Summary
Trinity Islands is a residential skyscraper cluster under construction in Manchester, England, consisting of four towers between 39 and 60 storeys split over two 2.2-acre (0.89 ha) sites: Building D1 at 183 metres (600 ft), Building D2 at 169 m (554 ft), Building C2 at 146 m (479 ft) and Building C1 at 119 m (390 ft).[1][2] The project was designed by SimpsonHaugh and comprises 1,950 apartments, with a total build cost of £535 million.[1][3]
| Trinity Islands | |
|---|---|
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| General information | |
| Status | Building D2: under construction |
| Type | Residential |
| Location | Water Street, Manchester, England, United Kingdom |
| Construction started | 2022 |
| Estimated completion | 2026 |
| Cost | £535 million |
| Height | |
| Roof | Building D1: 183 m (600 ft) Building D2: 169 m (554 ft) Building C2: 146 m (479 ft) Building C1: 119 m (390 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | Building D1: 60 Building D2: 55 Building C2: 48 Building C1: 39 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | SimpsonHaugh |
| Developer | Renaker |
| Structural engineer | WSP |
| Other information | |
| Number of units | 1,950 |
History edit
Original proposal edit
The project began when the original developer Allied London proposed five towers on the site, with the tallest – at 67 storeys – reaching a height of 213 m (699 ft).[4][5] If built, this tower would have overtaken Deansgate Square South Tower to be the tallest building in Greater Manchester, as well as the tallest building in the United Kingdom outside London. The scheme would have delivered around 1,390 homes, costing approximately £1.3 billion.[6] This development was approved by Manchester City Council in July 2017.[7]
Revised proposal edit
The site was subsequently sold to developer Renaker in 2018 for £13.4 million,[8] who redesigned the scheme[1] and lodged an application for 1,950 apartments with Manchester City Council in December 2021.[1] Planning approval was obtained in February 2022.[9]
Construction edit
Construction of the first tower, Trinity Islands Building D2 (169 m (554 ft)), renamed Vista River Gardens,[10] commenced in 2022.[11] Construction of the second tower, Building D1 (183 m (600 ft)) commenced in autumn 2023.[citation needed]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Renaker tables £741m Trinity Islands proposal". Place North West. 16 December 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Trinity Islands". Skyscraper Center. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
- ^ "Trinity Islands". SimpsonHaugh. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Plans in for Manchester £1.3bn vertical village towers". Construction Enquirer. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
- ^ "Manchester's tallest tower gets green light". bdonline.co.uk. 28 July 2017. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
- ^ "Trinity Islands". Child Graddon Lewis. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
- ^ "Approval dates". Child Graddon Lewis. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
- ^ "Renaker buys Trinity Islands from Allied London". Place North West. 2 October 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Trinity Islands sails through planning". Place North West. 17 February 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Vista River Gardens". renaker.com. Renaker. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
- ^ "Trinity Islands Building D2". Skyscraper Center. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
External links edit
- Trinity Islands SimpsonHaugh architects
- Manchester City Council Planning Application 132429/FO/2021
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