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Prominent office building to be ‘transformed’
The owners of a prominent office block in the city centre plan to retrofit the building “to unlock the full potential of sustainable and high-quality office space in Bristol’s harbourside”.
Broad Quay House on the site of the former Co-operative Wholesale Society (CWS) building on the corner of Narrow Quay and Prince Street was built in 1981 and opened in 1982.
Its owners Aberdeen Investments now have plans to strip Broad Quay House back to the main structure, replace the brick walls with a new façade, extend the building both outwards and upwards including one additional storey, and create a new entrance and ground floor cafe.
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Owners of the building have dreams of retrofitting Broad Quay House “into a sustainable and attractive office space” – image: Aberdeen Investments
Aberdeen Investments European head of development and construction, John Brophy, said: “This renewal of Broad Quay House is perfectly placed to transform it into a sustainable, attractive high-quality office building.
“Broad Quay House is becoming obsolete; the occupancy rate of the office space is low due to its outdated and energy inefficient facilities.”
It has been said that Broad Quay House “is becoming obsolete” – photo: Martin Booth
Brophy added: “This revitalisation provides an ideal opportunity to attract major employers wanting attractive high-quality office space in the centre of Bristol, close to transport links and public amenities.
“We are proud of our design; it incorporates sustainability at its core and unlocks a lot of potential for the city’s economy but also benefits the public with new landscape enhancements and a new cafe.”
Broad Quay House occupies a prime position overlooking the Floating Harbour – photo: Martin Booth
Aberdeen Investments say “transformation is needed to make the building more sustainable and attract major employers wanting high-quality office space in the centre of Bristol” – image: Aberdeen Investments
A consultation on the initial plans for Broad Quay House is taking place until July 25.
For more information and to take part, visit www.bqhbristol.co.uk
Broad Quay House was built on the site of the Co-operative Wholesale Society (CWS) building that was erected in 1906 and cruelly demolished in 1973 – photo: Bristol Archives
Main photo: Martin Booth
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