Manchester

United Kingdom

Facts

Density

0 people per km²

0 people per mi²

# of 150m+ buildings

3 Completed • 3 Under Construction

First 150m+ Building

Beetham Tower (2006)

Tallest Building

Deansgate Square South Tower (201 m)

Most Common Function*

Residential (83%)

Most Common Material*

Concrete (100%)

Rankings

by no. of 150m+ completed buildings

177

Tallest City in

the World

13

Tallest City in

Europe

2

Tallest City in

United Kingdom

Buildings

Rank	Name	Height
1	Deansgate Square South Tower	200.5 m / 658 ft
2	Beetham Tower	168.9 m / 554 ft
3	Deansgate Square East Tower	157.9 m / 518 ft
4	Three60	154.1 m / 506 ft
5	The Blade	153.4 m / 503 ft
6	Elizabeth Tower	152.6 m / 501 ft
7	Deansgate Square West Tower	144.1 m / 473 ft
8	Viadux Building B2	138.6 m / 455 ft
9	Deansgate Square North Tower	121.5 m / 399 ft
10	Society Manchester	118 m / 387 ft

Building Completions Timeline

Manchester CTBUH Members

Name	City	Level	# of 150m+ buildings	Fields Of Expertise ACAD: Academic / University ARCH: Architecture BACS: Building Automation Control Systems BMNT: Building Maintenance CIV: Civil Engineering COMP: Computers / IT / Software CON: Construction / Contractor COST: Cost Consulting DEV: Developer ENGO: Engineering, Other ENVE: Environmental Engineering ENVP: Environmental Protection FAC: Façade Design / Engineering FIN: Financial Industry FIRE: Fire Engineering GEO: Geotechnic / Foundations HIST: Historical Preservation INSU: Insurance / Risk INTR: Interior Design LAND: Landscape Architecture LEGL: Legal MRKT: Marketing / Sales MATR: Materials / Products / Systems Supplier MEP: Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing NONP: Non-Profit Org. / Assoc. / Gov't OWN: Owner (Buildings, Land) PMNG: Project Management PROP: Property Management RES: Research Institute SEC: Security Consultancy SEIS: Seismic Design STRC: Structural Engineering SURV: Surveying TRAN: Transportation / Urban Infrastructure URB: Urban Design VERC: Vertical Transportation Consultant WIND: Wind Engineering OTHR: Other FACS: Façade Systems VERS: Vertical Transportation Supplier ENGM: Engineering, Multi-discipline
Arup	Abu Dhabi	Platinum	377	CIV • STRC • WIND • ENVE • PMNG • COST • FAC • FIRE • MEP • VERC
D2E International VT Consultants Ltd	London	Silver	0	FAC • VERC
Hilson Moran	Cambridge	Silver	8	WIND • BACS • ENVE • FIRE • MEP • PROP • SEC • VERC
OFR Consultants Limited	Manchester	Silver	4	FIRE
SimpsonHaugh	Manchester	Silver	11	ARCH

CTBUH People & Events

City Committee

Simon Lay

OFR Consultants Limited

Future 40 Emerging Technology Hackathon

29 November 2017

Please join CTBUH United Kingdom and Hilson Moran…

Future Forty Emerging Technology Hackathon

29 November 2017

The Manchester Committee of the CTBUH United…

Videos

26 July 2017

CTBUH Expands UK Presence with Debate on Urban Housing in Manchester

On July 26. 2017 the CTBUH held its first Manchester event in coordination with the CTBUH UK Chapter, marking the occasion with a debate on...

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Research

02 June 2017

A “Fabric-First” Approach to Sustainable Tall Building Design

This research suggests the most effective way for improving energy efficiency in tall buildings is a “fabric-first” approach. This involves optimizing the performance of the...

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Global News

29 June 2022

Landmark Manchester Skyscraper Up for Sale

The 25-story CIS Tower building was previously home to Cooperative Insurance but is currently vacant. Built in the 1960s, the Grade II-listed tower was briefly the...

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