The iconic white building of Sir William Siemens House in Manchester has come of age with the celebration of its 21st anniversary. Built in 1990, the building was designed to reflect the innovation taking place inside.
The Princess Way site is the head office of Siemens Industry Automation & Drive Technologies and over 1,000 members of staff are based at the offices.
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George Mills of MBLA Architects was part of the team who designed the office in 1990 and commented on the building: “We wanted to design an iconic, contemporary building that clearly reflects the cutting-edge technological solutions developed by the company within. We specified a high quality material for the shell of the building as we wanted to ensure longevity and make sure the modern, white coating continued to look fresh and crisp.”
Justin Kelly, head of strategy and communication at Siemens Industry UK, commented: “It’s great to celebrate 21 years of Sir William Siemens House. The building was designed to reflect the innovative nature of the Siemens business and we wanted a building that was able to grow with us. We hope everyone who drives past the office on their way in and out of Manchester agrees it looks as good today as it did 21 years ago. We look forward to the next 21 years of continued innovation here in Manchester.”
Siemens celebrated the anniversary by hosting a photography exhibition and a series of presentations on the evolution of the site.
