4K drone video focussing on 1 Angel Square and CIS Tower in Manchester

1 Angel Square 1 Angel Square is a striking, ultra‑sustainable office building in Manchester’s NOMA district. Completed in 2013, it serves as the Co‑operative Group’s headquarters and is recognised as one of Europe’s most environmentally friendly large buildings. Its distinctive double‑skin façade, winter gardens, and full‑height atrium support natural ventilation and daylight. Built to a world‑record Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM) Outstanding rating, the 17‑storey landmark symbolises modern design, low‑carbon innovation, and the city’s wider regeneration. CIS Tower The CIS Tower is a landmark 118‑metre skyscraper on Miller Street, completed in 1962 as the headquarters of the Co‑operative Insurance Society. Built in the International Style, it features a steel frame, glass curtain walling, and enamelled panels, reflecting early post‑war modernism. In the 2000s, its service tower was reclad with around 7,000 photovoltaic panels, creating one of the UK’s largest vertical solar arrays. Originally housing thousands of staff, the Grade II‑listed building is now largely vacant. However, the building is undergoing a significant redevelopment project. The proposal aims to restore and significantly upgrade the iconic building, which was once Europe's third tallest office building. The redevelopment will feature 414,000 sq ft of lettable space across various uses, including offices, office amenity space, restaurants, retail, and leisure. Text mostly by Copilot AI Song lyrics © Paul Wright