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Site of Manchester's first power station redesigned as 'mid-century' offices
22.08.2023 - 13:17 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
The site of Manchester’s first power station has reopened as offices in the heart of the city centre — and used mid-century design to inspire it.
Linley House, a ten-storey 1960s building on Dickinson Street, off Portland Street, has been refurbished by architects MoreySmith. Originally, the site was home to Manchester’s first power station, designed by Dr John Hopkinson.
Dr Hopkinson opened the plant in 1893 to provide electricity for the surrounding half-mile-squared. Within two years of its opening, electricity demand had surged across the city — so the site powered ‘to a wider suburban area, stretching east and south of the city centre, as far as Failsworth, Audenshaw, Heaton Norris and Withington’, according to Jan Hick, Archives Manager at the Science and Industry Museum.
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Eventually, Dr Hopkinson’s plant became obsolete, so it was demolished in the middle of the 20th century. Linley House opened in its place in 1963.
Now known as Clockwise, much of the developers’ work has focused on replacing the original façade at the ground and first floor levels in order to increase natural light inside. They have also drawn inspiration from the 1960s history of the space and referenced mid-century design with a nod to the decade through a range of vintage inspired furniture and materials.
“We were particularly inspired by the history of the building, breathing new life, energy and design to suit today’s lifestyles,” explained Linda Morey-Burrows, founder of MoreySmith. “This is a beautiful and functional space that supports the vibrant community of startups
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