Manchester buildings photos, Architect offices, Northwest England property pictures
Manchester Buildings : Architecture
Key Contemporary Architecture in Northwest of England, UK properties and architects updates.
post updated 23 January 2026
e-architect choose what we feel are the best examples of Manchester Buildings. We cover completed Mancunian buildings, new building designs.
e-architect also feature architectural exhibitions and architecture competitions across Manchester. Our focus is on contemporary Manchester buildings but information on traditional buildings is also welcome.
We have 5 pages of Manchester Architecture selections with links to hundreds of individual project pages.
Buildings in Manchester
Manchester Architecture : news + key projects
Manchester Buildings : A-D (this page)
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Manchester Building Designs : M-O
Manchester Architecture Designs : P-Z
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Manchester Buildings
Key modern Mancunian Buildings + Property Developments, alphabetical:
Abito, Greengate, Salford
Design: BDP
photo : David Barbour/BDP
Manchester building
Adelphi Street : mixed-use tower, Salford
2007
Design: SMC Alsop with SMC DTR:UK
27 storeys
Developer: Vermont Developments; Planning permission: granted
4 floors of office/retail; 22 residential floors above
Alan Turning Building, Upper Brook St, south Manchester
2007
Design: Sheppard Robson
For University of Manchester, £45m
Albany Tower, Piccadilly, central Manchester
2007-
Design: Ian Simpson Architects
43-54 storeys, tbc., developer: Albany Crown
Albert’s Shed, Castlefield
2005
Design: Stephenson Bell
For Castlefield Estates / Elle R Leisure
Ancoats Hospital development, New Islington Master Plan
2007-
Design: Ian Simpson Architects
Developer: Urban Splash, 178 apartments
Former Ancoats Hospital building refurbishment + 2 new buildings
Arndale Shopping Centre
1972-75; 1975-79; redeveloped 2005 – Exchange Court
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building photograph © Adrian Welch
victim of IRA bomb : reputedly Europe’s largest shopping centre
Ashcroft Surgery, Stockport
1998
Design: Stephen Hodder Architects
Axis – tower, Albion Street
Design: HKR Architects
image from architect
Manchester building
B of the Bang
2005
Design: Thomas Heatherwick – Artist
56m high
BDP Studio Manchester
Design: BDP Architects
picture : Martine Hamilton Knight
BDP Studio Manchester
Beetham Tower
Ian Simpson Architects
photo © Adrian Welch
Beetham Tower Manchester: tallest building in the UK outside London – 172m
Bridgewater Hall
1996
Renton Howard Wood Levin Architects – RHWL
Bridgewater Hall Manchester
Bridge over Leeds – Liverpool Canal
2007-
Softroom
RIBA Architecture competition winners 2007
Burton Building, Oldham St
1999
Stephen Hodder Architects
Canopus Greengate – two towers
Arca Architects
£50m mixed-use Salford development
Cardroom Estate Regeneration, east Manchester
2007
De Metz Forbes Knight
Housing for Urban Splash
Career Services Unit
1998
Stephen Hodder Architects
Castlefield Junction – Competition
2001
Stephen Hodder Architects
Centenary Building, University of Salford, nr. Manchester
1996
Stephen Hodder Architects
Centre of Business Management – Redevelopment, University of Salford
1992
Stephen Hodder Architects
Limited architecture competition winner
Century Buildings
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Assael Architects
Chancery Place, Booth Street
HKR Architects
picture from architect
Manchester building
2 – 4 Chester Road, Castlefield Basin apartments, central Manchester
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Ian Simpson Architects
Chester Road development
2007-
Aedas
Office block + 14-storey apartment block
Chetham’s School of Music – proposed new building, north Manchester
2007-
Stephenson Bell Architects
Chill Factor e, Trafford
FaulknerBrowns Associates
photo © webbaviation
Chips, New Islington
2006-08
Alsop Architects
CIS Tower, Miller St, north central Manchester
Sir John Burnett Tait & Partners with GS Hay
building photo © Adrian Welch
CIS Tower Manchester
City Art Gallery Manchester
1995
Stephen Hodder Architects
City of Manchester Stadium
Arup Associates
photograph © Dennis Gilbert, VIEW
Manchester City FC Stadium
City Road Surgery
1996
Stephen Hodder Architects
Co-operative Group Headquarters
3DReid
image from architect
Co-op Headquarters Manchester
Corn Exchange – Triangle shopping centre
building photo © Isabelle Lomholt
Triangle Manchester
Cornerhouse Arts Centre: refurbishment, south central Manchester
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David Chipperfield Architects
This building was originally redeveloped to form an arthouse cinema by Ian
Simpson, one of his first buildings
Corporation Street Footbridge – Twisting Bridge, central Manchester
1998/2000
Stephen Hodder Architects – Hodder Associates
Daily Express Building (former), central-east Manchester
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Owen Williams Architect
Dandara Regional Office, Lowry Hotel, Salford
2006
Stephen Hodder Architects
competition winner: three levels of office accommodation within existing Lowry Hotel
Ducie Street Tower – proposal
2007-11
Woods Bagot
60 storeys, developer: Inacity
Dukes 92 – building conversion, Castlefield
1991
Stephenson Bell
More contemporary Mancunian Buildings designs online soon.
Location: Manchester, Northwest England, UK.
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Other Manchester Buildings worth visiting
London Road Fire Station
Midland Hotel
Palace Hotel
Portico Library
Royal Exchange
South Manchester Synagogue
Sunlight House
Victoria Station
Victoria Baths
View along Deansgate:
building – photo © Isabelle Lomholt
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Links relevant to Manchester Architecture
Northwest England Architectural Designs – recent English property selection from e-architect:
Ian Simpson : key contemporary Manchester Architect
Manchester building photographs © Adrian Welch
Manchester building photos © Matthew Ansell
Buildings / photos for the Manchester Architecture Designs page welcome.