Situated between the ‘Three Graces’ and Albert Dock, Mann Island is a RIBA award-winning mixed-use development that reconnects Liverpool’s city centre with its historic waterfront. The scheme transforms a previously enclosed dockland, featuring two 14-storey residential buildings and a 12-storey BREEAM ‘Excellent’ commercial building. It also includes 7,295m² of retail and leisure space at ground level, further enhancing the revitalisation of the waterfront.

The two sculpted residential wedges echo the geometry of Mann Island and the Graving Docks, with their profiled roofscapes preserving key views of the historic Pier Head buildings. In contrast, the linear commercial building aligns with the geometry of the Strand and the city grid beyond.

Each of the three spaces has been designed to suit a different purpose; the space adjacent to the canal offers a sheltered south-facing space for dining and leisure-focused activities, the Winter Garden, a covered public realm providing an informal event and exhibition space whilst the third space opens up the George’s dock passage and provides an orientation and meeting space.

RIBA North is a new architecture centre for the North of England, situated within the Mann Island complex. The centre includes the RIBA’s first museum standard gallery outside of London, showcasing its world-class collection of drawings, photographs and models. Accessed via the covered glazed Winter Garden, RIBA North’s 1,350m two-tier design sits within the central block.