Major development from 2002 opposite the St James Centre, and John Lewis Edinburgh on Leith St.
Calton Square: image from Allan Murray Architects
Opposite the latter is possibly the site of the largest new development in Edinburgh: Calton Square.
Calton Square: image from Allan Murray Architects
Allan Murray Architects
Calton Square (formerly Greenside Place) & omniedinburgh
Calton Hill, 2000-2002
Calton Square PR
Mixed-use development in lea of Calton Hill. This site had lain empty for 40 years as the Council slugged it out with various developers. The last scheme was rejected by the planners for being too boring, but the completed building is far from dull.
Calton Square: image from Allan Murray Architects
Calton Square: image from Allan Murray Architects
The project comes in two parts: one - omniedinburgh - includes shops, restaurants, health club and a 12-screen cinema for Warner Village Cinemas; the other - Calton Square - is a massive office development, two-thirds of which the Baillie Gifford will occupy as its new headquarters. The last protective wrapping is due to be removed October 2002.
Calton Square: image from Allan Murray Architects
Approx. build cost of Calton Square: £45m
Calton Square on site images from 2001:
Calton Square: images ©Adrian Welch
Calton Square: images © Adrian Welch
Mood
A nightclub between omniedinburgh (or the Omni Centre) and the Glasshouse Hotel.
The Glasshouse
The Glasshouse Hotel is the latest addition to The Eton Group's portfolio and occupies the 5th/6th floors of the Omni Leisure Complex which is a new development at the foot of Carlton Hill just a few minutes' walk from Princes Street.
Glasshouse Hotel: image from Allan Murray Architects
A new Edinburgh bridge by Broadway Malyan at the west end of Calton Square building across to the St James Centre
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