Manchester Transport Interchange

Ian Simpson Architects, Manchester, 2006

 

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External view of the Manchester Transport Exchange 

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  • External view of the Manchester Transport Exchange    
  • Inclined floors contrasting with cladding alignment; and to the right, interchanging opportunities between bus and tram    
  • Entrance to the Manchester Transport Interchange    
  • The staggered glass panels allow airflow around the edges, as well as permitting light into each deck.    
  • Stair access to transportation    
  • External view of the seating area    
  • The tram halt.    
  • Internal view of the waiting area    
  • Manchester Transportation Interchange waiting area    
  • Location plan    
  • Site plan    
  • First floor plan    
  • Main level plan    
  • Section    
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An existing tram stop (upgraded and brought back into mainstream service by this project), a bus depot and a car park

This building comprises a ramped access to a six-story, 777-bay car park above the bus station/interchange concourse. The car park is designed for 2,000 vehicular movements every day.

It is effectively an island contained by the concrete busway, which in turn is encircled by a low concrete wall that continues around the perimeter of the main site. This wall is variously clad in brick (on edge, stacked, soldier course) and ceramic tiles (mosaic, coloured, staggered).

Data

  • Begun: Nov 2003
  • Completed: Jan 2006
  • Sector: Transport
  • Total cost: £26M
  • Address: Shudehill, Manchester, M4 2AF, United Kingdom

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