#Approval Grants New Face for Cliff
Nottingham’s historic Lace Market cliff face is to soon receive an abundance of life to the area following on from the city council approving the 85 unit apartment tower. Despite the controversy surrounding the location of the 10 storey build, the ornate detailing, classically inspired materials and slender profiles slung this proposal forward to become a potential landmark for this side of the city; a far cry from the current barren land and hand car wash on site.
Stepping up from 4 storeys making its way up to 10, this development varies in scale both gradually and dramatically. Rising higher towards the rear to six storeys, the lower-rise brick block creates a layered slope towards the built up cliff behind, whilst the tower shoots up on the far east side, taking inspiration from the church towers rising above the townhouses below.
The materials and forms were carefully decided based on the context of the proposal to its surroundings. The brick work and window formations takes inspiration from the base layers of the Lace Market, with their curved indentations flowing into the glass and strong lines fronting the street, whilst the tower takes its colour from the sandstone cliff and cladding used in the medieval churches above. All of this wrapped in a lavish lace-inspired interwoven metal frame forming the balconies, creating an elegant design which sits at one with the area with a contemporary twist.
##Final Renders
Below are the renders which represent the finished product as approved by Nottingham City Council. Gifs are also visible displaying the current state of the site with whats to come.
Facing north west with part of the Lace Market looming behind. You can also see the tower crane for Lace Market Studios towards the right:
View facing north towards the Arena, which holds two skating rinks, hosting sporting and music events, plays, comedy acts and conferences:
The view facing north east, the low rise white building towards the right may come down at some point to make way for a much larger block/s:
From the medieval lace market cliff looking south east, where you can also see Bio City under construction towards the left:
Night time render with St Marys Church, dating back to 1377, lit up in the background gracing the skyline:
