Waterloo Square

Waterloo Square

HER Number
15533
District
Newcastle
Site Name
Waterloo Square
Place
Newcastle
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
Class
Gardens Parks and Urban Spaces
Site Type: Broad
Urban Space
Site Type: Specific
Square
General Period
21ST CENTURY
Specific Period
21st Century 2001 to 2100
Form of Evidence
Extant Building
Description
2002-6 masterplan by Napper Architects. New buildings on the east, west and south sides face interestingly varied spaces and surfaces in the square. Steps between the levels are set off by large stone spheres, paved areas blend with adjoining lanes. At the south-east, City Quadrant apartments and offices by DLA Architecture, with varied levels and materials. To the south-west a simple rendered hotel. The partly stone-clad multi storey Grainger Town car park on the west side is by Napper. Curved glass pedestrian entrance and stair, restaurants on the ground floor (McCombie).
Easting
424270
Northing
563940
Grid Reference
NZ424270563940
Sources
Grace McCombie, 2009, Pevsner Architectural Guides, Newcastle and Gateshead, p 182