Contemporary loft-offices available in a variety of sizes from 500 to 15,000 sq ft.

Innovative building specification with some unique and exciting ideas.

Green planted roof terrace and sustainable workspaces.

We’ve created flexible space for smaller businesses that want easy in and easy out terms.

Available early 2010.

The Street. An open space running through the building, accessible to restaurants, bars, studio and retail units.

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Find all our available floor spaces on the interactive floor plans below:

The Hive: Creative Workspace and Offices in Manchester

The Hive offers an eclectic mix of creative workspaces, contemporary, energy efficient office space and retail units. Whether you represent a large new media business in search of a modern loft office in a fantastic location, a smaller business looking to rent an office on ‘easy in, easy out’ terms, or an independent retailer hoping to find an affordable, energy efficient Northern Quarter retail unit, the Hive is the place for you.

Creative workspace, offices and retail units will be available in the Hive from early 2010. Contact our sales and marketing team on 0161 236 1878 or e-mail us for more information.

The Street

The street is an open space running through the building which is fully accessible to the public. It is therefore the perfect place to open a brand new restaurant, gallery, bar or other retail outlet. All the Hive’s retail units are energy efficient and reasonably priced.

Our Green Credentials

The Hive is one of Manchester city centre’s most energy efficient buildings, and boasts an extensive list of green credentials in support of this claim, including:

Naturally ventilated, with motorised louvres for night purging.
BREEAM (BRE Environmental Assessment Method) Excellent: An industry certificate which takes into account aspects of the building such as energy efficiency, design and sustainability.
Living Roofs: Planted roofs enhance the local ecology.
Energy Efficient Lighting: Including daylight dimming and presence detection systems.
Low Water Use: Including leak detection and self-closing taps.

If you’d like more information about the energy efficient office space and creative workspace in the Hive, browse our website or contact our team today.

Find out More

If you’re intrigued and eager to find out more about this exciting new Northern Quarter home for new media businesses, retailers and designers, call our sales and marketing team on 0161 236 1878 or e-mail us for more information.

Our BREEAM Excellent Certified green credentials

BREEAM Excellent Industry certificate measuring efficiency, building design, management and sustainability.
Low Water Use Including Low flow fixtures and fittings, self closing taps and leak detection facilities.
Living Roofs Brown roofs and green planted roofs enhance the local ecology.
Sustainably Produced Floor Coverings Dalsouple natural rubber products fitted to common areas.
Energy Efficient Lighting With intelligent lighting management system, zone control, presence detection and daylight dimming.
Energy Efficient Plant Wessex Modular Condensing Boilers - The latest technology in condensing boilers.
High Performance Insulation Over 50% more efficient than Part L requirements.

Only the best

Living Roofs Brown roofs and green planted roofs enhance the local ecology.
Vertical Louvres Helps with solar shading for naturally cooler offices.
Motorised Louvres Weather resistant ventilation with night cooling dampers.
Window Design The floor to ceiling design allows natural light to spill into the building, with good user control for ventilation.
Thermal Mass Exposed concrete soffits and slabs aid temperature stability.
Solar Shading 45m long façade screen featuring winning design from national competition.
Passive Ventilation Floorplate design allows cross flow ventilation.