One of the UK’s most successful examples of regeneration has been developer Urban Splash’s transformation of Britannia Basin in the Castlefield area, east of Manchester city centre.

A run-down warehouse district alongside the Bridgewater Canal has been transformed into a mixed-use, live-work community, masterplanned by Glenn Howells Architects.

In 1999, the practice won an international competition to build Urban Splash’s first new build residential project fronting Britannia Basin. The brief demanded a tight budget and innovative construction. The building won many awards and is Urban Splash’s head office.

In 2001, Glenn Howells Architects were asked to provide a masterplan for two further phases and to design a residential building, Burton Place which provides a diverse range of 1,2 and 3-bedroom apartments for sale, with commercial units at ground floor.