One Angel Square, Manchester

One Angel Square, Manchester, is a new development in Manchester city centre.  The building will eventually be the new home of Manchester based banking to retail group, The Co-operative Group.  The development, which is located to the north of the city centre, is adjacent to The Co-Operative Group's current HQ in Miller Street, Manchester.

One Angel Square has a distinctive and innovative design and has a visually impressive impact on the  local area. The award winning building has achieved an 'Outstanding' BREEAM (BRE Environmental Assessment Method) rating for sustainability. Construction started in 2010 and was completed in early 2013.

One Angel Square lies at the heart of a proposed wider ranging, mixed-use redevelopment of the surrounding Northern Quarter. The Co-operative Group is managing this redevelopment project which has been branded as NOMA, short for, NOrth MAnchester. The Co-operative Group's plans include developing commercial, retail and residential property, car parks, hotels and restaurants extending over a 20 acre site. Additionally, there are also plans for the redevelopment of the Hanover Building on Corporation Street, an impressive Neo-baroque, Grade-II listed building designed by F. E. L. Harris and completed in 1909.

Overall, the redevelopment will have a significant impact on the area, extending the commercial and retail footprint further north of the city centre. Included below is a virtual walk-through showing the overall strategy for the area.