Chips, Manchester, Residential architectural structure in New Islington, Manchester, England
The Chips building presents three elongated volumes stacked upon each other, measuring 100 meters in length and featuring composite walls with newspaper print cladding.
Completed in 2009, the structure emerged from the New Islington Millennium Village initiative, transforming a former industrial area into modern residential spaces.
The building design by Will Alsop incorporates text elements on its exterior that reference the industrial heritage of New Islington through its newspaper-style facade.
The building contains 142 apartments across eight floors, offering one to three bedroom configurations with flexible interior layouts and ground floor commercial spaces.
The structure's exterior panels display printed text visible from distance, while internal apartments feature movable screens for customizable living spaces.
Location: Manchester
Inception: 2009
Architects: Will Alsop
Architectural style: postmodern architecture
Floors above the ground: 8
GPS coordinates: 53.48150,-2.22060
Latest update: March 2, 2025 21:31
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