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Lumiere Tower Architects: Ian Simpson Architects Development Postponed Jul 2008: Another 'credit crunch' victim as the twin tower Lumiere project is postponed indefinitely due to lack of finance Lumiere Tower Leeds Due to become the tallest residential development in Europe two towers of 54 and 32 storeys linked by glazed Winter Garden Location: Whitehall Road / Wellington Street, Leeds City Centre Planning Permission: Granted Drivers Jonas for KW Linfoot and Scarborough Development Group Est. cost: £220m The Leeds Lumiere is a 171m residential tower (ie skyscraper), higher than 48 storey Beetham Tower in Manchester, also by Ian Simpson Architects image from ian simpson architects 170107 Text from Ian Simpson Architects 18 Jan 2007: Lumiere – Leeds A mixed use development comprising residential, including serviced apartments, retail and commercial use. The scheme consists of two towers, one that is 171m / 54 storeys high and one that is a 113m / 32 storeys high. Our proposal will be a beautiful addition to the skyline of Leeds. It will act as a landmark building, particularly to those arriving at Leeds via the central train station. The massing of the towers seeks to act as a gateway to the city centre while responding to the Park Square Conservation area and the proposed Hermes development, both of which are adjacent to the Lumiere site. Drivers Jonas Manchester also won planning permission for Beetham Tower in Manchester, the highest residential tower in Europe: Beetham Tower Manchester Lumiere Tower - Components 650 apartments 200 serviced apartments 100,000 sq ft office space shops cafes dentist surgery exhibition space Developer: KW Linfoot, Yorkshire Lumiere Tower Leeds design : Ian Simpson Architects

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