
In 2015, Peel Holdings (owners of Prince's Dock) and developers MODA Living, agreed a deal for the latter to build a 40-storey residential tower at the site, as part of the Liverpool Waters development. It was to be known as "Princes Reach".
In April 2016, the design proposal, by architects Falconer Chester Hall, was revealed, now as a 34-storey building comprising 304 residential units; a public exhibition was held. In September, planning permission was granted, with the scheme now under the name of "The Lexington". However, in July 2017, amendments to the approved plans were submitted, most notably proposing to add an extra storey and an additional 21 units, raising the building height from 109 m to 112.5 m. These changes were approved in February 2018.
Chinese construction firm Beijing Construction Engineering Group (BCEG) were subsequently selected as the main contractor. Construction ultimately began in November 2018. The tower topped out in August 2020, and was declared complete in September 2021.
The design was inspired by the historic transatlantic ties between Liverpool and New York City. In recognition of this legacy, the emerging vision for the project was to create a building "paying homage to the slim stylish skyscrapers of New York."
Buildings from both cities influenced the form of The Lexington; elevations of the Empire State Building, Rockefeller Center and Liver Building as well as an old, iconic transportation link between the cities, a Cunard Cruise Liner, all contributed towards the architectural approach. The proportionality and elegance of the Empire State Building was considered particularly appealing.
The architects' main observation was the commonality of a protrusion or "beacon" arising from the top and middle of the main body of each elevation referenced. Thus it was decided such a feature would be the main design element of The Lexington, including a specific "lighting strategy" to "accentuate the presence of the beacon".
The New York based modernist works of Mies van der Rohe, such as Lever House and the Seagram Building were also studied to determine the attributes needed for The Lexington to successfully echo the city's high-rises.