The Gresham has transformed the Grade II listed former Fenwick department store, a Leicester landmark, into 121 serviced apartments plus flexible offices, meeting spaces, restaurant and rooftop bar.
The façade has been carefully restored with the timber shopfronts being hand-painted with a heritage colour palette to reflect the historic context of the building.
The interior design used materials sensitively chosen to respect the building’s fabric. The finish of the apartments is of a high standard with rooms benefiting from high ceilings and large windows
The former Fenwick store is an iconic building that has been an important part of Leicester’s history since the 1800s. Its closure in 2017 had a detrimental impact on Market Street and Belvoir Street, leading to the closure of many other small independent shops.
The Gresham has helped breathe life back into the building and area. It is encouraging more shops to reopen on Market Street and Belvoir Street and in the surrounding area.
The flexible co-working offer provides incubation spaces for start-up businesses in the heart of the city, helping to boost the local economy and provide employment opportunities.
| Client: Aimrock Holdings |
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| Contractor: Cube Construction |
| Architect: rg+p |
| Employer’s agent, quantity surveyor and principal designer: MDA Consulting |
| Structural engineer: RB Designs |
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