1 Hardman Square, Commercial high-rise building in Spinningfields district, Manchester, England
1 Hardman Square is a twenty-floor office tower in the Spinningfields district of Manchester, England, with a glass and steel exterior. It offers space for offices and commercial uses as part of a wider modern business quarter that has grown up around it.
The tower was built in 2015 following the demolition of the former Quay House, as part of efforts to renew the Spinningfields area. The site had already seen earlier commercial development, and this project continued that shift away from the industrial past.
Spinningfields is widely seen as Manchester's financial district, and this tower sits at its center. On weekdays, workers fill the surrounding squares and cafes, giving the area a busy but orderly feel that reflects the city's commercial side.
The building sits in the heart of Spinningfields and is easy to reach on foot from the main streets and stops in Manchester city center. Underground parking is available on site, though the area is well served by public transport.
The underground car park beneath the building was constructed using buried structures from the former Manchester Evening News printing works, which once occupied the site. Those remains are not visible to visitors, but they physically tie the tower to an earlier chapter of the site's history.
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