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Foundry Wharf (Atlas Street), St Helens
Key facts
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St Helens
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Torus Homes
Residential
Complete
130 apartments
A £13M extra care development for the over 55s in St Helens, Liverpool. The accommodation comprises 109 one bedroom and 21 two bed apartments, a bistro and hairdressers that will be open to the public, along with associated facilities including extensive landscaped gardens.
Detail
This flagship extra-care scheme of 130 homes for the over 55s comprises 109 one-bedroom and 21 two-bedroom apartments, built to a high specification - all the apartments have full or Juliet balconies. The building also boasts communal facilities; a bistro and hairdressers and landscaped grounds overlooking the St Helens Canal.
One of the largest developments in the St Helens region, the building is a focal point when entering the city centre and was welcomed by local planning authorities for its contemporary design and use of high quality brickwork.
The building backs on to a canal, with little site context the building has nowhere to hide. The choice of massing, materials, detailing and execution all played an integral role in ensuring the long term quality and appearance of the scheme.