Altitude 25

Infobox Modern building


caption = Altitude 25, seen from Park Hill
name = Altitude 25
location_town = Croydon, London
location_country = ENG
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architect = Devereux Architects
client = Howard Holdings plc
engineer = Haymills (Contractors) Ltd., Walsh Associates Ltd., Vector Design Ltd., Keogh McConnell Spence, Oskomera Façades (UK) Ltd., Doka Industrie GmbH
construction_start_date= 2006 [http://www.skyscrapernews.com/buildings.php?id=2339 Building of Altitude 25] published by Emporis, 2007.]
completion_date = 2008
date_demolished =
cost = £57m/€85m
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Altitude 25 is the name given to an under construction project to construct Croydon's tallest skyscraper on Fairfield Road in the London Borough of Croydon, London. The development is intended to regenerate a brownfield site just three minutes' walk from East Croydon station. [http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=altitude25-london-unitedkingdom Facts of the Altitude 25 project] published by Emporis, 2007.] The building, once finished, will have 25 floors of apartments, hence the name "Altitude 25", a roof height of 82.00 and a structural height of 94 m (307 ft). It's part of the Croydon Vision 2020 regeneration project for a new generation of buildings in the town.

The prices of the apartments are currently ranging from £165,000 to £1,250,000 for one to three bedrooms. [http://domino.dtz.com/residential/newhomes.nsf/hv/1222 New Homes in the South East of England] published by DTZ, 2008.] The scheme of residential flats comprises 196 apartments with a mix of private and affordable housing. With the support of the town planners, the focus of the design is a 25 storey elliptical tower. This structure is proposed to create a new urban landmark within the centre of Croydon. Devereux have been appointed as lead consultant and architect by Howard Holdings plc, having previously designed residential schemes, most recently in Guildford, Surrey for the same client. The site is adjacent to a large hotel, Croydon Park Hotel, and it is intended that there will be some shared recreational facilities accessible to all residents. [http://www.worldarchitecturenews.com/index.php?fuseaction=wanappln.projectview&upload_id=44 Mixed housing development in Croydon] published by World Architecture News, 2007.] It will also have space for a 100 parking spaces for residents of the apartment block.

Park Hill Recreation Ground, a large urban park and ornamental gardens in Croydon, is located opposite the building. The Ashcroft Theatre and Fairfield Halls which provide theatre performances and concerts are both on the same road as Altitude 25.

Transport links

Altitude 25 is located in East Croydon, close to Croydon town centre and has various transport links nearby. East Croydon station, the main railway station in the borough, is also close by. The station provides mainline services from Southern, Southeastern, First Capital Connect and CrossCountry, formerly Virgin Trains. These train operating companies provide services to the South Coast, Bedford, Manchester, Luton and Luton Airport, Gatwick Airport, and fast services to London Victoria and London Bridge. There are also tram services from East Croydon eastbound to New Addington, Elmers End and Beckenham. It is also the closest Tramlink stop for westbound services. From here there are trams to Wimbledon station on route 3 for connections to the London Underground, and on route 1 and 2 services terminate at West Croydon station for trains to Sutton and slow trains to Central London as well as London Overground services from 2010. There is also a bus station at West Croydon with buses on the northbound corridor and the rest of the borough.

See also

*No.1 Croydon
*Nestlé Tower

References

External links

* [http://www.altitude25.com/index2.html Altitude 25]