The iconic 1930s Art Deco Littlewoods Building, once at risk of demolition, is being transformed into a world-class media hub through a partnership led by Capital & Centric, Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, and Liverpool City Council.
Littlewoods Building, Edge Lane
The iconic 1930s Art Deco Littlewoods Building, once at risk of demolition, is being transformed into a world-class media hub through a partnership led by Capital & Centric, Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, and Liverpool City Council.
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Project Overview
The Littlewoods Building 1930s art deco, with almost a kilometre of stucco-faced façade, which, for decades, has been under threat of demolition. However, in partnership with the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority and Liverpool City Council, Capital & Centric has committed to turn it into a world-class media hub, with film & TV studios.
Years of degradation and a major fire in 2018 threatened the future of this iconic, steel-framed building. Working closely with the design team as the project Civil/Structural engineers appointed by Capital & Centric, we have undertaken various inspections and assessments, using our expertise and experience in the salvation of important and landmark buildings, to collate and consider the current condition, and to advise with regard to the repair and remediation of the deteriorating, and badly fire damaged structure. We have also developed our civil and structural engineering design and drawings for cost estimating purposes, and will be progressing towards the construction phase in due course.
The Challenge
To transform a fire-damaged 1930s building, long affected by years of degradation, into a world-class media hub featuring state-of-the-art film and television studios.
Our Solution
Through various inspections and assessments, and using our expertise and experience in the salvation of important and landmark buildings, we were able to collate and consider the current condition, and to advise with regard to the repair and remediation of the deteriorating and fire damaged structure.
Client Testimonal
“The Littlewoods Project is set to cement the city region’s reputation on the world’s stage. When complete, the £70 million project will create thousands of jobs in the creative industries and new opportunities for generations to come.”
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