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Architects' Journal, August 14, 2008 by Richard Waite
Summary:
The article reports on criticisms from English Heritage (EH) against the conflict over the redevelopment and partial demolition of Huddersfield's Grade II-listed 1972 Queensgate Market in England. EH also told the Kirklees Metropolitan Council that its plans, drawn up by Leslie Jones Architects, were of poor architectural quality and lacked local distinctiveness. The proposals would see 8 of the 21 hyperbolic paraboloid roof-support structures inside Seymour Harris Partnership's halls destroyed.
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English Heritage (EH) has weighed into the row about the redevelopment and partial demolition of Huddersfield's Grade II-listed 1972 Queensgate Market, claiming the proposals have neither been 'fully explained nor justified'.

In a letter leaked to the AJ, EH also told scheme-backer Kirklees Metropolitan Council that its current plans -- drawn up by Leslie Jones Architects -- were of 'poor' architectural quality and 'lacked local distinctiveness'.

The proposals -- part of a larger retail-led regeneration project -- would see eight of the 21 hyperbolic paraboloid roof-support structures inside Seymour Harris Partnership's 'seminal' halls destroyed.

EH added: 'Government guidance does not rule out appropriate intervention provided that the significance of the building is safeguarded.…
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