| Sky Plaza | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Alternative names | The Plaza Phase Three |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Skyscraper |
| Location | Clay Pit Lane, Arena Quarter, Leeds, England |
| Coordinates | 53°48′15.9″N 1°32′36.2″W / 53.804417°N 1.543389°W / 53.804417; -1.543389 |
| Construction started | 2007 |
| Completed | 2009 |
| Height | |
| Roof | 103 m (338 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 34 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Carey Jones Architects Ltd |
| Developer | Unite Group plc |
| Main contractor | Shepherd Construction |
Sky Plaza (also known as The Plaza Tower) is a 34-storey, residential skyscraper, in Arena Quarter, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.
Description
The building is the second phase of a development in Leeds city centre, and contains 533 student apartments. It was the world's tallest student accommodation building at 103 metres (338 ft) when completed, although it has since been passed by others including Altus House, Leeds. It can be seen from as far as 25 miles (40 km) from most areas, and is easily identifiable at night with its flashing aircraft warning light.
The original planning application was an approved 26-storey scheme which was altered into the 34-storey tower. The design was submitted by Carey Jones Architects and the main contractor was Shepherd Construction. Construction took place from 2007 to 2009.
Gallery
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See also
References
- Under the Emporis Standards Committee, a skyscraper is defined as a multi-storey building which is at least 100 m. Any building from 35 m to 100 m tall is generally considered to be a high rise building.
- ^ "Worlds Tallest Student Block Completes In Leeds". Skyscraper News. 26 June 2009. Archived from the original on 4 February 2010.
- Miran Rahman (19 August 2021). "Tallest student accommodation building in northern Europe is completed". The Business Desk.
- Joseph Sheerin (14 January 2021). "The 10 Biggest Skyscrapers in Leeds". Leeds List. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
External links
Media related to Sky Plaza at Wikimedia Commons
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