{"id":408369,"date":"2026-02-05T00:49:11","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T00:49:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/408369\/"},"modified":"2026-02-05T00:49:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T00:49:11","slug":"one-of-manchesters-original-60s-skyscrapers-soon-wont-look-so-60s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/408369\/","title":{"rendered":"One of Manchester’s original 60s skyscrapers soon won’t look so 60s"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s been known by a few names, but has hosted plenty of big names in the past<\/p>\n

How Manchester One might look in 2028, when the planned \u00a317m revamp is expected to finish – with the green four storey extension completely new(Image: Bruntwood SciTech)<\/p>\n

One of Manchester\u2019s original 1960s skyscrapers is set to undergo a \u2018statement of intent\u2019 makeover with a four-storey \u2018extension\u2019.<\/p>\n

The 21-storey Manchester One block on Portland Street towered over Manchester when it opened as St Andrew\u2019s House in 1962, the same year the CIS Tower emerged on the other side of town as Britain\u2019s tallest building, 118m (387 feet) high. The 77m (252 ft) tall skyscraper is now home to Gaydio radio station and the Polish consulate, among others.<\/p>\n

But despite still being home to dozens of firms, owners Bruntwood SciTech plan to redevelop it with a \u00a317m \u2018statement of intent\u2019 revamp.<\/p>\n

\u201cManchester One has been an enduring fixture of the city for decades and is synonymous with Manchester\u2019s skyline,\u201d said Matthew Morten, director at Bruntwood SciTech.<\/p>\n

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What Manchester One, then called St Andrew’s House, looked like on July 28, 1965 – three years after it opened(Image: Manchester Evening News Archive)<\/p>\n

\u201cThese proposals represent our commitment to ensuring it remains both sustainable and inspiring, and the \u00a317 million investment is a clear statement of intent about the building\u2019s importance to both our portfolio and to Manchester.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re reimagining this building with our customers at the heart of every decision. This transformation is about creating a best-in-class environment that helps businesses attract and retain the talent they need, supports work-life balance through dedicated wellness facilities and flexible workspace, and ultimately enhances productivity. It\u2019s a place that continues to support not just work, but wellbeing, collaboration, sustainability and community.<\/p>\n

\u201cManchester remains integral to our vision, and sustained investment here and across our cities is central to our growth strategy and our determination to provide the infrastructure that enables businesses and cities to thrive.\u201d<\/p>\n

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How the building looks today(Image: Manchester Evening News)<\/p>\n

Most notably, the plans include a four-storey \u2018extension\u2019 to the building at street level, with the green-clad addition serving as the building\u2019s main reception with a double-height ceiling providing space for a cafe open to the public.<\/p>\n

The original tower\u2019s facades will undergo a full makeover to \u2018refresh\u2019 its appearance. Floorplans will also be changed, resulting in an extra 30,000 sq ft (2,787 sqm) over both buildings.<\/p>\n

Developers submitted a planning application for the revamp on Wednesday (February 4), and are hopeful to begin building work this summer before opening the space in early 2028, the Local Democracy Reporting Service understands.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"It’s been known by a few names, but has hosted plenty of big names in the past How…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":408370,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[6225,6485,6486,1120,96,2951,3531,4037,229,56,54,55],"class_list":["post-408369","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-arts-and-design","tag-arts","tag-arts-and-design","tag-artsanddesign","tag-design","tag-entertainment","tag-manchester-city-centre","tag-manchester-council","tag-manchester-development","tag-politics","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom","tag-unitedkingdom"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/408369","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=408369"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/408369\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/408370"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=408369"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=408369"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=408369"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}