111 Piccadilly
Office building in Manchester, England
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111 Piccadilly, formerly Rodwell Tower, is a high-rise office building in Manchester city centre, England. It opened in 1965 and is now owned by Bruntwood. The tower is 64 m (210 ft) tall,[1] which makes it the joint 74th-tallest building in Greater Manchester as of 2023.
| 111 Piccadilly | |
|---|---|
111 Piccadilly, at the end of Station Approach | |
| Former names | Rodwell Tower |
| General information | |
| Type | High-rise office |
| Location | Manchester, England, 111 Piccadilly, Manchester, M1 2HY |
| Construction started | 1962 |
| Completed | 1965 |
| Owner | Bruntwood |
| Height | |
| Height | 64 m (210 ft)[1] |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 18 |
| Floor area | 50,000 sq ft (4,600 m2) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architects | Stephen & Partners |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
| References | |
| [1][2] | |
The building is located at the corner of Ducie Street (near Station Approach which leads to Manchester's main railway station, Manchester Piccadilly).[3][4] It is the last building in Piccadilly which continues here as London Road.[5]
History
The architects of the tower were Douglas Stephen & Partners who had to solve the constructional problem of building a high building over the Rochdale Canal.[6] Its external appearance is enhanced by the eight enormous columns which carry the building above the canal; however the rendered finish did not look so good after a few years of rain.[7]
Refurbishment
In 2020, the developer Bruntwood completed a refurbishment programme on 111 Piccadilly, including a 200 ft (61 m) high photovoltaic lighting installation on three sides of the building.[8] Other technology in the building includes sensors monitoring air quality, space utilisation and energy usage.[9]
