East Side Plaza Portsmouth

1 Gunwharf Quays, also known as East Side Plaza Tower or the Gunwharf Tower Building, is a 101-metre (331 ft) tall residential building with 29 floors, located at the Gunwharf Quays shopping complex, Portsmouth, Hampshire, United Kingdom. It is commonly referred to as The Lipstick because of its shape, and was successfully completed in 2008.[2] It has, at its base, a Brasserie Blanc restaurant.

No. 1 Gunwharf Quays
No. 1 Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, UK, colloquially known as The Lipstick, East Side Plaza Tower, or Gunwharf Tower Building seen from Haslar
Main façade of the skyscraper as seen from Haslar
East Side Plaza Portsmouth is located in Hampshire
East Side Plaza Portsmouth
Location in Portsmouth, Hampshire
Alternative namesEast Side Plaza Tower
The Lipstick
Gunwharf Tower Building
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeResidential
Architectural stylePostmodern
Address1 Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Coordinates50°47′44″N 1°06′12″W / 50.795418°N 1.103418°W / 50.795418; -1.103418
Construction started2005
Completed2008
Cost£50m
Height95 m (312 ft)
Technical details
Floor count29[1]
Design and construction
Architect(s)Broadway Malyan
Structural engineerGifford Ltd
Main contractorByrne Brothers
Other information
Seating typeResidential
References
[2][3]

The tower was the flagship of a three-part project that consisted of The Blue Building, The Crescent and The East Size Plaza tower (No1. Gunwharf Quays). The £50m project was completed in 2010.[3]

The building also won Best Urban Regeneration Housing Scheme in 2004.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Eastside Plaza, Gunwharf Quays". SCCI Group. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  2. ^ a b "1 Gunwharf Quays". Skyscrapernews.com. Archived from the original on 7 June 2011. Retrieved 3 December 2011.
  3. ^ a b "East Side Plaza Gunwharf Quays Portsmouth". StrideResourcing.com.
  4. ^ https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200304/cmselect/cmodpm/47/47.pdf 3