The Gatehaus
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The Gatehaus is an 11 story residential glass building located in Bradford
, West Yorkshire
in England
. Developed by Asquith Properties, construction began in 2005 and was completed in May 2007. The total cost of the project was £22 million. It has won a number of awards, including 'building of the year' at the Bradford District Design Awards http://m6live.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/3215064.Gatehaus_voted_building_of_year/.
The Gatehaus was originally proposed as a 17 storey landmark building, however, due to proximity to the historic Little Germany
area of Bradford
, the original scheme was considered too overbearing and was reduced in height to match the Victorian structures. It now stands at 35m.
There are 138 residential flats ranging from one to three bedroom apartments and penthouses http://www.thegatehaus.co.uk/. The Gatehaus has been described as integrating 'innovating development' http://www.thegatehaus.co.uk/gatehaus.html, this includes the option of leased car parking as well as nearby public transport
services http://www.asquithpropeties.com/gatehaus.asp.
Bradford
Bradford lies at the heart of the City of Bradford, a metropolitan borough of West Yorkshire, in Northern England. It is situated in the foothills of the Pennines, west of Leeds, and northwest of Wakefield. Bradford became a municipal borough in 1847, and received its charter as a city in 1897...
, West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire is a metropolitan county within the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England with a population of 2.2 million. West Yorkshire came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972....
in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. Developed by Asquith Properties, construction began in 2005 and was completed in May 2007. The total cost of the project was £22 million. It has won a number of awards, including 'building of the year' at the Bradford District Design Awards http://m6live.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/3215064.Gatehaus_voted_building_of_year/.
The Gatehaus was originally proposed as a 17 storey landmark building, however, due to proximity to the historic Little Germany
Little Germany, Bradford
Little Germany, Bradford is an area of particular historical and architectural interest in central Bradford, West Yorkshire, England.- History and information :The buildings within Little Germany date back to the 19th century....
area of Bradford
Bradford
Bradford lies at the heart of the City of Bradford, a metropolitan borough of West Yorkshire, in Northern England. It is situated in the foothills of the Pennines, west of Leeds, and northwest of Wakefield. Bradford became a municipal borough in 1847, and received its charter as a city in 1897...
, the original scheme was considered too overbearing and was reduced in height to match the Victorian structures. It now stands at 35m.
There are 138 residential flats ranging from one to three bedroom apartments and penthouses http://www.thegatehaus.co.uk/. The Gatehaus has been described as integrating 'innovating development' http://www.thegatehaus.co.uk/gatehaus.html, this includes the option of leased car parking as well as nearby public transport
Public transport
Public transport is a shared passenger transportation service which is available for use by the general public, as distinct from modes such as taxicab, car pooling or hired buses which are not shared by strangers without private arrangement.Public transport modes include buses, trolleybuses, trams...
services http://www.asquithpropeties.com/gatehaus.asp.