Excelsior Works Building, Castlefield Conservation Area Property, New Hulme Hall Road Flats Photos
Excelsior Works, Castlefield Conservation Area, Manchester
27 November 2021
Location: Hulme Hall Road, Castlefield Conservation Area, Manchester, North West England, UK
One of the 2021 Brick Award winners
Large Housing Development
Bricks: Michelmersh
Architect: Tim Groom Architects

photos courtesy of Brick Awards / architects
Excelsior Works Manchester
The client?s brief was to design a residential scheme with a mix of one, two and three-bedroom apartments for individual private sale. Occupying the site of a former bookbinding works and sitting on the periphery of the Castlefield Conservation Area, the Client was keen for the scheme to pay tribute to both the site, and City?s industrial past. Withstanding the challenging constraints of the site, the Client wanted us to augment views for residents and provide a scheme perceived as the vanguard of the area?s new masterplan. The construction programme commenced May 2018 and completed February 2020. The building occupies a pronounced location on the corner of Hulme Hall Road and converges upon a change in topography along the Bridgewater Canal. Our aim was to design a building that celebrates the area?s history and utilises the Site?s views along the canal. By virtue of its location and its position amongst rhythmic façades of neighbouring buildings, the Scheme perceives its historic heritage through its form and detailing of ...