Toast Rack, Grade II listed Modernist building in Fallowfield, Manchester, England.
The seven-story concrete and brick structure features a hyperbolic paraboloid frame that extends to the exterior, creating its distinct rack-like appearance.
Leonard Cecil Howitt designed this educational facility in 1960 as the Domestic Trades College, which later became part of Manchester Metropolitan University.
The building earned recognition from architecture critic Nikolaus Pevsner, who labeled it as a perfect example of pop architecture in the post-war period.
After Manchester Metropolitan University relocated in 2013, developers purchased the building for £4 million to transform it into residential and leisure spaces.
The structure includes a circular restaurant block nicknamed the Poached Egg, complementing the breakfast-themed architectural ensemble.
Location: Manchester
Official opening: 1960
GPS coordinates: 53.44740,-2.21671
Latest update: May 15, 2025 02:18
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