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Canalside Living in the Heart of Historic Manchester. 108 Beautifully-Designed Apartments Excelsior Works Excelsior 1 Excelsior Works Excelsior Excelsior Works Excelsior CANALSIDE LIVING IN THE HEART OF HISTORIC MANCHESTER. 108 BEAUTIFULLY-DESIGNED APARTMENTS. 2 3 CONTENTS INTRO6 MANCHESTER10 LIVING24 APARTMENTS32 SPEC 44 CONTACT 56 4 5 Excelsior Works Excelsior his collection of canalside T apartments is located in Castlefield, Manchester’s most historic city- centre district. Housing 108 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments, a rooftop garden, a double-height foyer, underground car parking and cycle storage, this is the perfect spot for those wanting to live and work in the MODERN LIVING city. An entrance onto the canalside towpath offers easy, traffic-free direct access to both the city centre and MediaCityUK, both of which can be reached by bike or on foot. Based in the heart of the city, there’s culture, connections and community right on IN AN HISTORIC the doorstep. NEIGHBOURHOOD WE DON’T JUST BUILD HOMES. WE BUILD RELATIONSHIPS AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH TRUST, TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE AND STRONG PROFESSIONAL VALUES. Mulbury City 6 7 Excelsior Works Excelsior t a time when residential INSPIRED BY THE PAST, A developments are being mass produced in Manchester, Excelsior Works represents an exciting and DESIGNED FOR TODAY forward-thinking approach to Excelsior Works Excelsior residential living. The design from UTH Studio encapsulates the modern attitude and TAKE A characteristics of the city, whilst taking inspiration from the building’s ‘inky’ history to form an aesthetic unique to LOOK INSIDE Excelsior Works. FROM THE START, OUR ETHOS WAS TO DESIGN A SCHEME THAT TEARS UP THE ‘HANDBOOK’ AND THAT CREATES im Groom Architects has taken design SOMETHING SPECIAL. T inspiration from the site’s unique heritage - UTH - Interior Design Studio the building stands on the site of what was once the largest printing and bookbinding works in the UK. The open-plan apartments are flooded with natural light thanks to the floor-to-ceiling windows, while the stunning rooftop gardens offer a tranquil place to enjoy views over the canal and city skyline. 8 9 SHOPPING EDUCATION FOR MANCHESTER CULTURE SPORT SHOPPING 10 EDUCATION 11 MANCHESTER Excelsior Works Excelsior Excelsior Works Excelsior GATEWAY TO AND BEYOND THE UK Glasgow Edinburgh Reykjavík Beijing Newcastle San Rome Francisco New York Istanbul Yorkshire Dales National Park Lake District Cairo Dubai Hong National Park Kong York Abu Mexico City Dhabi Leeds Singapore RAIL & HS2 Liverpool Manchester anchester’s three major train stations and Peak District excellent rail links make it easy to reach other National Park M Chester parts of the UK. London is just two hours away, Snowdonia Birmingham and the city is a key stop on the new High Speed National Park Railway, HS2, which will halve the travel time to London. Cambridge Oxford ROAD & BUS London AIR he Peak District, Lake District, Yorkshire Dales ust 20 minutes’ drive away from Excelsior T and Snowdonia National Parks are all within J Works, Manchester Airport offers direct flights a two hour drive of the city, providing stunning to over 200 destinations worldwide to 22 million countryside, family attractions and outdoor passengers every year. It’s the largest airport pursuits. A number of motorways connect outside London, and due to get bigger thanks to the city to the rest of the UK, putting cities an investment of £800m. like Liverpool, Leeds, York, Birmingham and Newcastle within easy reach. 12 13 Excelsior Works Excelsior Excelsior Works Excelsior £1.5B 55,000 140,000 METROLINK NEW JOBS TO BE CREATED WORKING IN THE EXPANSION IN THE CITY BY 2025 CITY CENTRE anchester has one of the UK’s fastest- President Xi Jinping arriving at Manchester Airport A GLOBAL CITY. M growing economies, with a booming job market and expanding population. The city at the heart of the Northern Powerhouse, it’s home to national and international businesses such as the BBC, Royal Bank of Scotland, The Co-operative ediaCityUK is an international hub for creative Group, HSBC and Huawei. M and digital businesses, and over the last seven years, has grown into a destination for living, working and playing. It’s home to the BBC, ITV, The University of Salford and over 250 innovative companies, as well as a huge range of bars and A BRIGHT restaurants. FUTURE The Co-operative Headquarters, 1 Angel Square £3.5B INVESTED INTO THE CREATIVE, DIGITAL AND TECH SECTOR £300M HOUSING INVESTMENT FUND KPMG, St. Peter’s Square MediaCityUK, Salford 14 15 WE THINK THERE’S A PLACE FOR Works Excelsior Co-operative WHAT WE DO IN MANCHESTER Group Excelsior Works Excelsior Manchester AND WE LOVE THAT THE DINING Victoria SCENE IS SO VIBRANT HERE AT A PARADISE THE MOMENT. Rabbit In The Moon Will Beckett, Founder of Hawksmoor Harvey 63 Degrees Nichols Selfridges Salford The Botanist CENTRAL RETAIL NORTHERN DISTRICT QUARTER FOR FOODIES Afflecks HSBC Mulberry House of Fraser Oast House Iberica Armani SPINNINGFIELDS Australasia Barclays El Gato Negro Brasserie Abode RBS Tower Little Yang Sing Tattu Hawksmoor CHINATOWN The Ivy Mahiki Dirty Martini Adam Reid KPMG at The French The Refuge by Volta Australasia CASTLEFIELD Deansgate Manchester The Wharf Bridgewater Canal towpath Oxford Road Dukes 92 HOME The Laundrette anchester is home to every type of cuisine. Its M expanding foodie scene has seen big players such as Hawksmoor and Iberica make the move up from London. From brunch in the Northern Quarter to dinner and drinks in Spinningfields, Manchester Metropolitan there’s something delicious to suit every palette. University It’s no surprise that Manchester has been named KEY one of the world’s most liveable cities, ahead of Royal Northern London, New York and Rome. Restaurants College of Music Business Retail Adam Reid at The French Education 16 University of 17 Manchester Excelsior Works Excelsior ith an array of galleries, W museums, theatres and festivals, Manchester is a city filled with culture. Its world- famous music scene includes Excelsior Works Excelsior the likes of Oasis, The Stone Roses, The Smiths and Take That, while its two outstanding football teams, Manchester City and Manchester United, draw huge crowds of fans. So whether it’s listening to classical music at the Bridgewater Hall, watching Chinatown a gig at the Castlefield Bowl, taking in the latest photography exhibition at the Whitworth Gallery or learning about the city’s unique heritage at the Museum of Science and Industry, there’s plenty to see and do in the city. Screenfields at Spinningfields Etihad Stadium Old Trafford WHERE CULTURE Manchester Central Library THRIVES Whitworth Art Gallery 18 19 Excelsior Works Excelsior Excelsior Works Excelsior anchester is a city where you M really can shop until you drop. The Arndale Centre is home to all the high street favourites, while the bohemian Northern Quarter is packed with quirky independent shops. You’ll also find Selfridges, Harvey Nichols and House of Fraser in the city centre, with upmarket Spinningfields housing the likes of Armani and Mulberry. A SPOT OF RETAIL THERAPY 20 21 WE WELCOME THE Works Excelsior UK’S LARGEST Excelsior Works Excelsior STUDENT COMMUNITY, OPEN TO AMBITION 100,000 WELL STUDENTS AND TALENT FROM EVERYWHERE – AND WE HAVE THE HIGHEST NUMBER EDUCATED OF INTERNATIONAL anchester is famous for education M and innovation. It’s home to four STUDENTS IN THE UK. world-class universities and has one of the highest student populations in The University of Manchester Europe. 25 Nobel Prize winners have worked or studied at the University of Manchester. In 2010, scientists from the university were awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics for their discovery of Graphene, the world’s thinnest and strongest man-made material. The University of Manchester 25 FOUR NOBEL PRIZE WORLD-CLASS WINNERS UNIVERSITIES Manchester Metropolitan University 22 23 V CYCLING DRIVING FLYING WALKING FOR LIVING CYCLING DRIVING FLYING 24 WALKING 25 DRIVING Excelsior Works Excelsior Excelsior Works Excelsior Castlefield HOME Castlefield Castlefield Bowl 26 27 Excelsior Works Excelsior xcelsior Works is based in the heart of the city E centre, walking distance from both the Central Business District and MediaCityUK, home of the BBC. Cornbook Interchange is just around the corner, providing tram connections Excelsior Works Excelsior across the city and beyond, while Manchester’s best restaurants, shopping and culture are all Salford Central on the doorstep. THE HISTORIC 1 Manchester Art Gallery 2 Museum of Science & Industry 3 Manchester Central Manchester 4 National Football Museum Victoria 5 Beetham Tower 4 HEART OF ANCOATS 6 Manchester Town Hall 7 The University of Manchester 9 NORTHERN 8 Manchester Central Library QUARTER 9 Manchester Arndale B 10 BBC MANCHESTER CHINATOWN 11 The Lowry Theatre and Shopping Outlet SPINNINGFIELDS 12 Manchester Utd 1 A 13 Imperial War Museum North 6 14 2 HOME 3 Manchester 15 O2 Apollo Piccadilly Bridgewater 8 Canal A Manchester Central Business District 5 B Manchester Central Retail District 10 MEDIACITYUK Deansgate/ 14 Manchester Castlefield Walk Cycle Tram Oxford Road ITV Studios 11 CASTLEFIELD Manchester 32min 14min 19min Piccadilly 13 15 Deansgate 14min 4min 10min Northern BBC 36min 13min 17min MediaCityUK Quarter 7 Old Trafford 34min 13min 12min University of 33min 12min 22min Manchester Chinatown 27min 10min 14min 12 OLD TRAFFORD NORTH MediaCityUK 37min 15min 23min 28 29 SPINNINGFIELDS Excelsior Works Excelsior Albert Hall Trinity Way Manchester Central Library Excelsior Works Excelsior Great Northern Square Museum of Science CASTLEFIELD and Industry Regent Rd. Manchester Central CASTLEFIELD Deansgate - Castlefield Dukes 92 Deansgate The Wharf HOME Medlock St. River Irwell Bridgewater Canal Hulme Hall Road Mancunian Way 4mins A57 12mins Cornbrook A56 Princess Rd. NORTH 30 31 ANYONE THEM FOR YOU HIM HER EVERYONE 32 US 33 HIM ide plank timber flooring offers Works Excelsior W a blank canvas for any style of furniture, while LV spotlights create the perfect ambience.
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