Edinburgh St James Hotel Development, Accommodation Proposal, Architect, Plans, Design
Edinburgh St James Hotel Building
Retail Quarter: Architecture, Photos, Redevelopment design by Jestico + Whiles architects
updated 22 Sep ; 3 Mar 2015
Edinburgh St James Hotel Approval
Edinburgh St James Hotel News
Design: Jestico + Whiles, architects
Heinz Richardson, Director at Jestico + Whiles said:
“We are delighted that our proposal has been approved and grateful to the City of Edinburgh Council for its visionary support. Our team at Jestico + Whiles is confident that the design of the hotel will fulfil the client’s aspiration and make an exceptional contribution to the city of Edinburgh.”
Planning jigsaw complete, as TH Real Estate secures approval for Edinburgh St James hotel
Planning decision takes TH Real Estate one step closer to starting work on-site next year
TH Real Estate has been granted planning permission by the City of Edinburgh Council for the landmark hotel which will sit at the heart of its mixed-use Edinburgh St James scheme. The Central Hotel application marks the last major planning decision to be taken by the City of Edinburgh Council and signifies another key milestone for Edinburgh St James, one of largest regeneration projects currently underway in the UK.
Edinburgh St James hotel: St James Square
image of the development
Architecture practice Jestico + Whiles has designed the striking hotel as a bundle of ‘coiled ribbons’, creating a free-flowing design which will complement the development’s elegantly understated masterplan. The building will create a new landmark venue for the city and will include up to 210 beds, restaurants, bars and a rooftop terrace at uppermost levels, providing never-seen-before panoramic views across the city.
In July, the City of Edinburgh Council approved Primary Reserved Matters, Secondary Reserved Matters and a John Lewis detailed application for the 1.7 million sq ft (157,935 sq m) Edinburgh St James project which was designed by Edinburgh-based Allan Murray Architects. The redevelopment will see the 1970’s shopping centre currently on site replaced with 850,000 sq ft (78, 967 sq m) of retail space, up to 250 new homes, 30 restaurants and a multi-screen cinema as well as the world class hotel.
Edinburgh St James hotel: Register Square
image of the development
Now that the hotel designs have been given the green light, TH Real Estate is looking forward to the Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) scheduled for September. Subject to its successful resolution, the team will work towards a January vacant possession of the St James Centre. This will enable demolition works to begin onsite in early 2016, with completion anticipated to be in 2020.
Martin Perry, Director of Development, TH Real Estate, commented:
We are thrilled that the City of Edinburgh Council has supported our vision for the hotel. The building will be the centrepiece of Edinburgh St James and will reinforce the city’s position as an international destination. The hotel’s iconic design has already generated interest from global hotel operators and today’s decision to approve our proposals takes us one step closer to starting work on-site next year and to delivering the development.”
Ribbon Hotel Edinburgh:
image of the development
Edinburgh St James Hotel Development – Background
About TIAA Henderson Real Estate
About TH Real Estate
TH Real Estate is an established investment management company, specialising in real estate equity and debt investment worldwide. As one of the largest real estate managers in the world, TH Real Estate has the scale, capital resources and knowledge to provide creative and effective real estate investment solutions for clients. With a focus on the retail, office, logistics, debt and multifamily residential sectors, TH Real Estate emphasises sustainable practices to protect assets and maximise their value.
The company is owned by TIAA-CREF, a US financial services and Fortune 100 company, with c.£557bn assets under management*. Launched in April 2014, TH Real Estate has a dedicated global presence with offices across America, Asia and Europe, representing c.£18.2bn* of real estate assets across c.50 funds and mandates. Together with TIAA-CREF’s US real estate assets, the global real estate platform of £55.3bn* represents one of the largest real estate investment management enterprises in the world.
Its products are managed by specialist teams, which apply their own experience to the management and style of their portfolios. Each team is supported by an experienced senior management team and integrated investment platform, including finance, debt and currency management, performance analytics, client service, fund and transaction structuring, development, sustainability and research.
www.threalestate.com
*As at 30 June 2015
St James Quarter Edinburgh
Edinburgh St James Hotel design : Jestico + Whiles Architects
St James Centre Redevelopment
St James Quarter Postponement News
photograph © Adrian Welch
The redevelopment of the St James Centre has been put on hold indefinitely. The £850m project was due to start this year and be completed by 2015 but completion is now delayed to 2018 at the earliest. The five-star hotel element has been dropped and the residential numbers reduced. 8 May 2012
News Update in Feb 2009
St James Quarter
2011-16
Design: Allan Murray Architects with BDP
St James Centre Redevelopment
Henderson Global Investors unveil Allan Murray Architects’ £850m proposals for the St James Centre: a new city quarter including a three-storey galleria influenced by Milan’s famous Galleria.
images from architects
Retail space in the centre would triple in size. Hotels, apartments and offices would be included. Public squares and rooftop gardens. An exhibition at the St James Centre will last for 8 weeks. If approved demolition could begin in 2010, and complete in 2015. The John Lewis store would be retained.
Latest proposals incl. clean start with demolition of both St James Centre and the Thistle Hotel: wonderful
John Lewis Edinburgh store architects : Sir Basil Spence Glover & Ferguson
St James Centre context : New Town Leith St Bridge
Opposite the St James Centre is Calton Square and Omni Edinburgh
John Lewis Scotland, central Edinburgh
New Town St James Centre, central Edinburgh
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