Newcastle, Waterloo Square

HER Number:
15533

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Newcastle, Waterloo Square

Place:
Newcastle

Map Sheet:
NZ26SW

Class:
Gardens Parks and Urban Spaces

Site Type: Broad:
Urban Space

Site Type: Specific:
Square

General Period:
Modern

Specific Period:
C21

Form of Evidence:
Extant Building

Description:
2002-6 masterplan by Napper Architects. New buildings on the east, west and south sides face interestingly varied spaces and surfaces in the square. Steps between the levels are set off by large stone spheres, paved areas blend with adjoining lanes. At the south-east, City Quadrant apartments and offices by DLA Architecture, with varied levels and materials. To the south-west a simple rendered hotel. The partly stone-clad multi storey Grainger Town car park on the west side is by Napper. Curved glass pedestrian entrance and stair, restaurants on the ground floor (McCombie).

Easting:
2427

Northing:
6394

Grid Reference:
NZ24276394

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Grace McCombie, 2009, Pevsner Architectural Guides, Newcastle and Gateshead, p 182