The building is situated on the prominent junction of High Fisher Gate and Church Way. Its sleek design integrates themes of old and new, and fits in its urban context at the interface of two scales of urban landscape.

High Fishergate sits between the intimate small scale of the Market Conservation Area and the broader scale of Church Way where bigger buildings are placed such as St. George’s Church, Doncaster College and the Interchange. This larger scale fits in with the ‘Great Street’ vision outlined in the multi-million pound Doncaster City Council Renaissance Master Plan.

The innovative use of materials such as copper and terracotta in the façade, conveys the integration between old and new. The traditional, robust terracotta mirrors the natural stone in neighbouring buildings, while the copper adds a modern edge.

The juxtaposing lines and various lines of the building, further accentuated through the tiles and the contrasting materials, allows for different shades to form on the balconies creating a subtle visual interest.

The 3 star hotel built on six storeys offers a restaurant, 300m² of commercial space as well as 140 bedrooms.

Peter Cartwright of Cartwright Pickard Architects said, “We are passionate about regeneration, and are pleased that this new hotel is part of the next stage of development in Doncaster’s history, and that we have somehow contributed to this. Doncaster is an important city in the North East, and it deserves to have a revived architectural language to illustrate this in the City.” The High Fishergate hotel, which opened in mid-September, has already welcomed interesting clients through its doors, including Shed, a new architecture centre that works with schools, communities and the public.

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