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.