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Pablo Fanque House

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Pablo Fanque House
Map
Alternative namesThe Quad
General information
StatusComplete
TypeMixed use
Address30 All Saints Green
Town or cityNorwich
CountryUnited Kingdom
Coordinates52°37′29.3″N 1°17′42.6″E / 52.624806°N 1.295167°E / 52.624806; 1.295167
CompletedSeptember 2018
Cost£15.5M
Height46.2 m (152 ft)
Technical details
Floor count14
Floor area8,210 m2 (88,400 sq ft)
Design and construction
Architect(s)Carson & Partners
DeveloperAlumno Developments
Structural engineerConisbee
Services engineerSilcock Dawson and Partners
Main contractorHG Construction

Pablo Fanque House (The Quad) is a residential tower located on All Saints Green in Norwich, England, providing 244 units of student accommodation as well as office space.[1] It stands on the site of the former All Saints Green Mecca Bingo hall,[2] which was demolished in 2014.[3] It stands at a height of 46.2 metres at its tallest, making it the fifth tallest building in Norwich. It was completed in September 2018,[2] at a cost of £15.5 million.[4]

The building is named after Pablo Fanque, a popular showman who was born in Norwich and lived in close proximity to where the tower currently stands.[5]

The building, as seen from All Saints Green.

Design

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The building is made up of five blocks which increase in height, ranging from eight stories to fourteen at its peak.[6] The façade of the building consists of light-coloured brick and dark-coloured metal infill panels.[1] The building uses stone wool insulation[7] to improve energy efficiency. The student common room is located on the top floor of the building.[8] At the rear of the building are 54 cycle parking spaces, as well as a courtyard which faces the Aviva office buildings.[1]

The building won Bronze in the Architecture Residential Building category of the International Design Awards 2019[9] and was shortlisted for the 2019 Housing Design Awards.[10]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Application no 16/00790/F | Norwich City Council". Retrieved 2021-05-23.
  2. ^ a b "Pablo Fanque House, Norwich". Alumno Group. Retrieved 2021-05-23.
  3. ^ "End of era as Norwich bingo hall is demolished". Eastern Daily Press. 2014-08-28. Retrieved 2021-05-23.
  4. ^ "Pablo Fanque House | Carson & Partners" (PDF). carsonandpartners.com. 2021-05-23. Retrieved 2021-05-23.
  5. ^ Grimmer, Dan (2017-12-04). "New tower to be named after Norwich man who inspired The Beatles". Eastern Daily Press. Retrieved 2021-05-23.
  6. ^ "The Quad". www.rias.org.uk. Retrieved 2021-05-23.
  7. ^ "The Quad Student Accommodation Norwich". www.rockwool.com. Retrieved 2021-05-23.
  8. ^ "Pablo Fanque House by Carson & Partners". www.architecture.com. Retrieved 2021-05-23.
  9. ^ "ARCHITECTURE Winner / Pablo Fanque House / Carson and Partners / Iain Carson". www.idesignawards.com. Retrieved 2021-05-24.
  10. ^ "Pablo Fanque House". Housing Design Awards. Retrieved 2021-05-23.