New details have been revealed on the conversion of Liverpool's famous North Western Hall following the appointment of an interior design consultancy on the project.
Koncept ID has secured a contract with Deansgate Contractors and will now work alongside Radisson Hotel Group to convert the 1871 Grade II-listed building.
CGIs have now been released of how the firm wants the building - a landmark next to Lime Street station - to look.
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Deansgate was appointed to finish work on the site after the previous contractor Marcus Worthington and Company .
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Jenny Denton, lead designer, said: “North Western Hall is one of Liverpool’s most iconic landmarks and thanks to its central location and direct access to the train station, the hotel has the potential to become a real destination for the city.”
Deansgate and Koncept said they are working alongside "a leading independently owned European fund manager" with "extensive real estate experience".
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The new hotel will be the latest edition of the Radisson RED brand – a concept developed to appeal to a millennial audience by focusing on art, music and fashion.
Paul Scott, associate designer on the project, added: “As a design team, we’ve been spoiled with a winning combination of stunning period features and an exciting design brief.
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"Radisson RED hotels bring a serious dose of style and attitude to a city and with such a thriving culture already, Liverpool is the ideal home for the newest addition.”
The Liverpool hotel will be directly linked to Lime Street Station and will offer 201 rooms, including five suites on the upper floors.
New images released on Thursday show the building’s central atrium, featuring grand arches, pillar and ceiling details.
Ground floor public spaces will incorporate a lounge area, meeting rooms and multifunctional break-out space, with a restaurant situated on the ground floor.
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The basement contains a meeting and conference area with breakout space and coffee bar, along with separate gym facilities. Originally used as staff quarters, this area is double height with vast archways and will feature exposed brickwork and concrete finishes.
Koncept ID will manage the interior design of the £20m project.
The hotel is due for completion in Q1 2022.
Nathan Hooper, project manager for Deansgate Contractors, said: “It has been a pleasure to work alongside Koncept ID and the Radisson Hotel Group in developing the vibrant design of RED Liverpool, and subsequently bringing that design to life within the remarkable Grade II listed North Western Hall.
"Deansgate Contractors are passionately proud of this scheme which aspires to be the best hotel delivery that Liverpool has seen in recent years.”