East Side Plaza Portsmouth
| No. 1 Gunwharf Quays | |
|---|---|
 Main façade of the building as seen from Haslar, 2011 | |
  Location in Portsmouth, Hampshire | |
| Alternative names | East Side Plaza Tower The Lipstick Gunwharf Tower Building |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Residential |
| Architectural style | Postmodern |
| Address | 1 Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England |
| Coordinates | 50°47′44″N 1°06′12″W / 50.795418°N 1.103418°W |
| Construction started | 2005 |
| Completed | 2008 |
| Cost | £50 million |
| Height | 95 m (312 ft)[1] |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 29[2] |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Broadway Malyan |
| Structural engineer | Gifford Ltd |
| Main contractor | Byrne Brothers |
| References | |
| [3][4] | |
1 Gunwharf Quays, also known as East Side Plaza Tower or the Gunwharf Tower Building, is a 95-metre (312 ft)[1] tall residential building with 29 floors, located at the Gunwharf Quays shopping complex in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. It is commonly referred to as The Lipstick because of its shape, and was completed in 2008.[3] It has a Brasserie Blanc restaurant at its base.[5] As of 2025 it is the second-tallest structure in Portsmouth, after the 170-metre (560 ft) tall Spinnaker Tower.
The tower was the flagship of a three-part project that consisted of The Blue Building, The Crescent and The East Size Plaza tower (No1. Gunwharf Quays). The £50 million project was completed in 2010.[4]
The building also won Best Urban Regeneration Housing Scheme in 2004.[6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "No.1 Gunwharf Quays". Skyscraper Center. Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
- ^ "Eastside Plaza, Gunwharf Quays". SCCI Group. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ a b "1 Gunwharf Quays". Skyscraper News. Archived from the original on 7 June 2011. Retrieved 3 December 2011.
- ^ a b "East Side Plaza Gunwharf Quays Portsmouth". Stride Resourcing.
- ^ "Portsmouth". Gunwharf Quays. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
- ^ "The Role of Historic Buildings in Urban Regeneration" (PDF). House of Commons. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
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