Liverpool Architecture Index 2005

Unity and Sentinel
Architect: AHMM
Developer: Rumford Investments Limited

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Twin stories of at 27 and 16 stories now taking shape on Chapel Street in the heart of downtown.


Unity/Sentinel: artists' visualisation

Designed by Liverpool-born architect Paul Monaghan of AHMM the name is inspired by Le Corbusier's seminal building Unité d'Habitation. Occupying the site of the former Rumford place, a drab and squat office block and remnant of the Shankland plan, the new twin towers will create a dramatic point of entry to the central business district from the river and we hope will set new standards in a commercial market which is desparately short of Grade A office space.

Site Clearance for Unity, Liverpool: Summer 2004

Although mixed-use, the Unity block is predominantly residential, the Sentinal predominantly office accommodation. A design review by CABE of this scheme is available to view here.

The £60m scheme is anticipated to be completed in summer 2006.

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