Corstorphine + Wright hires design director

Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce has chosen its 2019 Building of the Year.

AEW Architects has expanded its board of directors, promoting associate directors Alan Lamb and Phil Hepworth.

With two weeks to go until the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce chooses its 2019 Building of the Year, Place North West reviews the first three of five schemes competing for the title.

Property and construction professionals in the North West value flexible working above bonuses and other benefits, according to the findings of the Vertical Salary Review 2019.

Preston-based Conlon Construction has completed an 18-month extension and renovation project at North Cestrian School in Altrincham.

The Victorian Society has highlighted the 10 buildings "most at risk of further dilapidation and loss" across the UK, including sites in Liverpool, Cheshire, and Manchester.

The architect has put forward proposals to build a 20,000 sq ft climbing centre near Oldham town centre including climbing walls, bouldering, and soft play areas.

Mental health issues are on the rise with the urban environment increasingly thought to have a negative impact. As cities in the North West get busier, bigger, and more developed, what can be done to make them more bearable?

Amended plans have been put forward for a new home for the Cheadle Mosque and Community Centre after previous designs were found to be “incredibly difficult to build”.