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 photo: Simon Webb
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Midland Hotel refurbishmentMarine Road West, Morecambe, Lancashire, UKBuilt in the 1930s, this Grade II* listed Art Deco building had fallen into disuse. It has been restored as a boutique hotel with expanded facilities, including a new conservatory. The original building is a three-storey steel frame structure housing 46 guest rooms. The roof beams were strengthened to support a new fully glazed steel frame upper storey. The internal partitions were removed to make way for larger guest rooms with ensuite facilities. Two lifts have been added and ancillary staircases re-configured to meet up-to-date fire regulations. Remedial repairs, including the insertion of wall tie replacements, insure against further degeneration to the building's structure and façade. The orginal render — a highly polished ground silica — has been sensitively restored. Civic Trust Award Special Award for Restoration 2010 Lancashire and Blackpool Tourism Award high commendation Large Hotel of the Year 2009 RIBA Award regional 2009 RIBA Stirling Prize Crown Estate Conservation Award 2009 |
