Case Study

Manchester Mill's Modern Makeover

Architects: Arckheion Architects

Product: the Conservation Rooflight

Dating back to the 1840s, the Grade II Listed Albert Mill in Manchester has been totally refurbished and converted into 21 ‘shell' apartments by Urban Splash. While meticulously restoring the period styling of the former cotton mill's exterior, the scheme allows home owners to design their own perfect interior.

Specified by Ronnie Ford of Arckheion Architects, 41 linked Conservation Rooflights® were installed to provide natural light to the mezzanine bed decks. Ronnie Ford explains: "Preserving and enhancing traditional or historic buildings involves taking into account the visual characteristics of original features and matching them as closely as possible, while still conforming to contemporary standards and regulations."

Tom Fenton, Associate Director for Urban Splash, explains: "At the Albert Mill, we are pioneering a new concept where the layout, design and construction of the apartments is left entirely up to the individual purchasers, offering the ultimate flexibility to those who desire a truly unique home. Developing cutting edge solutions to modern day living also means delivering sustainable solutions, so we are extremely selective about the products and materials used on our projects. The Conservation Rooflight® meets our requirements in terms of looks and performance, blending in unobtrusively with the existing Victorian architecture."