New images of Manchester's £250m garden neighbourhood have been revealed for the first time.
Kampus, which is being developed by Capital&Centric and HBD, will feature 533 loft and new build apartments when completed as well as 40,000 sq ft of commercial space, independent shops, bars, restaurants and cafes.
The new images showcase the rooftop village of Amsterdam-inspired Dutch Houses that sit atop of North Block.
The building, along with its sister South Block, sits alongside two Victorian shipping warehouses and a 1960s brutalist tower.
It will also be a home for the city’s creatives and independents with two floors of independent bars, restaurants and shops.
Adam Brady, executive director at HBD, said: "Each building at Kampus has its own distinct character. So whether you fancy living in a rooftop village with unbeatable views across the city or an exposed brick loft is more your thing, we’ve got something for everyone.
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"There’ll be loads of places for you to meet your neighbours. As Kampus grows you’ll find independent shops, bars and eateries by the lush garden.
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"You can catch a film in the rooftop cinema, host a dinner party or have drinks in the lounge or join in a yoga class on the terrace.
"We’ve even got the Bungalow – an ex-security cabin on stilts overlooking the canal which is our village hall."
The city centre site is bordered by Aytoun Street, Chorlton Street, Canal Street and Minshull Street.
Talking about the interiors, Liam McGroarty, co-Founder at YOUTH, added: "We wanted them to feel like home, somewhere you can make your own, so the design is understated with simple details - wall colours that add warm tones, floor colours that don’t dictate what you do with the space, furniture made from natural materials. It’s not a white box, but neither is it too much. You bring your own style."
The site was previously known as the Aytoun Street Campus and was home to the Manchester Metropolitan University Business School until 2012 when it relocated to the £75m All Saints Campus off Oxford Road.
Plans were revealed for the scheme's second phase in 2017.