B O U T I Q U E W A T E R S I D E L I V I N G
The complex, chamfered building forms reflect the gentle curves of Bridgewater Canal and Chester Road.
Linked by a glazed element, the buildings step up towards the city centre.
This creates a prominent prow facing the south end of Deansgate.
The fall across the site between Chester Road and the canal towpath creates a clearly defined building plinth. This is built of a strong red sandstone, to match the sandstone outcrops that are visible within Castlefield Basin. As a civic gesture, the main body of the buildings is faced in limestone that has been sculpted into a deeply recessed grid. The grid creates a sense of solidity and the deep recesses allow strong shadows to play across the buildings’ façades. The tops of the buildings are crowned with light gold ‘penthouse’ levels providing a notable finish and satisfying profile on the city skyline.
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