Paul ツ
@lf-p.bsky.social
Interested in Architecture, Cities, Public Realm & Urban Transport. Specialist in none of the above. | All views are my own.
Newcastle Gateshead, UK.
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Newcastle Gateshead, UK.
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Couldn’t say for sure as have no involvement & don’t work in the industry, but my guess is the lower colour line mimics the building height opposite.
It gives a bit of a continuation of the building height line when looking down the street.
And colour tones were picked to complement older buildings:
It gives a bit of a continuation of the building height line when looking down the street.
And colour tones were picked to complement older buildings:
November 22, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Couldn’t say for sure as have no involvement & don’t work in the industry, but my guess is the lower colour line mimics the building height opposite.
It gives a bit of a continuation of the building height line when looking down the street.
And colour tones were picked to complement older buildings:
It gives a bit of a continuation of the building height line when looking down the street.
And colour tones were picked to complement older buildings:
This would make such a difference to the street scene!
Currently, Hadrian House and its walls and old sky bridge are just awful.
Currently, Hadrian House and its walls and old sky bridge are just awful.
November 21, 2025 at 6:22 PM
This would make such a difference to the street scene!
Currently, Hadrian House and its walls and old sky bridge are just awful.
Currently, Hadrian House and its walls and old sky bridge are just awful.
Proposal to demolish Hadrian House and construct a high-quality building to accommodate purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA), improving site permeability and attractiveness through redesigned pedestrian routes, new public realm and active frontages:
dpp1.co.uk/hadrianhouse/
dpp1.co.uk/hadrianhouse/
November 21, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Proposal to demolish Hadrian House and construct a high-quality building to accommodate purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA), improving site permeability and attractiveness through redesigned pedestrian routes, new public realm and active frontages:
dpp1.co.uk/hadrianhouse/
dpp1.co.uk/hadrianhouse/
Disappointing the Brett Wharf development on Pipewellgate, Gateshead, has seemingly stalled. (1st image of ground prep was Jan 2022).
I’d looked forward to that site being developed for years.
I’d looked forward to that site being developed for years.
November 19, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Disappointing the Brett Wharf development on Pipewellgate, Gateshead, has seemingly stalled. (1st image of ground prep was Jan 2022).
I’d looked forward to that site being developed for years.
I’d looked forward to that site being developed for years.
blocwork & Platform4 prepare proposals for Forth Goods Yard, a parcel of land owned by Network Rail between Pottery Lane & Central Station, transforming it into a mixed-use neighbourhood, station MSCP, & highline park - a new western gateway for Newcastle:
forthgoodsyard.co.uk
forthgoodsyard.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 9:28 AM
blocwork & Platform4 prepare proposals for Forth Goods Yard, a parcel of land owned by Network Rail between Pottery Lane & Central Station, transforming it into a mixed-use neighbourhood, station MSCP, & highline park - a new western gateway for Newcastle:
forthgoodsyard.co.uk
forthgoodsyard.co.uk
I did think, surely this sculpture of the Tyne Bridge could be better appreciated if placed in one of the city’s public parks or green spaces, rather than on a busy motorway style roundabout. Or is this siting to reduce the chance of vandalism?
November 8, 2025 at 3:52 PM
I did think, surely this sculpture of the Tyne Bridge could be better appreciated if placed in one of the city’s public parks or green spaces, rather than on a busy motorway style roundabout. Or is this siting to reduce the chance of vandalism?
Interesting stuff at tonight’s Newcastle Climate Change Forum hosted by Nexus, at The Spark.
November 4, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Interesting stuff at tonight’s Newcastle Climate Change Forum hosted by Nexus, at The Spark.
Paving to the southern end of Northumberland Street has been completed ahead of the popular Fenwick Christmas Window reveal.
A few squares of tarmac remain where the new Pilgrim Path lighting columns will sit + trees to be planted in the NY so they’ve a better chance of survival.
A few squares of tarmac remain where the new Pilgrim Path lighting columns will sit + trees to be planted in the NY so they’ve a better chance of survival.
November 2, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Paving to the southern end of Northumberland Street has been completed ahead of the popular Fenwick Christmas Window reveal.
A few squares of tarmac remain where the new Pilgrim Path lighting columns will sit + trees to be planted in the NY so they’ve a better chance of survival.
A few squares of tarmac remain where the new Pilgrim Path lighting columns will sit + trees to be planted in the NY so they’ve a better chance of survival.
The finishing touches and surrounding paving are nearing completion at Hotel Gotham, Newcastle, which opens later this month.
Its Fire bar features replica ‘Fire Station’ signage as a nod to the building’s past.
Its Fire bar features replica ‘Fire Station’ signage as a nod to the building’s past.
November 1, 2025 at 10:26 AM
The finishing touches and surrounding paving are nearing completion at Hotel Gotham, Newcastle, which opens later this month.
Its Fire bar features replica ‘Fire Station’ signage as a nod to the building’s past.
Its Fire bar features replica ‘Fire Station’ signage as a nod to the building’s past.
The recently added artwork to the John Dobson Street elevation of Pilgrim’s Quarter features lots of local details & landmarks if you look at it carefully.
November 1, 2025 at 9:32 AM
The recently added artwork to the John Dobson Street elevation of Pilgrim’s Quarter features lots of local details & landmarks if you look at it carefully.
Some of the Grainger Market entryways & exits have had their new tiling installed which feature improved way finding.
October 29, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Some of the Grainger Market entryways & exits have had their new tiling installed which feature improved way finding.
October 26, 2025 at 3:14 PM
The Mailings and Lower Steenbergs Yard, Ouseburn.
#Newcastle.
#Newcastle.
October 19, 2025 at 4:43 PM
The Mailings and Lower Steenbergs Yard, Ouseburn.
#Newcastle.
#Newcastle.
‘Stepney Western’ at Byker Station, created by local filmmaker Harry Lawson.
The mural re-imagines the past & present of East Newcastle through its Western-inspired design.
www.nexus.org.uk/news/item/we...
The mural re-imagines the past & present of East Newcastle through its Western-inspired design.
www.nexus.org.uk/news/item/we...
October 19, 2025 at 8:25 AM
‘Stepney Western’ at Byker Station, created by local filmmaker Harry Lawson.
The mural re-imagines the past & present of East Newcastle through its Western-inspired design.
www.nexus.org.uk/news/item/we...
The mural re-imagines the past & present of East Newcastle through its Western-inspired design.
www.nexus.org.uk/news/item/we...
It’s always when I’m climbing Stepney Bank, having eaten too many delicious things in the Ouseburn, that I really wish this imagining of an Ouseburn Metro Station* had been realised. 😅
*By Miller Partnership Architects:
www.millerpartnershiparchitects.co.uk/portfolio_pa...
*By Miller Partnership Architects:
www.millerpartnershiparchitects.co.uk/portfolio_pa...
October 18, 2025 at 1:12 PM
It’s always when I’m climbing Stepney Bank, having eaten too many delicious things in the Ouseburn, that I really wish this imagining of an Ouseburn Metro Station* had been realised. 😅
*By Miller Partnership Architects:
www.millerpartnershiparchitects.co.uk/portfolio_pa...
*By Miller Partnership Architects:
www.millerpartnershiparchitects.co.uk/portfolio_pa...
The city prepares for Christmas.
(The Gate has their decs up & turned on already. Mid Oct!)
(The Gate has their decs up & turned on already. Mid Oct!)
October 15, 2025 at 11:00 AM
The city prepares for Christmas.
(The Gate has their decs up & turned on already. Mid Oct!)
(The Gate has their decs up & turned on already. Mid Oct!)
Almost 17000 government staff who are relocating to Newcastle City Centre have been asked for their views on their travel plans.
DWP in Longbenton & HMRC at Longbenton & Washington will relocate to Pilgrim Place & Pilgrim’s Quarter by 2027.
🚶🏻🚴🏾♀️🚇🚊🚍🚖🚘
www.nexus.org.uk/news/item/ne...
DWP in Longbenton & HMRC at Longbenton & Washington will relocate to Pilgrim Place & Pilgrim’s Quarter by 2027.
🚶🏻🚴🏾♀️🚇🚊🚍🚖🚘
www.nexus.org.uk/news/item/ne...
October 14, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Almost 17000 government staff who are relocating to Newcastle City Centre have been asked for their views on their travel plans.
DWP in Longbenton & HMRC at Longbenton & Washington will relocate to Pilgrim Place & Pilgrim’s Quarter by 2027.
🚶🏻🚴🏾♀️🚇🚊🚍🚖🚘
www.nexus.org.uk/news/item/ne...
DWP in Longbenton & HMRC at Longbenton & Washington will relocate to Pilgrim Place & Pilgrim’s Quarter by 2027.
🚶🏻🚴🏾♀️🚇🚊🚍🚖🚘
www.nexus.org.uk/news/item/ne...
Nice to meet you in person yesterday, @longbranchmike.bsky.social and thanks for the @lonrec.bsky.social sticker!
October 12, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Nice to meet you in person yesterday, @longbranchmike.bsky.social and thanks for the @lonrec.bsky.social sticker!
The glazing is going in at the North East Space Skills & Technology Centre at Northumbria University, Ellison Place.
October 11, 2025 at 1:10 PM
The glazing is going in at the North East Space Skills & Technology Centre at Northumbria University, Ellison Place.
The pavements surrounding Pilgrim’s Quarter should be finished and open from around mid December I’m informed.
October 10, 2025 at 5:07 PM
The pavements surrounding Pilgrim’s Quarter should be finished and open from around mid December I’m informed.
I do like how the proposed redevelopment of Percy House will create a new wide pedestrian thoroughfare between Strawberry Lane & Percy Street. Especially handy during events & match days.
www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...
www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...
October 9, 2025 at 4:39 PM
I do like how the proposed redevelopment of Percy House will create a new wide pedestrian thoroughfare between Strawberry Lane & Percy Street. Especially handy during events & match days.
www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...
www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...
What caught my eye in the vision docs was the suggestion of a NEW BRIDGE, seemingly at the old Redheugh Bridge abutments, spanning from Forth Yards to Clasper Village where new housing is also planned.
This would encourage more walking & cycling, as the current Redheugh does not.
This would encourage more walking & cycling, as the current Redheugh does not.
September 26, 2025 at 5:05 PM
What caught my eye in the vision docs was the suggestion of a NEW BRIDGE, seemingly at the old Redheugh Bridge abutments, spanning from Forth Yards to Clasper Village where new housing is also planned.
This would encourage more walking & cycling, as the current Redheugh does not.
This would encourage more walking & cycling, as the current Redheugh does not.
Lack of tram/Metro line aside, it’s extremely positive to read Forth Yards will be a sustainable urban community where pedestrian & cycle movement will be prioritised over private vehicles.
Low levels of car ownership will be encouraged & a bus route will run through the centre.
Low levels of car ownership will be encouraged & a bus route will run through the centre.
September 26, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Lack of tram/Metro line aside, it’s extremely positive to read Forth Yards will be a sustainable urban community where pedestrian & cycle movement will be prioritised over private vehicles.
Low levels of car ownership will be encouraged & a bus route will run through the centre.
Low levels of car ownership will be encouraged & a bus route will run through the centre.
Well it’s going to be fun trying to get off this.
Single-doored buses are awful on busy routes.
Single-doored buses are awful on busy routes.
September 24, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Well it’s going to be fun trying to get off this.
Single-doored buses are awful on busy routes.
Single-doored buses are awful on busy routes.