No.2 St. Michael’s, Manchester

Manchester’s St. Michael’s is a landmark development, comprising two distinct projects; No.1, a 183,000 sq ft human-centric commercial office space whilst No.2 is a hotel/residential led development. DFC has been appointed to provide fire engineering services on both. No.2 is a 41-storey tower, mixed hotel/residential development, which will be home to the W Hotel by […]

Posted by Design Fire Consultant
On 28th March 2024

No.1 St. Michael’s, Manchester

Manchester’s St. Michael’s is a landmark development, comprising two distinct projects: No.1, a 183,000 sq ft human-centric commercial office space whilst No.2 is a hotel/residential led development. DFC has been appointed to provide fire engineering services on both. No.1 offers a sustainable office space, featuring ground-floor retail and a rooftop restaurant. The development includes the […]

Posted by Design Fire Consultant
On 11th March 2024

Aire Park (former Tetley Brewery site), Leeds

The Tetley Brewery site, currently undergoing redevelopment, is set to be transformed into a dynamic urban space. The proposal features modern offices interwoven with a vibrant city park. The project comprises residential units, commercial space, a hotel, and expansive parkland. DFC has been appointed to oversee fire engineering services for this multi-faceted development, managing fire […]

Posted by Design Fire Consultant
On 4th March 2024

Leonardo Hotel, Manchester

DFC was appointed by the client to provide the fire safety strategy and construction-related fire safety advice for the Leonardo Hotel, a new build, contemporary 14-story hotel offering 275 rooms. Noteworthy for its unique Jenga-style architectural design and external planter blocks, the hotel spans 110,000 sq ft. The external planter boxes presented a unique fire […]

Posted by Design Fire Consultant
On 4th March 2024

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

Holiday Inn Express, Manchester

This 220-bedroom hotel in Manchester embraces modular construction. Manufactured and fully-furnished in China, the modules are stacked on site quickly then the external envelope is applied. DFC ensured the modules’ loadbearing steel walls and floors offer appropriate fire resistance from both internal and external fires. By reviewing and interpreting test data we were able to […]

Posted by Anna Hutchinson
On 24th October 2018

Clayton by Dalata Hotel Group, Manchester

The second of two hotels at 55 Portland Street, Manchester is a 19 storey building operated by Dalata Hotel Group. A key design aspiration was the open connection between the lower three storeys to create a sense of space and volume. The voids presented a risk to means of escape and fire spread between floors. DFC developed the fire strategy […]

Posted by Iain Macfarlane
On 9th August 2018

Wilde Aparthotels by Staycity, Manchester

3 St. Peter’s Square development is a new build 20-storeys building in the heart of Manchester city centre, upon completion the building will be occupied by Motel One (hotel) 328-bedroom and StayCity Wilde Aparthotels, 256-studio apartments style. The architectural aspiration was for a highly glazed elevation along the Ground Floor which presented an external fire spread issue […]

Posted by Iain Macfarlane
On 9th August 2018

Roomzzz, Nottingham

Roomzzz Nottingham opened in 2015 and provides 106 individual apartments, including a stunning penthouse. The penthouse features a luxury modern interior and urban views from the roof top balcony. The Roomzzz concept is to provide a fusion between traditional hotel accommodation and a more individual ‘apartment style’ accommodation, resulting in features such as in-room cooking […]

Posted by Iain Macfarlane
On 7th January 2016

Roomzzz, Chester

Roomzzz Chester opened in 2015 and provides 64 luxury apartments, including five stunning penthouses all with balconies overlooking the racecourse. The Roomzzz concept is to provide a fusion between traditional hotel accommodation and a more individual ‘apartment style’ accommodation, resulting in features such as in-room cooking facilities for guest use. This hybrid between the two types […]

Posted by Iain Macfarlane
On 5th January 2016

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