Barras Heath
Block details
| Number of dwellings | Number of storeys | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha House | 97 | 17 |
Agents
Building contractor:
Costain
Architects:
Arthur Ling, H. Stanley Smith
Engineers:
Felix Adler, Granville Berry
Other agents or contractors:
W.H. Jones and Son Ltd
Events
Committee approval date:
1961
Construction start date:
1962
Construction completion date:
1963
Location
Postcode:
CV2 4PL
Other location names:
Mercer Avenue
References and links
- Architect and Building News 7-2-1962, 208
- Architect and Building News 21-8-1963, 281
- The Builder 2-2-1962, 250-1
- The Builder 20-9-1963, 557-8
- The Architects' Journal 24-3-1960, 473-8
- The Architects' Journal 18-12-1963, 1297
- Official Architecture and Planning 4-1962, 198
- Interbuild 10-1962, 35
- Surveyor 17-8-1963, 1022
- International Asbestos Cement Review No. 38 4-1965, 33-41 (Jackblock).
Site description
Building system:
Costain Jackblock
Further Construction Details:
First building in the UK to be built using 'Jackblock' method.
1987
View of Alpha House from Barras Green
View of Alpha House from Barras Green