ARCHITECTURE + HERITAGE

There’s lots to love about Empress Conservation Area – the grand facades and decorative red brick industrial blocks, the elegant Georgian terraces running around the edges, and its position- right on the border of Trafford and Manchester. 

This brownfield site has lost some of its historic character, forming a gap in the characteristic continuous frontage of Chester Road. Atelier MB are bringing life back with 33 new-build apartments and private gardens, reinstating the front building line and respecting the existing scale and materials of the area. 

Working closely with engineers, we’ve designed measures to minimise energy consumption and carbon emissions, introduced gardens and balconies to make the most of the daylight and topped off the residential block with photovoltaic panels on the roof. A short stroll away from city life with ample public transport on hand, the location has enabled a shift away from car dependency with cycle storage and gardens in place of vehicle parking, providing a healthier and greener place to live.