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Union North

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Union North is a design studio with offices in Liverpool and Brighton, England.

Selected Projects

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Midland Hotel (Morecambe)

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Midland Hotel in 2008 after restoration

The Midland Hotel is an example of Art Deco architecture in the UK. Union North acted as architects for the restoration and refurbishment of the hotel.[1] The project was notable as being part of wider measures to regenerate Morecambe.[2]

Three Towers Manchester

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Union North refurbished 3 derelict towerblocks in Manchester. This project was noted by Architects' Journal as a viable commercial and sustainable alternative to demolition.[3]

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The A Foundation commissioned Union North to design a new entrance and circulation area for a collection of industrial buildings that were to comprise the Greenland Street Gallery. This project was shortlisted by Architects' Journal for its Small Projects award.[4]

Park Street

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Union North beat competition from architects BDP, 3XN, Studio Egret West, Feilden Clegg Bradley to design a housing scheme in the Park Street/Grafton Street area of Dingle, South Liverpool.[5]

MPV

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MPV has gained interest from architectural publications all over the world. Union North were featured in the Korean architectural journal Archiworld. [1]

Awards

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Liverpool Society of Architects Awards 2008.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Restoration of hotel". Retrieved 2008-11-02.
  2. ^ Flett, Kathryn (May 2008). "Architecture and design". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 2008-11-02.
  3. ^ "Union North Towers in Manchester". Architects' Journal. Retrieved 2008-11-02.
  4. ^ "Union North Architects: Greenland Street, Liverpool". Architects' Journal. Retrieved 2008-11-04.
  5. ^ "Home win for Liverpool firm". Building Design. Retrieved 2008-11-04.
  6. ^ "Awards". Liverpool Architecture. Archived from the original on 2008-06-20. Retrieved 2008-11-02.
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