In response to increasing demand for functional city-centre living, FaulknerBrowns envisioned Hadrian’s Tower: Newcastle’s tallest building and the hallmark of a new architectural typology for Newcastle. At the base, solid columns clad in handmade bricks give a sense of human scale and proportion. As you look up, the building’s middle section mirrors the height of the listed Victorian printworks across the street. The tower then reflects the skyline, using a fine grain of vertical glass and bronze-coloured metal elements. The building is angled to align with the historic street geometry – sitting in line with where Hadrian's Wall once stood.