Great Northern Tower

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building_name = Great Northern Tower
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building_type = Highrise
architectural_style = Post modern
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location = Manchester, England
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start_date = 2004
completion_date = 2007
height = convert|72|m|ft
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floor_count = 25
floor_area = convert|25700|m2|sqft
main_contractor = Carillion Construction
architect = Assael Architecture Ltd
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The Great Northern Tower is a convert|72|m|ft sloped highrise apartment building located in the City of Manchester, Greater Manchester, England. The building was proposed in 2001 and construction began in 2004 with completion in 2007. The total cost of the development was £32,800,000 and comprises 257 apartments. The sloped style of the building was inspired by the No. 1 Deansgate building, also located in Manchester. Clad in glass, metal, and grey tiles, the tower slopes in profile from 10 to 25 storeys and is the sixth tallest building in Manchester.

References

* [http://www.skyscrapernews.com/buildings.php?id=150 Skyscrapernews.com entry]
* [http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=greatnorstreetrntower-manchester-unitedkingdom Emporis entry]