The John Lewis store in Liverpool’s Paradise Street development occupies a prominent position in the city centre and provides 22,000 square metres of retail and support accommodation arranged over four floors, with servicing accommodated at basement level. The building forms a key element of the wider regeneration of the area, contributing to the renewal of Liverpool’s retail core.
Client: Grosvenor Estates
Dates: 2010
Architect:
John McAslan + Partners
Consultants
Davis Langdon & Everest
Waterman Partnership
CSA Consulting
General Contractors
Laing O'Rourke
Constructed with a concrete frame, the building has a layered façade of sandstone panels, full-height glazing, articulated fins and pronounced cornice elements. This carefully composed envelope gives the store a strong architectural identity while responding to its urban context. The curvilinear form follows the geometry of surrounding streets, softening the building’s scale and reinforcing its relationship to the public realm.
Internally, cafés and public areas are arranged within generous, day-lit volumes that encourage dwell time and social use. Upper levels enjoy expansive views across the adjoining park, the Liverpool waterfront and the wider city, reinforcing the store’s public character and establishing it as both a retail destination and an integral part of Liverpool’s evolving urban landscape.
