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ASCRegion8Nov.2017CompetitionBriefpg.1
ASCRegion8
InitialStudentCompetitionBrief9th&10thNovember2017
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ASCRegion8Nov.2017CompetitionBriefpg.2
IssuedNov9th2017
Introduction:
The former Royal Insurance Building is one of Liverpool’s most impressive commercialbuildings.It isGradeII listedbeingoriginallydesignedbyFrancisJDoyleanderectedin1896-1903. Ithasbeenvacantsince the late1980s,andhasbeenonEnglishHeritage ‘BuildingsatRisk’registerformanyyears.
The building stands within the Castle Street Conservation Area and the Liverpool MaritimeMercantileCityWorldHeritage Site, occupying theareaboundedbyDale Street,North JohnStreetandPrincesStreet.
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TheProjectHistory:
InApril2008,planstoconvertthebuildingforuseasahotelwereapprovedbyLiverpoolCityCouncil. The permission was renewed in August 2011. A new scheme proposed by AshallPropertyLtdanddesignedbyFalconerChesterHallArchitects isthesubjectoffreshplanningandlistedbuildingconsentapplications.
Balfour Beatty have been appointed as the main contractor to complete the design,refurbishmentandconversionofthebuildingintoa116bedroomhotel,meetingrooms,gym,bar and kitchen facilities on behalf of Ashall Property Ltd for Starwood Hotel Group, Aloftbrand.Thisworkincludesallassociatedmechanicalandelectricalinstallations.
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ASCRegion8Nov.2017CompetitionBriefpg.4
InitialProjectBrief:
ForthepurposeofthecompetitionyouwilltakeontheroleofContractorintherefurbishmentof the building. As contractors, you are aware that the successful performance of a projectdependsuponanumberofkeyskills;youwillbeaskedtoutiliseanddemonstratetheseskills.Fulldetailsofthetaskwillbemadeavailableinduecourse,togetherwithapackofdrawings.Note:The building is designed without having the full information as to the requirements of thefuture tenants therefore certain assumptions are required to be made in the design of thespacesandtheservicesinadditiontoprovidingflexibilityandfutureproofing.
Curveball:In linewith now established tradition, a change to the programmewill be introduced at anundisclosedtime.
WelookforwardtoseeingyouinLiverpool.
Goodluck!
ASCRegion8Team
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ASCRegion8Nov.2017CompetitionBriefpg.5
DRAWINGSCHEDULE:
TBC.
JobNo. DrawingTitle DrawingNo. Revision Scale
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