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{{Short description|High-rise office building in Manchester, England}}
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{{Infobox building
| name = One St Peter's Square
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| building_type = [[High
| architectural_style = Modern classical
| structural_system =
| location = [[St Peter's Square, Manchester
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| start_date = May 2012
| completion_date = September 2014<ref name="Programme" />
| inauguration_date =
| status = Complete
| cost = £60 million<ref name="ConstructionEnquirer" />
| height = {{convert|60|m|ft|abbr=on}}
| roof =
| diameter =
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| floor_count = 14
| floor_area = {{convert|268,000|sqft|sqm|abbr=on}}
| main_contractor = [[Carillion]]
| architect = [[Glenn Howells]]
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| website = [http://www.onestpeterssquare.com/ onestpeterssquare.com]
| references = <ref name="SkyScraperNews" />
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'''One St Peter's Square''' is a [[high
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The previous building on the site was
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Construction of
Construction began in May 2012 and was due to be completed in early 2014 to coincide with completion of the [[Manchester Central Library|Central Library]] and [[Manchester Town Hall Extension|Town Hall]] redevelopment. It then underwent internal fit out and was completed in late 2014.<ref name="MEN16July2014" /> Concern over the building's height surfaced during the construction of the core. One local observer said the building "is at least four stories too tall on the site and the lift core alone makes the neighbours cower".<ref name="ManchesterConfidential15Oct2012" /> The building fronts onto [[Midland Hotel, Manchester|Midland Hotel]], [[Manchester Central Library|Central Library]] and [[Manchester Town Hall Extension|Town Hall Extension]] – all Grade II* listed buildings.▼
▲Construction began in May 2012 and was due to be completed in early 2014 to coincide with completion of the [[Manchester Central Library|Central Library]] and [[Manchester Town Hall Extension|Town Hall]] redevelopment. It then underwent internal fit out and was completed in late 2014.<ref name="MEN16July2014" /> Concern over the building's height surfaced during the construction of the core. One local observer said the building "is at least four
The [[column]]s supporting the building are on the outside, thus avoiding unwelcome columns in the office space. The exterior columns are clad in [[limestone]] rather than [[concrete]]. The choice of limestone was exacerbated by the need to remain in context with listed buildings in the vicinity and the desire to avoid weathering which is often seen in concrete.<ref name="ManchesterHistory" /> A three-storey glazed [[balcony]] tops the building and features a curved, overhanging roof complete with spotlights.
Situated in Manchester's historic district, the building
Three further high-rise
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[[File:One St Peter's Square from Oxford Street.JPG|thumb|right|One St Peter's Square from [[Oxford Road, Manchester|Oxford Street]], August 2014]]
In May 2014, it was reported that the restaurant chain San Carlo is set to open its fifth Manchester venue, launching a {{convert|5,500|sqft|sqm|abbr=on}} restaurant in One St
As of February 2023, the building is occupied by KPMG, DLA Piper, [[Addleshaw Goddard]], [[Irwin Mitchell]], [[WeWork]], [[Forvis Mazars]] and [[CBRE Group|CBRE]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Availability |url=https://onestpeterssquare.com/en/facts.html |work=OneStPetersSquare.com |access-date=17 February 2023}}</ref>
▲The Greater Manchester Property Venture Fund (GMPVF), part of the [[Greater Manchester Pension Fund]], invested £10 million in the development.<ref name="PersionFund" />
==References==
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<ref name="Programme">{{Cite web |title=One St. Peter's Square – Programme |url=http://www.onestpeterssquare.com/programme/ |
<ref name="ConstructionEnquirer">{{Cite web |title=Carillion wins £60m Manchester office job |url=http://www.constructionenquirer.com/2011/10/12/carillion-wins-60m-manchester-job/ |work=
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<ref name="ManchesterHistory">{{Cite web |title=St Peter's Square |url=http://manchesterhistory.net/manchester/squares/stpeterssquare.html |quote=The east side of the square is dominated by a dreadful concrete and glass building called Elizabeth House that was completed in 1960. It was apparently meant to be clad in stone but for financial reasons that never happened. |work=Manchester History |
<ref name="SkyScraperNews21July2011">{{Cite news |title=Squires Peterloo House Scheme Approved |url=http://www.skyscrapernews.com/news.php?ref=2900 |work=skyscrapernews.com |date=21 July 2011 |access-date=2012-06-01}}</ref>
▲<ref name="ManchesterHistory">{{Cite web |title=St Peter's Square |url=http://manchesterhistory.net/manchester/squares/stpeterssquare.html |quote=The east side of the square is dominated by a dreadful concrete and glass building called Elizabeth House that was completed in 1960. It was apparently meant to be clad in stone but for financial reasons that never happened. |work=Manchester History |accessdate=2013-08-15}}</ref>
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==External links==
▲{{commons category-inline|One St Peter's Square}}
{{Buildings and structures in Manchester, England}}
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[[Category:Buildings and structures in Manchester]]
[[Category:Office buildings completed in 2014]]
[[Category:2014 establishments in England]]
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