Contour (towers)

Contour
Contour Tower 1 in February 2026
Location within Greater Manchester
Former namesGreat Jackson Street Plot F[1]
General information
StatusTower 1: topped out
Tower 2: Under construction
TypeResidential skyscrapers
LocationGreat Jackson Street, Manchester, England
Coordinates53°28′19″N 2°15′00″W / 53.472°N 2.25°W / 53.472; -2.25
Construction started2024
Estimated completion2026[2]
OwnerRenaker
Height
HeightTower 1: 154 m (505 ft)
Tower 2: 154 m (505 ft)
Technical details
Floor countTower 1: 51
Tower 2: 51
Design and construction
ArchitectSimpsonHaugh[3]
Website
contournewjackson.com

Contour is a residential development under construction in the Castlefield area of Manchester, England. Once completed, it will comprise two 154-metre (505 ft), 51-storey skyscrapers[4] designed by SimpsonHaugh architects[3] as part of the Great Jackson Street masterplan, adjacent to the Deansgate Square skyscraper cluster.[5]

The towers incorporate a faceted design with chamfered edges, giving them a multi‑planar profile. Developed by Renaker, the project remains under construction, with Tower 1 structurally topped out in February 2026 and external cladding installation ongoing. When completed, they will be the joint seventh-tallest buildings in Greater Manchester.

History

Planning

The planning application was submitted by the developer Renaker to Manchester City Council in November 2021 for two 51-storey residential buildings across two phases.[6] The towers will contain a combined total of 988 apartments[5] and each building will have co-working space, a gym and lounges.[7] Planning approval for the towers was obtained in March 2022.[8][9]

Construction

Construction work began in March 2024.[10] The first tower topped out in February 2026 with completion expected later the same year.[2]

The site of the two towers will also include 0.5 acres (0.20 ha) of public realm.[11]

Design and architecture

The towers were designed by SimpsonHaugh as part of the wider Great Jackson Street masterplan. Contour consists of two identical 51‑storey towers positioned on a shared podium. Each tower has a faceted massing with chamfered edges. The façades combine glazing with blue and green anodised aluminium cladding.[12]

In height, materials, and overall composition, the towers are consistent with adjacent developments such as Deansgate Square, Three60, and The Blade.

  • Tower 1 under construction in February 2025
  • Tower 1 under construction in March 2025
  • Tower 2 under construction in March 2025
  • Tower 1 under construction in April 2025
  • Tower 2 under construction in May 2025
  • Tower 1 topped out in February 2026
  • Tower 2 under construction in February 2026

See also

References

  1. ^ "Great Jackson Street Plot F". Skyscraper Center. Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. Archived from the original on 29 March 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Contour". New Jackson Manchester. Archived from the original on 29 March 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  3. ^ a b Lowe, Tom (29 November 2021). "Simpson Haugh submits two more Manchester towers". Building Design. Archived from the original on 29 March 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  4. ^ Whelan, Dan (18 March 2024). "Renaker to secure £120m for pair of Manchester skyscrapers". Place North West. Archived from the original on 29 March 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  5. ^ a b Whelan, Dan (9 March 2022). "Renaker's £370m twin towers tipped to progress". Place North West. Archived from the original on 29 March 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  6. ^ "Planning – Application Summary 132199/FO/2021". Manchester City Council. Archived from the original on 29 March 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  7. ^ Timan, Joseph (15 December 2021). "No affordable housing planned as part of huge new £370m city centre skyscrapers". Manchester Evening News. Manchester. Archived from the original on 29 March 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  8. ^ Tague, Neil (17 March 2022). "Planning : Renaker's £370m Manchester towers greenlit". Place North West. Archived from the original on 29 March 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  9. ^ Timan, Joseph (18 March 2022). "More than 1,500 flats including two new skyscrapers approved at lively town hall meeting". Manchester Evening News. Manchester. Archived from the original on 29 March 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  10. ^ "Manchester Development : Contour - Part of New Jackson". YouTube. Drone Footage Videos. 25 March 2024. Archived from the original on 29 March 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  11. ^ Whelan, Dan (14 June 2021). "Renaker plots more skyscrapers at Great Jackson Street". Place North West. Archived from the original on 29 March 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  12. ^ "Great Jackson Street Plot F". SimpsonHaugh. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
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