Historic Co-op press building completes transformation to residential use

Exterior of The Press

Domis Construction has completed the residential conversion of the Co-operative Printing Society buildings in Manchester for developer Salboy.

The Grade II-listed buildings, most recently used as serviced offices, now provide 66 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, together with two restored cottages with private courtyards.

Many of the building’s original features, including the main green-tiled entrance and stained- glass oak doorway, have been retained.

The apartments feature exposed brick walls, original window openings and exposed beams and are available for private sale.

The conversion added a roof extension on top of the building, taking the Naples Street elevation to four storeys, and the insertion of a glazed atrium through the site’s centre, creating an internal ‘street’ providing communal space for residents.

Alexis Architecture designed the New Mount Street scheme.

The buildings were originally built for the Co-operative Printing Society, which was formed in Manchester as the North of England’s Co-operative Printing Society in 1869 and published the Society’s independent weekly newspaper.

Salboy co-founder and director, Simon Ismail, said: “It has been very rewarding to see this building brought back to life and save its unique heritage for future generations.

“The location offers the best of city centre life, but also easy access to the open green of Angel Meadow Park and the wilder spaces of the Irk Valley.

“We know buyers looking to create a new home in the city love the history of old buildings and we believe we have managed to create really unique living spaces combining character and contemporary fittings.”

Demand for the apartments, which start from £255,357 for one-bedroom, is strong, with individual appointments fully booked for the launch this weekend.

The town houses have two- and three-bedrooms and are priced from £375,000.

The full development team also included: Renaissance Structural Engineers, Euan Kelly Property Solutions and ARTAL.

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