“The brief was very much that we wanted it to feel uniquely Liverpool. We thought it was a great opportunity to celebrate the captains of industry from this city; people who have either been from the city and had an impact on it, or who have come to the city …

“Working closely with three engineers and industry experts helped us to technically substantiate our proposal. It was particularly important given the isolated location of Kilmelford Junction to demonstrate that the sustainable principles behind the choice of materials and energy strategy were fully integrated into the design and supported the ambition …