1 Spinningfields
No.1 Spinningfields (formerly 1 Hardman Square) is a 92-metre office tower in the Spinningfields district of Manchester city centre, Manchester in the United Kingdom.
| No.1 Spinningfields | |
|---|---|
 No.1 Spinningfields, 18 August 2017 | |
  Location within Greater Manchester | |
| General information | |
| Status | Complete |
| Type | Office |
| Location | Quay Street Spinningfields Manchester United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 53.4789°N 2.2546°W |
| Height | |
| Antenna spire | 92 metres (302 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 20 |
| Floor area | 34,000 m2 (370,000 sq ft) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | SimpsonHaugh and Partners |
| Developer | Allied London |
| Structural engineer | RoC Consulting |
| References | |
| [1] | |
The development was previously known as 1 Hardman Square which was a 140-metre skyscraper but was cancelled in 2009. The development was revived in 2014 with a 92-metre office tower and the revised design gained planning approval in May 2014. Demolition of the former building on the site, Quay House, began in early 2015 and construction of its replacement began shortly afterwards. [2]
Background
1 Hardman Square (2004-2013)
The skyscraper was first proposed in 2004, linking in with the new developments in the Spinningfields district of Manchester and the growth in proposals for skyscrapers in the city at the time. The financial crisis of 2007–2008 paralysed the development market, particularly in the expensive sector of constructing skyscrapers.
In 2011, it was reported that developers of the tower, Allied London, were on the verge of sealing a £165m deal with German fund manager, Union Investment.[3] As part of the deal, Union Investments will forward-purchase 1 Hardman Square, thus giving Allied London capital to construct the skyscraper.[4] Construction of the skyscraper will be dependent on whether Allied London can sign up tenants for half the building, which could take up to two years as the economy recovers.[5][6]
No.1 Spinningfields (2014-2017)
Following the news in 2011 that a deal to build a 350,000 sq ft office tower was possible, plans for such a scheme were finally released in January 2014 and submitted for planning permission. The 92-metre tower will contain 350,000 sq ft of Grade A office space over 20 storeys.[7] The building will be Manchester's tallest office block since CIS Tower, constructed in 1962.[8]
References
- "1 Hardman Square". skyscrapernews.com. Retrieved 11 October 2011.
- "Quay House Coming Down In October". Manchester Confidential. 14 August 2014. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
- "£200m boost to city centre property sector". Manchester Evening News. 22 July 2011. Retrieved 11 October 2011.
- "Allied Close To Funding Deal For New Spinningfields Block". Manchester Confidential. 21 July 2011. Archived from the original on 28 December 2011. Retrieved 11 October 2011.
- "Investment streams run in Manchester's direction". Manchester Evening News. 26 July 2011. Retrieved 11 October 2011.
- "Manchester set for office building boom". constructionenquirer.com. 22 July 2011. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
- "No.1 Spinningfields - plans for new city centre skyscraper with 19th floor restaurant". Manchester Evening News. 21 January 2014. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
- "Demand for office space soars as Manchester finds its civic heart". Financial Times. 29 April 2015. Retrieved 1 May 2015.