Altus House, Leeds facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Altus House |
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Altus House under construction in May 2020
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| 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 very tall building, called a skyscraper, in Leeds, England. It has 38 floors and is being built for students to live in. It will have over 752 student apartments. The building is expected to be finished by summer 2021.
How Tall is Altus House?
Altus House is a really tall building! When it was finished in late 2020, it became the tallest building in a big area called West Yorkshire. It was also the tallest in the whole county of Yorkshire.
It is one of only two buildings in Leeds that are taller than 100 meters. The other one is Bridgewater Place. When Altus House was completed, it was the 13th tallest building in the United Kingdom outside of Greater London.
Gallery
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Hume House, which was on this spot before Altus House
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Altus House and White Rose View being built on Merrion Way
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A picture showing what Altus House looks like
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Altus House being built on the Leeds skyline
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