New Hall Place

New Hall Place is an office building in Liverpool's commercial district with a distinctive raw concrete exterior and geometric forms that define its brutalist design. The structure houses multiple office spaces and includes an underground parking facility with significant capacity for vehicles.

The building was completed in 1974 and initially served as the headquarters for Royal Insurance. It later became part of Royal & SunAlliance following a corporate merger in the 1990s.

Local people call this building The Sandcastle because of how its exterior looks, and it creates an interesting conversation with the nearby Royal Liver Building in terms of style. The nickname comes from the way the concrete facade resembles sand-colored stone when seen from different angles.

The building sits in a central location within the commercial district with direct access to the Queensway Tunnel for transport connections. Visitors can easily explore the area on foot as the site is well connected to other parts of the city.

The building uses water from the River Mersey through heat pumps for efficient heating and cooling systems. This innovative approach to managing the building's climate sets it apart from many others in the city.

Location: Liverpool

Inception: 1974

GPS coordinates: 53.40860,-2.99571

Latest update: December 10, 2025 20:08