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| MECANOO TO DESIGN MANCHESTER ARTS AND CULTURAL CENTRE
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July 7, 2011
 Mecanoo has been awarded the commission to design a new, prestigious arts and cultural centre for Manchester. The project brings together two existing cultural establishments, the renowned Manchester Library Theatre Company, and the beloved Cornerhouse art house cinema. The centre will also accommodate large cultural festivals and international events including the Manchester International Festival. Along with two auditoria with 500 and 150 seats, five cinemas, a café and a foyer, the cultural centre includes an art gallery, studio and teaching spaces and a plaza for outdoor performances. The international competition was launched by Manchester City Council and Ask Developments.
Mecanoo's vision is closely aligned with the ambitions of Manchester City Council to transform the site around First Street and Whitworth Street into a vibrant cultural hub. New hotels, shops, a parking garage and outdoor public areas are also being developed in the area. The new arts and cultural centre shall form the catalyst for these further developments in the southwest area of downtown Manchester. Construction will begin in 2012, with doors opening in 2014. Mecanoo has teamed up with Buro Happold, Davis Langdon (AECOM) and theateradvies bv for the project.
Mecanoo is an internationally operating bureau practicing architecture, urbanism, landscape and interiors and is led by founding architect / creative director Francine Houben. Projects include the Library of Birmingham, the Wei-Wu-Ying Center for the Arts in Kaoshiung (Taiwan) and the campus of the National University of Science and Technology MISiS in Moscow. In 2010 La Llotja de Lleida theatre and conference centre in Lerida (Spain) opened.
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