Archetech Issue 37 2018 | Page 28

BRIGHT BUILDING MANCHESTER BDP The is the new headquarters for CityVerve - Innovate UK’s Internet of Things city demonstrator. The Bright Building is the first building in our masterplan for  Manchester  Science Park and is home to various tech and start up businesses providing offices, meeting areas, laboratories, restaurant facilities and a gym. Communal spaces occupy the majority of the ground floor and supports the delivery of events for up to 200 users. Achieving a BREEAM Excellent rating, the building incorporates cutting-edge technologies including hyper-location services and environmental sensors. The building is designed with a solid brick clad block that surrounds a light- weight transparent plinth as well as other glazed areas.