Old Office Structures to be Demolished in Bristol, Paving Way for Newer Ones
Bristol City Council, according to a recent announcement, has decided to demolish some old office structures that were dingy and totally unsuited in the present scenario. First on the list were office spaces converted in the 1960’s in King Street and Queen Square. These set of buildings, essentially Grade II ones, were built with red brick and concrete pebble dash and had become complete monstrosities today.
The plans to demolish these structures had actually been formulated last year and the city council had rejected the same on the grounds that these structures had historical value and hence needed to be preserved. However, recently, the city council decided to pass the order for demolition of these structures and construction of newer ones.
The existing structures were built as an extension to the Georgian Queen Anne house, which was a historic structure but had lost its value over the years with no upkeep. The new plans propose creating separate buildings, each five or six storeys high and group them together. Materials used for construction will complement the Queen Anne house and include stone for walls with zinc cladding and slate for the front. The new proposed structure and office fitout of each building is well planned and designed to change the skyline of
Apart from increasing the total office space by 1000 Sq m, the new plan also proposes a basement car park that can hold 27 cars and 45 bikes. The new structures can be easily accessed from
