Northern green
Winner of 2011 āBest Office in the Northā, The Hive is a green workspace forerunner with a real creative buzz.
šLocation
š¢Building Details
80,000 sq ft Grade A office space ā 6 floors
Developed in 2009; substantial refurb in 2021
Winner of 2011 āBest Office in the Northā Award (BCO)
š·š¾āāļøDeveloper & Contractor
Oliver Butler ā Former Project Manager @ Argent LLP
Keith Bailey ā Investment Director @ Grosvenor
Lea Whitehurst ā Managing Director @ Bardsley Construction Limited
āļøArchitects & Engineers
John Crellin ā Associate & Architect @ 5plus architects
Carly Grice ā Former Director @ 5plus architects
Simon Millington ā Founder & Director @ Incognito
Ian Stevenson ā Architectural Project Manager @ Bailey Street Furniture Group
š±Sustainability
BREEAM Excellent + EPC A
Natural ventilation system: motorised louvres open to cool building at night with night cooling dampers + weather resistant ventilation
Solar sharing: 45m long faƧade screen fixed along southeast face filters sunlight
Low water use measures including self-closing taps, leak detection facilities and low flow fixtures and fittings
Highly efficient utilities including Wessex fully modulating boiler = next generation boiler technology, manufactured in the UK
š„¦ Wellbeing
2.9m floor-to-ceiling height windows for excellent natural light + smart lighting system with zone control and presence detection
Fully integrated Cycle Hub: spacious + secure internal bike store with changing facilities, cycle repair station, showers and āvanity areaā
Welcoming arrival experience across 2 hotel-grade receptions
Roof terraces on the 3rd and 4th floors
šBonus feature
The building benefits from Grosvenorās Green Leases. These include added clauses and commitments for landlord and tenant to partner to continuously monitor and improve the buildingās performance. A strategic pathway to be even greener.
š Check it out http://5plusarchitects.com/projects/the-hive-manchester/
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