Beetham Davos has appointed contractor GRAHAM to deliver No.1 Kings, the 28-storey ‘pathfinder’ tower at the £1.2bn Kings waterfront development in Liverpool.
Designed by Brock Carmichael Architects, the £80m GDV building will comprise 255 homes for rent, alongside ground floor retail, first floor resident amenities and rooftop social spaces.
Metropolitan Demolition has now cleared the site, which sits at the northern boundary of the eight-acre development zone.
The wider development will include nine buildings, ranging in height from 28 storeys to the five-star hotel and residences, which will reach 70 storeys, subject to planning consent.
The application will comprise five residential towers, the five-star hotel with branded residences, a four-star hotel, Grade A offices, plus shared workspace for start-ups and tech businesses, along with a range of food, beverage and leisure outlets.
Hugh Frost, chairman of Beetham Davos, said: “We’ve fired the starting gun and continue to push on with the Kings development in the background. The tower is fully-funded by the project’s shareholders, so the market can see confidence in the vision. No.1 Kings will raise the bar as far as design, fit-out and amenities go. Its delivery will underpin our discussions with end-users for the Kings development and be a catalyst for wider redevelopment.
“Our vision has captured the city’s imagination, with our political leaders very supportive of the ambition. We’re working hard on the detail now for the Kings masterplan. In the meantime, it’s great to have the GRAHAM team on board, who impressed us with their commitment and their enthusiasm to be part of the transformational redevelopment Kings represents.”
Peter Reavey, regional director for GRAHAM, added: “Kings is the largest single regeneration project outside London and there’s no doubt it will be a game-changer for Liverpool’s economy. We’re delighted to once again have the opportunity to demonstrate our high rise, build to rent capabilities in the city and are now busy mobilising to meet the client’s timescales.”
Brock Carmichael is the masterplan architect for Kings, with SimpsonHaugh designing the potentially 70-storey centrepiece tower. Pegasus Group is providing planning, economics, heritage and EIA services, with Planit leading on public realm design. WSP is advising on highways.
