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News Release from: Linford Group | Subject: Restoration and redevelopment
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 28 September 2006
Atrium joins old and new at Steam Mill
apartments
Building contractor Linford Group is installing a new atrium at Chester Steam Mill which will connect the restored 18th Century building to new 21st Century apartments.
Building contractor Linford Group is installing a new atrium at Chester Steam Mill which will connect the restored 18th Century building to new 21st Century apartments The Grade II listed former warehouse, known as Brown's Depository, is being extensively restored and redeveloped with a range of sympathetically designed new build additions as part of the £6.5 million development
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 2 Jun 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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The design of the new atrium, which will become the main entrance to the development and will be fully glazed, is modern whist remaining complimentary to the architecture of the original depository.
As well as being home to the Grade II listed 18th Century warehouse building, the site is also the location of a former grain mill powered by an early James Watt steam engine, the foundation of which was unearthed during exploratory excavations.
The initial designs were amended in order to preserve these important archaeological relics.
Simon Linford, executive chairman of Linford Group said: "When the installation of the atrium is complete we will have reached a key stage in the development of the Steam Mill apartments in Chester.
"This contract is particularly interesting as it brings together a great deal of careful restoration work with the latest developments in modern building techniques.
In particular the glass atrium has been designed to create a bridge between the old and new as well as provide an attractive focal point for the development".
Chris Stroud from Manchester Property Development said: "We are really excited to see the atrium being erected as it is a key component linking the old with the new, housing the main staircase and lift structures.
The restoration work carried out by Linford's specialist team is bringing the listed mill back to life, whilst the new build additions are adding a sympathetic modern contrast".
Steam Mill Wharf is being developed by a joint venture company involving Maro Developments and Manchester Property Development and is due to be completed in Spring 2007.
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