a selection of projects from SNOW architects, Liverpool based RIBA Chartered architects

1. case study
Combining form with functionality.
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2. case study
lever court
Lever 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.
© Photograph ICARUS Photography
S N O W ARCHITECTS
SNOW ltd, Blackburne House, Hope Street, Liverpool, L8 7PE tel 0151 703 0500 fax 0151 703 0501 www.snowarchitects.co.uk
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3. case study
lever court
© Photograph Stay City Apartments © Photograph Stay City Apartments
© Photograph Stay City Apartments © Photograph Stay City Apartments © Photograph Stay City Apartments
S N O W ARCHITECTS
SNOW ltd, Blackburne House, Hope Street, Liverpool, L8 7PE tel 0151 703 0500 fax 0151 703 0501 www.snowarchitects.co.uk
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4. case study
church house
Church House, Hanover Street, Liverpool. interventions include new communal areas and a
new access lift to all floors and the reintroduction
The Grade II listed Church House occupies a of the basement area as usable space
prominent position on the corner of Hanover
Street and Paradise Street, adjacent to the new The driving force behind the proposed design was
John Lewis store and is one of the few privately to maintain a modern functional open plan office
owned buildings situated within the boundary space without compromising the character of the
of Grosvenor’s Liverpool ONE (Paradise Street) internal features within the listed building but to
redevelopment area. contrast the two elements in order to provide a
unique office experience. A successful element of
This building has been refurbished to provide 7500 this philosophy can be clearly distinguished within
sq.ft of Grade A office accommodation with 5000 the exposure of the existing timber roof trusses
sq.ft of A3 Commercial Use to the ground floor. within the third floor office accommodation.
The buildings 1970’s interior office interior The scheme illustrates the commitment given by
partitions and toilets have been removed to provide SNOW and the local developers to the regeneration
modern open plan office space whilst preserving of Liverpool city centre and the conservation of the
the historical detailing of the listed building. Other city’s heritage.
S N O W ARCHITECTS
SNOW ltd, Blackburne House, Hope Street, Liverpool, L8 7PE tel 0151 703 0500 fax 0151 703 0501 www.snowarchitects.co.uk
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5. case study
church house
S N O W ARCHITECTS
SNOW ltd, Blackburne House, Hope Street, Liverpool, L8 7PE tel 0151 703 0500 fax 0151 703 0501 www.snowarchitects.co.uk
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6. case study
duke street
Duke 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.
S N O W ARCHITECTS
SNOW ltd, Blackburne House, Hope Street, Liverpool, L8 7PE tel 0151 703 0500 fax 0151 703 0501 www.snowarchitects.co.uk
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7. case study
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.
S N O W ARCHITECTS
SNOW ltd, Blackburne House, Hope Street, Liverpool, L8 7PE tel 0151 703 0500 fax 0151 703 0501 www.snowarchitects.co.uk
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8. case study
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
S N O W ARCHITECTS
SNOW ltd, Blackburne House, Hope Street, Liverpool, L8 7PE tel 0151 703 0500 fax 0151 703 0501 www.snowarchitects.co.uk
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9. case study
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.
S N O W ARCHITECTS
SNOW ltd, Blackburne House, Hope Street, Liverpool, L8 7PE tel 0151 703 0500 fax 0151 703 0501 www.snowarchitects.co.uk
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10. case study
ec harris - liverpool
ec harris office, the plaza, liverpool
Space planning, design and tender for
the new offices of the global built asset
consultants.
S N O W ARCHITECTS
SNOW ltd, Blackburne House, Hope Street, Liverpool, L8 7PE tel 0151 703 0500 fax 0151 703 0501 www.snowarchitects.co.uk
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11. case study
ec harris - manchester
ec harris office, picadilly place,
manchester
Space planning, design and tender for
the new offices of the global built asset
consultants.
S N O W ARCHITECTS
SNOW ltd, Blackburne House, Hope Street, Liverpool, L8 7PE tel 0151 703 0500 fax 0151 703 0501 www.snowarchitects.co.uk
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12. case study
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.
S N O W ARCHITECTS
SNOW ltd, Blackburne House, Hope Street, Liverpool, L8 7PE tel 0151 703 0500 fax 0151 703 0501 www.snowarchitects.co.uk
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13. case study
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.
S N O W ARCHITECTS
SNOW ltd, Blackburne House, Hope Street, Liverpool, L8 7PE tel 0151 703 0500 fax 0151 703 0501 www.snowarchitects.co.uk
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14. case study
upper parliament street
S N O W ARCHITECTS
SNOW ltd, Blackburne House, Hope Street, Liverpool, L8 7PE tel 0151 703 0500 fax 0151 703 0501 www.snowarchitects.co.uk
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15. case study
meols drive
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 House
16 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 Mersey
estuary and North Wales.
photographs © RPIX Architectural Photography
0151 638 4525 rpix@hotmail.co.uk
S N O W ARCHITECTS
SNOW ltd, Blackburne House, Hope Street, Liverpool, L8 7PE tel 0151 703 0500 fax 0151 703 0501 www.snowarchitects.co.uk
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16. case study
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.
S N O W ARCHITECTS
SNOW ltd, Blackburne House, Hope Street, Liverpool, L8 7PE tel 0151 703 0500 fax 0151 703 0501 www.snowarchitects.co.uk
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17. case study
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.
S N O W ARCHITECTS
SNOW ltd, Blackburne House, Hope Street, Liverpool, L8 7PE tel 0151 703 0500 fax 0151 703 0501 www.snowarchitects.co.uk
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18. case study
bispham hall barn
S N O W ARCHITECTS
SNOW ltd, Blackburne House, Hope Street, Liverpool, L8 7PE tel 0151 703 0500 fax 0151 703 0501 www.snowarchitects.co.uk
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19. case study
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.
S N O W ARCHITECTS
SNOW ltd, Blackburne House, Hope Street, Liverpool, L8 7PE tel 0151 703 0500 fax 0151 703 0501 www.snowarchitects.co.uk
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