The Castings, Manchester

The Castings is a new build-to-rent (BTR) residential development in the emerging neighbourhood of Piccadilly East in Manchester. A 25-storey building offering 352 apartments prioritises fire safety within a high-density residential environment, whilst also providing an impressive resident experience. Amenities at The Castings include a high-spec gym and wellness studio, rooftop garden and terraces, co-working […]

Posted by Design Fire Consultant
On 7th April 2025

One Medlock Street, Manchester

One Medlock Street will provide rooms for more than 1,000-bed student accommodation and flexible Grade A office space. The development includes the demolition of the existing Premier Inn which to be replaced by part-37-storey and part-13-storey / 387,500 sq ft of office space. DFC has been appointed to provide a comprehensive fire strategy to assist […]

Posted by Design Fire Consultant
On 21st June 2023

Glassworks, Manchester

Glassworks is a modern workspace, BREEAM Excellent, with new build and part refurbished. commercial building. A former glass bottle factory, Glassworks was renovated, retaining its original 1920s façade at lower levels whilst providing a new glass-fronted, 17-storey office tower above. DFC assisted the developer to unlock the value of this small and complex site, by […]

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On 18th April 2023

Autocab, Manchester

No.2 Circle Square is the new home for taxi software company Autocab; their 20,000sq ft Manchester HQ is set across Levels 15 and 16 of the 17-storey office development. DFC developed the base-build fire strategy for the No.1 and No.2 Circle Square buildings from design through to handover and were therefore naturally suited to accommodate […]

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On 6th April 2023

One Port Street, Manchester

One Port Street is a new build residential complex, comprises a series of three residential blocks, ranging between 8-12 storeys and a 33-storeys high-rise tower with a podium link. Amenities include a 2,000 sq ft leisure suite with a swimming pool, spa, gym, and fitness studio, 47 spaces basement car park with 10 EV charging […]

Posted by Design Fire Consultant
On 16th January 2023

Renaissance, Manchester

£200m mixed-use scheme featuring a 4* hotel, office space, 27-storey residential units and a car park. The project is a joint venture between developer Property Alliance Group and Starwood Capital Group. The original scheme, prior to the JV, proposed a significant demolition however the current scheme has been re-designed to retain the hotel and the […]

Posted by Design Fire Consultant
On 31st March 2022

Oxygen, Manchester

Oxygen is a brand new 32 storeys luxury residential development. The £85m scheme contains a cluster of three residential towers of 32, 16 and 10 storeys, linked by two lifts shafts, consisting of 12 luxury townhouses at ground level, as well as 369 apartments and penthouses. Residents’ amenities including 25-metre swimming pool, spa, gym, cinema, […]

Posted by Design Fire Consultant
On 22nd February 2022

No.1 Old Trafford, Manchester

No.1 Old Trafford is an iconic waterfront residential regeneration development. The project provides 354 apartments across two towers, each of which is 15 and 18-storeys tall respectively. The two towers are connected via a single-storey podium consisting of retail spaces, residents’ amenities and car park. Early involvement in the design allowed DFC to implement many […]

Posted by Design Fire Consultant
On 14th February 2022

VITA St Albans Place, Leeds

DFC provided a full scope of fire safety engineering services on the VITA Leeds St Albans Place project. Together with early design input, Building Regulations approval was supported with Fire and Smoke modelling through Computational Fluid Dynamics, and a detailed fire strategy report. Full consultation was undertaken with Ball and Berry Approved Inspectors and West […]

Posted by Tina George
On 20th November 2019

Becketwell, Derby

The Becketwell development is a residential scheme on the former site of the Debenhams building in Derby. The scheme includes the design and construction of approximately 342 apartments, over two blocks, and forms the first element of the regeneration of this part of the city. DFC has been appointed to assist the design team in […]

Posted by Tina George
On 20th November 2019

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