Site 7
A city block between Paradise Street, College Lane, Peter's Lane and School Lane, incorporating the Russell Building, Site 7a.
URBAN FORM
A four storey residential building on Paradise Street, above two storey shops. Access to the residential levels is from College Lane. The roof of the retail elements forms a terrace garden for use by the residents. Some of the shops face Paradise Street; others into the Peter's Lane Arcade. There is a childrens nursery above some of the shops
USES
Upper floors - Residential facing Paradise Street.
Ground and first floor - Retail with frontages onto Paradise Street and Peter's Lane.
Basement - Servicing corridor link into the Service Area below sites 5A, 5B and 6.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
This site faces into two different quarters. To the east it responds to the Peter's Lane context and to the west it takes on the characteristics of Paradise Street.
MATERIALS
The building is predominantly brickwork, with glazed infill panels to the residential.
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