The Gatehaus is an eleven floor residential glass building located in
Bradford
Bradford is a city and the administrative centre of the City of Bradford district in West Yorkshire, England. The city is in the Pennines' eastern foothills on the banks of the Bradford Beck. Bradford had a population of 349,561 at the 2011 ...
,
West Yorkshire
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in
England
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. Developed by Asquith Properties, construction began in 2005 and was completed in May 2007. The total cost of the project was £22 million. The building won a number of awards in 2008, including "''Building of the Year''" at the
Bradford District Design Awards, "''Best City Centre Development''" at the Resi Props Awards, and the "''Design Excellence Award''" at the Insider Property Awards.
The Gatehaus was originally proposed as a 17-storey building, however, due to proximity to the historic
Little Germany area of
Bradford
Bradford is a city and the administrative centre of the City of Bradford district in West Yorkshire, England. The city is in the Pennines' eastern foothills on the banks of the Bradford Beck. Bradford had a population of 349,561 at the 2011 ...
, the original scheme was considered too overbearing and was reduced in height to match the Victorian structures. It now stands at 35m. There are 142 apartments with a range of one to three bedrooms.
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Little Germany, Bradford
Little Germany is an area of particular historical and architectural interest in central Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. The architecture is predominantly neoclassical in style with an Italian influence. Many individual buildings are listed, ...
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Buildings and structures in Bradford
Residential buildings in England
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