Manchester

United Kingdom

Facts

Population

553,230 (2021)

First 150m+ Building

Beetham Tower (2006)

Tallest Building

Deansgate Square South Tower (201 m)

Rankings

by no. of 150m+ completed buildings

155

Tallest City in

the World

Tallest City in

Europe

Tallest City in

United Kingdom

Buildings

RANK	Name	Height
1	Deansgate Square South Tower	200.5 m / 658 ft
2	Trinity Islands Building D2	169.1 m / 555 ft
3	Beetham Tower	168.9 m / 554 ft
4	Deansgate Square East Tower	157.9 m / 518 ft
5	Three60	154.1 m / 506 ft
6	The Blade	153.4 m / 503 ft
7	Elizabeth Tower	152.6 m / 501 ft
8	Deansgate Square West Tower	144.1 m / 473 ft
9	Downing Living Building D	138.9 m / 456 ft
10	Viadux Phase 1	138.6 m / 455 ft

Building Completions Timeline

Manchester CTBUH Members

Name	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	Platinum	458	CIV • STRC • WIND • ENVE • PMNG • COST • FAC • FIRE • MEP • VERC
D2E International VT Consultants Ltd	Silver	0	FAC
OFR Consultants Limited	Silver	5	FIRE
SimpsonHaugh	Silver	18	ARCH

CTBUH People & Events

City Committee

Simon Lay

OFR Consultants Limited

CTBUH 2022 Global Walking Tour: Manchester

14 October 2022

Please join us for Manchester, England’s first…

Future 40 Emerging Technology Hackathon

29 November 2017

Please join CTBUH United Kingdom and Hilson Moran…

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

10 June 2024

Newly Submitted Plans for 28-Story Residential High-Rise in Manchester

Simpson Haugh has submitted plans for a new residential high-rise in Manchester for developer JRL Group. The proposed development have a 28-story and 10-story building...

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