The scheme comprises
Two octagonal residential towers, 49 storeys and 37 storeys in height, opening out in multiple directions, maximising the potential for dual-aspect apartments. The building shapes offer improved daylighting, ventilation, and views, ensuring high-quality living spaces with a strong connection to the surrounding city and river.
A commercial building, anchors the scheme, and completes the composition of octagonal forms. Lower in height (18 storeys) but broader in width, this “best in class” and future proofed office accommodation, is in line with Manchester’s target to be Net Zero Carbon by 2038. The design prioritises sustainability and flexibility, with thermally dynamic façade design, and smart climate controls to enhance environmental performance and user experience.
5,780 sqm of new public realm, stitches together past and future with generous new walking and cycling routes from Parsonage Gardens to Trinity Bridge, and from King Street West to the River Irwell’s edge, creating a more biodiverse riverside corridor. An Urban Arboretum defines the character of the central public space, retaining large mature trees, complemented by further tree planting of native and non native trees.
