Montgomery House is the flagship of a new deluxe aparthotel brand, MH Hotels, being rolled out in premium locations across the United Kingdom.

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We were asked to create proposals for an Aparthotel for a site within the Headingley Conservation Area. An existing two-storey former Library, now derelict, currently fills the site but is in a poor state of disrepair and is generally detrimental to the street scene and wider conservation area.

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The proposal had to navigate the strict planning requirements of the Headingley Conservation Area, enhancing its setting within the context.

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Working within the tight constraints of the site, which is irregular and bounded by roads on three sides, we proposed a three-storey Aparthotel. The mansard roof form blends the new construction in with its surrounding when viewed from afar, while a more contemporary face is presented at street level.

 

We propose to keep and reuse the existing structure of the former library, and to extend the building upwards with a lightweight timber structure above.

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The refurbishment and conversion of the existing building to form an aparthotel provides 9 new studio apartments in a sustainable, market-aware proposal, that creates a contemporary take on the art deco architectural style.

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IIVI Architects acted as lead consultants for the design and development of the proposal, developing the planning stage design through to construction. 

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