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Great Northern Tower

Great Northern Tower

High-rise building in Manchester, England

The Great Northern Tower is a 72-metre (236 ft) sloped high-rise apartment building located on Watson Street in Manchester city centre, England. It is adjacent to its namesake, the Grade II listed Great Northern Warehouse. The building was proposed in 2001 and construction began in 2004 with completion in 2007. The total cost of the development was £32,800,000 and comprises 257 apartments. It was designed by Assael Architecture[2] and built by Carillion.[3]

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The sloped style of the building was designed to complement the curved roof of the neighbouring Manchester Central Convention Complex, and create a distinctive silhouette to the Manchester skyline. Clad in glass, metal, and grey tiles, the tower slopes in profile from 10 to 25 storeys, and has two levels in the basement.[4]

  • Aerial view at sunset
  • Viewed from Manchester centre
  • Great Northern Square
  • Viewed from behind

References

  1. [1]
    "Great Northern Tower". Assael. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  2. [2]
    "The Great Northern Tower". Manchester History. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
  3. [3]
    "Carillion is favourite to slip into the Slot". Construction News. 27 March 2003. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
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    "Great Northern Tower". Skyscraper News. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
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