K2 is a residential

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, UK. The building is situated in the

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, on Albion Street and Great George Street, opposite St John's Centre. The lower two floors contain commercial premises, including a Jongleurs

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, Bar Risa (a bar with a capacity of 1500) and formerly a

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. The building is the joint 9th tallest building in Leeds. The building has 20 stories and is tall. The commercial parts of the building are known as 'The Cube'. Ventura Outsourcing have of office space in the upper floors of 'The Cube'.

History

The building was originally built in 1972, as Dudley House, an office block occupied by

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, however by the early 2000s, the building had been vacated and was looking tired. It was decided that it would better provide city centre flats. It was reclad and renamed K2.

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