Calico

Manchester’s historic Mosley Street is not short of fine heritage buildings. It is home to some fantastic examples of classically styled Victorian architecture. Look closely, sandwiched next to the Portico Library and you’ll find a more modest but beautifully proportioned townhouse with its own story to tell. A building with its roots in Manchester’s rich textile and warehousing history.

55 Mosley Street was previously part of Manchester's calico printing industry created out of the city's textile boom in the industrial revolution. When the building's owner Bluefig asked us to help them transform the building into a modern workplace we knew it was an opportunity to create something special.

As with the calico printing that came before it, the new design interventions are all about a sense of craft and materiality. The team at Hawkins\Brown have carefully considered every detail to create a calm, refined and characterful environment that blends a historic and contemporary palette which the brand reflects.

Continuing this spirit we asked 'maker-extraordinaire' Liam Hopkins at Lazarian to craft some spacial pieces for the reception inspired by the building's history which were 3D printed by robot!

A new rooftop extension creates a balcony garden and shared breakout and event space at the 4th floor. Together with an informal reception lounge at street level these shared areas help foster a sense of community between tenants.