Manchester Transport Interchange, Manchester, Greater Manchester
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| Manchester Transport Interchange | |
| Designer | Ian Simpson Architects, Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom |
| Location | Manchester, England, United Kingdom |
| Date | 2005 |
| Construction System | Concrete-framed |
| Climate | Mild Temperate |
| Context | Urban |
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| Notes | Co-designer: Jefferson Sheard Architects, Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Glazing Design and Installation: MERO-SCHMIDLIN (UK) PLC, Camberley, Surrey, England, United Kingdom |
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| Client | GMPTE (Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive) |
| Cost | £19.8M |
| Awards | Royal Institute of British Architects Design Award 2007, North West. |
| Other Details | Clad with sand-blasted glass panels that appear to float; comprises bus concourse and Metrolink Tram stop beneath a multi-story auto garage; tilting floor plates provide vertical natural ventilation. |
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http://www.jeffersonsheard.com/case.asp?cs_id=35
http://www.merouk.co.uk/structures/2004mti.htm
