1 New York Street, Office building in Manchester city center, England.
1 New York Street is a tall office building in central Manchester, clad in glass and aluminum along its outer walls. Two large glass boxes jut out from the front of the building toward the street, giving the facade a layered, angular look.
The building was completed in 2009, as part of a broader effort to modernize Manchester city center following the redevelopment that began after the 1996 IRA bombing. The Bank of New York Mellon moved in shortly after opening as one of the first major tenants.
The address references New York, reflecting how Manchester positions itself as an international business city. The area around Piccadilly Gardens has shifted over the decades into a modern office district that draws international companies.
The building sits close to Piccadilly Gardens and is easy to reach from several public transport stops nearby. It is a working office building, so access for visitors is limited to the outside and the immediate surroundings.
When it opened, it was the first speculative office project in Manchester to receive the highest rating under the BREEAM environmental certification scheme for buildings. That rating was not sought after construction but was planned into the design from the start.
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