VOTE | Best office view competition
Let your voice be heard! Cast your vote for the workspace with the best view.
You have until 5pm on 20 September to vote in Place North West’s Best Office View competition. Once 5pm hits, the poll will close and Place will begin readying ourselves for the big announcement the week after.
This year, our submissions have come far and wide – from city skyscrapers to Cumbrian lakes. The ultimate decision of who has the best office view will not be easy, so we are glad it is in the hands of our trusty and wise Place readers.
The winner of competition will be featured in an article in our daily newsletter proclaiming their victory. They will also receive two tickets to our Offices + Workspace conference on 10 October.
Want to get a closer look at those competing for the Best Office View crown? Scroll down past the poll to see a gallery of entrees. We’ve included descriptions from the entrants where applicable too.
May the best view win!
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- CBRE: 'What a treat to see the Town Hall finally emerging from behind its scaffolding and the beautifully restored clock tower back on view in the September sun,' wrote Alice May.
- Liverpool City Council came in third place
- Staantec: 'We are sandwiched between the Manchester Central Convention Centre/Bridgewater Hall and the Rochdale Canal Lake on Barbirolli Square. The foreground in the picture is the refurbished Chepstow House with the new City centre being constructed behind, showing the old and new Manchester skyline,' wrote Mark Jones.
- Irvine Building (submitted by CBRE)
- Eden: 'This office is the most sustainable office building in Manchester and is also home to Europe's largest living wall,' wrote Hannah Davies.
- WSP: 'Forgive the glare, but the view in person is always good from our winter garden. Never far from HOME. Always something going on in the square. Engels keeping an eye on things,' wrote Greg Hulme
- Alderley Park
- Ainsley Gommon Architects: 'Our office is in Hamilton Square, Birkenhead and is on the axis of the square looking over towards Liverpool. This is an early morning image from our meeting room but the view changes with the light throughout the day,' wrote Alf Plant
- Cole Waterhouse was the runner up
- Euan Kellie Property Solutions: 'The view from our window at Neo on Charlotte Street/ Portland Street (you can’t argue with a view looking towards Yates 😂) Great view also towards Kampus and the iQ student accommodation scheme currently under construction, along with the Grade II listed Sackville Street Building,' wrote Euan Kellie
- Cumbria Tourism: 'The best office view from the wheelhouse of MV Swift on Lake Windermere. An ever-changing vista of mountains, wildlife and happy passengers,' wrote Emma Sanders.
- Ekosgen: 'I think it is the best office view offering panoramic views across the Duddon Estuary out to the Irish Sea and north across the Lake District Fells. A perfect balance of working in a beautiful environment complemented by weekly trips to the office in Manchester,' wrote Lauren Newby
- Curtins: 'Quality architecture and even better wildlife!!' wrote Jake Busby
- Ministry of Housing, Communities, and Local Government came in fourth
- Paddock Johnson: 'Our office view is exceptional garden village of Port Sunlight. Paddock Johnson has been based here since 1988 and we love being part of this community. Port Sunlight continues to be our inspiration for all of our schemes, having first-hand experience of the influence good design at all scales, can play in creating memorable places,' wrote Louise Garforth
- Ullswater Steamers: 'We believe that there is no better view than from the wheelhouse of one of our heritage boats and our skippers have the ‘best office view’ in the world! Our heritage boats offer lake cruises on Ullswater, one of the most beautiful lakes in the UK,' wrote Karen Robinson. Credit: Ben Barden Photography
- Mcr_Skyline on Instagram: 'Tram leaving St. Peter’s Square viewed from the Landmark Building terrace'
- Peel Waters
- Muncaster Castle
Wow. Proud to be a ‘manc’ and a dear friend of yours <3
By Salomon L.
Beautiful picture of Birkenhead.
By I Owen
Stantec, – right at the heart of Manchester
By Carol Daniels
Stunning
By Anonymous
Such a beautiful tranquil space to work, definitely helps with workplace wellbeing!
By Anonymous
Wonderful location to work and relax
By Martin Howard
I love working here, so calming and peaceful
By Anonymous
Beautiful!
By Anonymous
Most of these are stunning.
There is one submission that’s laugh-out-loud funny though and that’s Peel Waters with the view of that ridiculous fountain.
By Fibre glass watch
Beautiful building
By Anonymous
Beautiful view from Cunard, right across the Mersey, seeing the tall ships and cruise liners is a real highlight! Beautiful historic buildings right in the heart of the city
By natalie Taylor
Muncaster Castle
By Heather Charalambous
Muncaster Castle has a brilliant view across the Eskdale fells.
By Josephine Walker
Such a beautiful landscape in a beautiful location, and such a grand building
By Imogen
Amazing views of the Liver Birds from the roof terrace
By Anonymous
Stunning views from Muncaster Castle, the colours and the landscape is second to none.
By Jean Liney
Fantastic view of the Pier Head including Beatles statue and Mersey River. Watching all the tourist come off the cruise ships and taking pictures of the waterfront and statue. On a sunny day Pier Head full of school kids on trips, tourists, skateboarders and office workers outside having their lunch
By Sue McAdam
Breathtaking view.
By Muncaster castle
fabulous building
By Kerrie harper
Fantastic view outside and inside.
By Paula
Beautiful
By Muncaster castle
Muncaster Castle
By Jacqueline Richardson
The view over the river Mersey is amazing
By Pippa Dawson
You cant beat the view of a valley steeped in history, with Mountains towering around you, which moves as you move along Ullswater.
By Nicky Merrett