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Description: | c1995.
View of converted buildings across on the opposite bank of the River Aire in this watercolour painting by artist, Pete Lapish. In the background is the white suspension footbridge which was opened in 1992 by Secretary for the Environment at that time, Michael Howard. It was built by Ove Arup and is called Centenary Bridge, being the first bridge to be built in the city centre for over 100 years. In the centre is number 46 The Calls, The Design Innovation Centre, formerly Spiller's grain and flour warehouse of the 1930s. Opening in 1988, The Design Innovation Centre houses design studios and exhibition spaces in a conversion by architect, Alan Tod for Yorkshire Design Services. The original hoist towers have been glazed to form meeting rooms. To the right is part of Langton's Wharf, a development of 67 apartments by Hillstar Developments which opened in 1991. The area was a former stone wharf and coal staith. Cranes in the background continue the reconstructuion of Leeds.
Some images by Pete Lapish are available to purchase as postcards or greetings cards from Leeds Visitor Centre - see our 'useful links' page. | License: | http://www.leodis.net/article.aspx?id=12 | Rights holder: | Leeds Central Library | Subjects: | The Calls Pete Lapish Centenary Bridge River Aire Langton's Wharf | Source: | Leodis - A photographic archive of Leeds | Identifier: | http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?id=20... | Go to resource |
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