Tyne and Wear HER(15533): Newcastle, Waterloo Square - Details
15533
Newcastle
Newcastle, Waterloo Square
Newcastle
NZ26SW
Gardens Parks and Urban Spaces
Urban Space
Square
Modern
C21
Extant Building
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).
2427
6394
NZ24276394
Grace McCombie, 2009, Pevsner Architectural Guides, Newcastle and Gateshead, p 182