Issue 2 - Chapman Taylor

8 Achievements Chapman Taylor
Achievements Chapman Taylor 9
mIxeD use
MEdiaCitYUK
sAlford QuAys, mAnChesTer // uK
Client: Peel Holdings
The uK’s first media city has its roots in the ambition to become
one of the world’s biggest media brands. back in late 2004 the
bbC announced it was searching for a new northern centre
where it could relocate five London based departments. In August
2005, Peel Holdings’ salford Quays was shortlisted as one of four
potential sites being considered by the Corporation.
The bbC selected mediaCityuK as their preferred site in July
2006. The management contractor, bovis Lend Lease started
the construction of Phase 1 in may 2007, with full completion
scheduled for the end of 2010.
The first building was completed in september 2009 and the first
residents started moving into their new apartments.
© Peel media
Throughout 2010—and into 2011—the rest of Phase 1 will
gradually open for business.
The completed phase one development includes major new offices,
production facilities and studios for the bbC as well as a separate
studio complex, hotel, speculative office buildings, new media
department for salford university, a site–wide energy centre,
retail/catering facilities and multi–storey car park, all set within a
high quality public realm that incorporates a large media piazza,
metrolink terminus and a park.
sitting above two of the bbC buildings are towers that provide 378
apartments designed by Chapman Taylor. These range from studio
flats to 3 bedroom duplex penthouses. The detail design specifies
high quality materials and fittings, creating upmarket, contemporary
accommodation, in the heart of this innovative and creative hub to
rival many media cities emerging around the world.
surrounded by water, mediaCityuK has not only completely
transformed the salford Quays landscape and skyline, but became
the first development in the world to obtain breeAm sustainable
Community status, incorporating world leading sustainability into
the design of the £500m development.
The bbC will commence broadcasting from mediaCityuK during
2011. by that time five of their national departments, including
sport, Children’s radio and 5 Live, will have relocated to the site.
For more information on mediaCityuK visit www.mediacityuk.co.uk
Dynamic reflections on the
façades facing the new media
square.
A view from the metrolink
tram station.
evening view of the
overall site & community.
"MEDIACITYuk HAs NOT ONLY COMPLETELY
TRANsfORMED THE sALfORD QuAYs skYLINE,
buT bECAME THE fIRsT DEvELOPMENT IN THE
WORLD TO ObTAIN A bREEAM susTAINAbLE
COMMuNITY sTATus, INCORPORATING WORLD
LEADING susTAINAbILITY INTO THE DEsIGN Of
THE £500M DEvELOPMENT."