New CGIs of what will replace a landmark building in Manchester city centre have been revealed as the plans were officially submitted for consideration.
Oval Real Estate is behind the proposals for Albert Bridge House site on Bridge Street which were first revealed in September 2022.
Designed by Studio Egret West, the plans would see the 18-storey Albert Bridge House, which was recently vacated by HMRC, demolished.
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In its place would be a new building with c.365,000 sq. ft of workspace standing at 19-storeys high.
Another building with 367 build-to-rent apartments would also be constructed and would step up between 34 and 34 storeys.
It would also feature a gym, bouldering wall, rooftop gardens, cinema room and private dining facilities.
James Craig, founding partner of Oval Real Estate, said: "The submission of our planning application is a key milestone within our exciting vision to revitalise the Albert Bridge House site and create a thriving sustainable destination for Manchester city centre.
"Seeing the proposals come together over the last few months, we are particularly excited about the opportunity to revitalise the site’s riverfront setting and attract people to enjoy the views from the new public square, River Walk and terraces.
"As a business, we have a renewed focus on environmental sustainability.
"Our Albert Bridge House development seeks to provide a best-in-class and future-proofed scheme to meet our own demanding ESG standards, as well as supporting Greater Manchester’s target to be net zero by 2038."
Christophe Egret, founding director of Studio Egret West, added: "The cascading green terraces of the office building and the slender residential tower on the Bridge Street approach will create a distinctive and memorable cityscape while at ground level, new amenities and quality landscape will provide an inviting new destination for Manchester."
Subject to planning, construction could start towards the end of 2023.
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