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Altus House under construction in May 2020
General information
Status	Topped-out
Type	Skyscraper
Location	Merrion Way, Arena Quarter, Leeds, England
Construction started	2019
Completed	2021
Height
Roof	380 ft (116 m) AGL 581 ft (177 m) ASL
Technical details
Floor count	38
Design and construction
Developer	Zena Ltd / Olympian Homes
Main contractor	RG Group

Altus House is a 38-storey, residential skyscraper currently under construction in Arena Quarter, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. The building will consist of over 752 student units and is due to be completed by summer 2021.

Tallest building accolades

After topping out in late 2020, Altus became the tallest building in West Yorkshire, and the tallest in the wider county of Yorkshire. It became Leeds' second building over 100m along with Bridgewater Place, which previously held the title of the tallest building in Yorkshire.

It was the 13th tallest building in the United Kingdom outside Greater London upon completion.

Gallery

Hume House, which occupied the site prior
Altus house and White rose view under construction on merrion way.
Render of Altus House.
Altus house under construction on the Leeds skyline

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