Pablo Fanque House
Building in Norwich, Norfolk
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Pablo Fanque House (The Quad) is a residential tower located on All Saints Green in Norwich, England, providing 244 units of student accommodation as well as office space.[1] It stands on the site of the former All Saints Green Mecca Bingo hall,[2] which was demolished in 2014.[3] It stands at a height of 46.2 metres at its tallest, making it the fifth tallest building in Norwich. It was completed in September 2018,[2] at a cost of £15.5 million.[4]
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 Interactive map of the Pablo Fanque House area | |
| Alternative names | The Quad |
| General information | |
| Status | Complete |
| Type | Mixed use |
| Location | 30 All Saints Green, Norwich, United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 52°37′29.3″N 1°17′42.6″E |
| Completed | September 2018 |
| Cost | £15.5M |
| Height | |
| Height | 46.2 m (152 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 14 |
| Floor area | 8,210 m2 (88,400 sq ft) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architects | Carson & Partners |
| Developer | Alumno Developments |
| Structural engineer | Conisbee |
| Services engineer | Silcock Dawson and Partners |
| Main contractor | HG Construction |
The building is named after Pablo Fanque, a popular showman who was born in Norwich and lived in close proximity to where the tower currently stands.[5]
Design
The building is made up of five blocks which increase in height, ranging from eight stories to fourteen at its peak.[6] The façade of the building consists of light-coloured brick and dark-coloured metal infill panels.[1] The building uses stone wool insulation[7] to improve energy efficiency. The student common room is located on the top floor of the building.[8] At the rear of the building are 54 cycle parking spaces, as well as a courtyard which faces the Aviva office buildings.[1]
The building won Bronze in the Architecture Residential Building category of the International Design Awards 2019[9] and was shortlisted for the 2019 Housing Design Awards.[10]