The Crescent Partnership has submitted plans to transform a vacant building at the University of Salford into Grade A workspace.
Faraday House, which is situated next to the Irwell Place car park on the A6, originally served as the headquarters for the Amalgamated Union of Engineering Workers (AUEW) and became part of the University of Salford’s campus in the 1970s.
Designed by PRP, the proposals for the site will see the building transformed into 3,500 sq m (circa 38,000 sq ft) of flexible working space and will house the university’s professional services teams.
The plans for the building form part of the £2.5bn, 240-acre Crescent Salford masterplan being delivered by the Crescent Partnership, which comprises Salford City Council, the University of Salford and ECF – a partnership between Homes England, L&G and Muse.
Max Bentham, development director at ECF, said: “Reflecting our focus on sustainability and making the most of existing assets across the Crescent Salford masterplan, we’ve worked hard as a partnership to ensure that Faraday House can be retained and refurbished. The building’s historic use lends itself to workspace and repurposing it in this way will deliver high quality, modern facilities, utilising the space to its full potential.”
Mark Wantling, chief infrastructure officer at the University of Salford, added: “It’s great to see plans being submitted for Faraday House – yet another example of how, together with partners, we’re reimagining the Crescent area. By transforming a brownfield site, the project will create a welcoming and sustainable environment for our professional services teams, while making a positive contribution to the local area. Our colleagues are the driving force behind the university’s success, and this development reflects our commitment to providing an environment where they can thrive.”
