Oxygen Towers

Oxygen Towers (also known as Oxygen) are a cluster of three individual but interlinked residential towers in Manchester, England. The 110 m (359 ft), 32-storey Tower 1 is the tallest element, with Towers 2 and 3 having 16 and 10 storeys respectively. The buildings were designed by 5plus Architects[4] and Tower 1 is the 14th-tallest building in Greater Manchester as of 2023.

Oxygen Towers
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeResidential high-rise
LocationManchester,
Greater Manchester,
England, United Kingdom
AddressStore Street, Manchester
Coordinates53.48030°N 2.22471°W / 53.48030; -2.22471
Construction started2018
Completed2021
Cost£85 million[1]
OwnerProperty Alliance Group
HeightTower 1: 110 m (359 ft)[2]
Technical details
Floor countTower 1: 32
Tower 2: 16
Tower 3: 10
Floor area379,485 sq ft (35,255.3 m2)[3]
Design and construction
Architect(s)5plus Architects[4]
Main contractorRussell WBHO
Website
Official website

History

Planning

Planning permission was originally granted in 2007 by Manchester City Council for a 35-storey tower by developer Time & Tide, before the developer fell into administration in 2008.[5] In 2015, developer Property Alliance Group acquired the site and obtained consent for the three tower scheme in March 2016.[6][7][8] The development comprises 372 apartments and 12 townhouses, within three individual towers of 32, 16 and 10 storeys linked by two lift shafts.[1][9]

Construction

Construction of Oxygen Towers was started in 2018 by contractor Russell WBHO, topped out in 2020[3] and completed in 2021.[10][2] It is located on a triangular site where Store Street meets Great Ancoats Street, with the third elevation facing onto the sloped Millbank Street. The change in levels means that the tallest part of the building, Tower 1, has two basement floors while Towers 2 and 3 have just one.[10]

Facilities

Oxygen Towers includes a spa with 25 m (82 ft) pool, a gym, spin and yoga studio, cinema room, and residents' lounge.[10]

See also

References
  1. Robson, Steve (23 May 2021). "Manchester's £1 land deals for luxury flats and a hotel". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  2. "Oxygen Towers". Skyscraper Center. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  3. "PAG's £85m Oxygen tops out". Place North West. 28 July 2020. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  4. "Oxygen, Manchester". 5plus Architects. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  5. "Oxygen reaches peak". Place North West. 3 December 2019. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  6. Bell, Alex (15 December 2015). "New central Manchester neighbourhood 'Oxygen' will be a place to connect with friends - and the sky!". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  7. Williams, Jennifer (4 March 2016). "Skyscraper with its own allotments given green light by Manchester planners". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  8. "November start for Oxygen prep works". Place North West. 28 October 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  9. "Project team celebrates milestone as £85m Oxygen Towers tops out". The Business Desk. 27 July 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  10. "Oxygen Towers project completes". Russell WBHO. 7 December 2021. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
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