Former Bristol and West Building

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Bristol and West Building
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Former Bristol and West Building
General information
StatusComplete
Typeoffices
Location Bristol, England
Coordinates 51°27′09″N2°35′48″W / 51.4524°N 2.5966°W / 51.4524; -2.5966 Coordinates: 51°27′09″N2°35′48″W / 51.4524°N 2.5966°W / 51.4524; -2.5966
Completed1967
Height
Roof61 m (200 ft)
Technical details
Floor count17

The former Bristol and West Building on Marsh Street/St Augustine's Parade, Bristol and facing onto The Centre, was built in 1967 by Alec French and partners. [1]

Rising 61 metres with 17 stories, the building was formerly used as the headquarters of the Bristol and West until early 2006. It was clad in granite-chipped pre-cast concrete. [2]

In the early 2000s plans to demolish and replace with a 23-storey building, the tallest in Bristol, were proposed, but rejected. [3]

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Radisson Blu Bristol

Since then, major renovations have been carried out, including re-cladding in blue-tinted glass panels of different shades to give the illusion the building merges into the sky. [4] After several delays the building reopened in May 2009 as a 176-room hotel operated by Radisson SAS. In addition to the hotel, the site also includes residential apartments and shops. [5]

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References

  1. Burrough, THB (1970). Bristol. London: Studio Vista. ISBN   0-289-79804-3.
  2. "The Bristol & West Building". Bristol City Museums. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  3. "Row over building society tower". BBC News. 9 January 2003. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  4. "Broad Quay, Radisson Blu". AWW. 2011. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  5. "Water damage delays opening of Bristol hotel". Bristol Evening Post. January 7, 2009. Archived from the original on April 21, 2013. Retrieved 2009-02-11.