One Angel Square, Co-operative Group’s Headquarter
- Company:
- Waagner Biro steel and glass
- Investor, Builder:
- DWS Gingko Investments
- Designer:
- Architect: 3DReid; Structural engineer: Buro Happold and Waagner Biro; Main contractor: BAM Construction and Gardiner & Theobold
- Country, City:
- United Kingdom, Manchester
- Object category:
- Architectural construction
- Material:
- Glass, steel
- Services:
- Engineering
- Completion:
- 2013
Kurzbeschreibung
After nearly two years of construction the new Cooperative Group headquarters, the most energy friendly office building in the United Kingdom, was ready to be occupied. Its innovative architecture by 3D Reid is impressive. In terms of urban and construction planning, it was arranged based on the angle of incidence. The building resembles a beehive and has room for more than 3,000 employees. Future adaptations can easily be accommodated. This sustainable prototype building which is at the same time visually appealing is part of an urban revitalisation project, where the company has opted to remain at its almost 150-year-old traditional location in Manchester. Waagner Biro steel and glass buil
After nearly two years of construction the new Cooperative Group headquarters, the most energy friendly office building in the United Kingdom, was ready to be occupied. Its innovative architecture by 3D Reid is impressive. In terms of urban and construction planning, it was arranged based on the angle of incidence. The building resembles a beehive and has room for more than 3,000 employees. Future adaptations can easily be accommodated. This sustainable prototype building which is at the same time visually appealing is part of an urban revitalisation project, where the company has opted to remain at its almost 150-year-old traditional location in Manchester. Waagner Biro steel and glass built the double skin facade of the 15 storey building, and the steel and glass diagrid roof of the naturally lit atrium, both of which are important for the environment and energy management of the building.