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#1 ·
Stevenson Square

I read a while ago that Stevenson Square in the Northern Quarter would be getting a Picc gardens style treatment. Does anyone know anything more about this?

Would be good to see some renderings if there are any floating about.
 
#88 ·
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Promo article from the MEN.

www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Building starts a buzz
9/12/2008


Argent Development's Hive office scheme

THE hoardings are up, the builders are on site and developer Argent says its Hive scheme in Manchester's Northern Quarter is buzzing with activity.

The 78,000sq ft office block, at Stevenson Square, is aimed at architects, fashion designers, photographers, public relations, media and advertising agencies.

With a 16,000sq ft letting to the Arts Council already agreed, Argent is optimistic that it will continue to act as a magnet for inward investment, as more and more businesses move to the area.

Project manager Oliver Butler said: "It is fantastic to see such a lot going on at The Hive.

"The Northern Quarter is viewed as an inspirational extension to the core of the city centre, with its own personality and distinct sense of community.

"We were therefore very careful, when developing the ideas for The Hive, to ensure that we had a scheme that was in tune with the people who live and work in the Northern Quarter and the buildings that surround it."

The Hive was designed by the Manchester office of HKR Architects to include the latest green technology.
 
#90 ·
From the arts council website:

http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/regions

Arts Council England, North West

Calling all artists!

At the beginning of 2010 we will open a brand new office facility in Manchester city centre.

To help in the realisation of this project, we have been working with Witherford Watson Mann Architects to design a new interior. We want to involve artists in the process and we are seeking submissions from individual artists or organisations to work with the design team and respond to the design process.

This is an exciting opportunity for artists to showcase their work and raise the profile of an important new national centre for Arts Council England. The new offices will be located in the Northern Quarter in Manchester, in a new development known as The Hive. The Northern Quarter is a vibrant area currently undergoing regeneration and developing a strong reputation as a hub for arts activity.

We will be making an appointment in early in 2009. The Hive will complete in December 2009 and the Arts Council anticipates being fully operational from the new address in January 2010.

Please download the brief for guidance on what we are looking for and how to submit your proposal. There is also a separate document containing the architects’ plans and drawings and details about the location.

If you would like further information about the project please contact Emma King at relocation@artscouncil.org.uk

The closing date for receipt of submissions is 28th February 2009.

Related documents

* Brief for artists [Word]

* Architects' plans
 
#95 ·
Next time I'm there, I will get some pics too, the next door building was my college, strange to see this go up here but should be interesting to watch, have got many pictures of the site before anything was going, was very suprised when I first saw the site surrounded by a fence.
 
#102 ·
Dinosaur wins Argent contract

By Richard Morris

Manchester-based property developer Argent has appointed Dinosaur Creative Agency Ltd to promote its latest project in the Northern Quarter.

Dinosaur, also based in the city, has designed a website for The Hive office development which is due for completion in January 2010. The building on Stevenson Square will contain 78,000 sq ft of office space aimed at creative businesses, part of which has already been taken by Arts Council England.
http://www.crainsmanchesterbusiness...239979/1064/-/-/dinosaur-wins-argent-contract

The Hive's website has now been updated with all the information on the scheme

http://www.thehivemanchester.com/

And from the floorplans on the website it looks like more office space has been let to HKR Architects on floor 4, the architects who designed The Hive. The Art Council have part of the ground, 1st and 2nd floors.
 
#107 ·
The Hive topped out in Northern Quarter

By Simon Binns

Argent Group Plc, Manchester City Council and Bardsley Construction have topped out The Hive, a 78,000 sq ft office development in Manchester’s Northern Quarter.

The ceremony marks the completion of the building’s structure, which started on site in August 2008. Scheduled for completion in January 2010, The Hive, which has a BREEAM excellent rating, will be aimed at creative industries and has already secured the Arts Council as anchor tenant, taking 17,000 sq ft.

Oliver Butler, Argent’s project manager at The Hive, said: “The building is proving very popular with Manchester’s creative industries. We are offering businesses the opportunity to make their own mark, to take shell and core space and fit it out how they like.”

Sir Howard Bernstein, chief executive of Manchester City Council, said: “The Northern Quarter has a distinctive identity and has become a strong brand in its own right. We are determined to preserve that character while making the most of the area's creative, independent spirit.”

Wayne Bardsley, executive chairman of Bardsley, said: “The Hive defines the future of construction and the significantly reduced environmental impact it has on the city is something to aspire to with all future building projects.”
http://www.crainsmanchesterbusiness.co.uk/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090730/FREE/907309986/1026
 
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