One Angel Square
One Angel Square is a high-rise office building in Manchester, England. Construction work began in 2010 and was completed in February 2013. The landmark building is the head office of the Co-operative Group. Standing 72.5 metres (238 ft) tall, the building forms the centrepiece of the £800 million NOMA development in the Angel Meadows area of Manchester city centre. The building cost at least £105 million to construct and was sold on leaseback terms in 2013 for £142 million.
| One Angel Square | |
|---|---|
The Co-operative Group Building | |
One Angel Square from the adjacent CIS Tower | |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | High-rise office |
| Architectural style | Contemporary / Sustainable architecture |
| Location | NOMA, Manchester, Greater Manchester, England |
| Address | One Angel Square Manchester M60 0AG |
| Current tenants | The Co-operative Group |
| Construction started | 16 July 2010 |
| Completed | March 2013 |
| Inaugurated | 14 November 2013 |
| Cost | £105 million (build cost) £142 million (2013 sale cost) |
| Owner | DWS Gingko Investments (2013-2038) |
| Height | 72.5 m (238 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Structural system | Three concrete cores Steel / Glass frame |
| Floor count | 14 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | 3DReid |
| Structural engineer | Buro Happold (Structural , MEP, and fire engineering) Waagner Biro (Double skin façade) |
| Other designers | Mecanoo and Royal Haskoning (Landscape architect) |
| Main contractor | BAM Construction Gardiner & Theobold |
| Awards and prizes | See below |
| References | |
One Angel Square is one of the most sustainable large buildings in Europe and is built to a BREEAM 'Outstanding' rating. It is powered by a biodiesel cogeneration plant using rapeseed oil to provide electricity and heat. The structure makes use of natural resources, maximising passive solar gain for heat and using natural ventilation through its double-skin façade, adiabatic cooling, rainwater harvesting, greywater recycling and waste heat recycling.
The building's distinctive form has been compared to a sliced egg and a ship. Its design was announced by architects 3DReid in May 2009 and construction began in July 2010, with a projected completion date in March 2013. In December 2012, the scheme surpassed its pan-European sustainability aims and achieved a world-record BREEAM score of 95.32%. It is also an energy-plus building, producing surplus energy and zero carbon emissions. The building has received numerous awards for its striking aesthetic and sustainability aims.