The Spirit of an Era

ABC is rooted in the pure ideals of mid-century modernism. Reinventing the world through fresh thinking, audacious design and an unwavering belief in the immense possibilities of a better future.

ABC stands as a meticulously curated media and talent centre for the city of Manchester, steadily increasing its significance within the city’s media production transformation. Our commitment to fostering this expansion and realising our building’s vision is the essence of the ABC mission.
This is the ABC credo.

ABC IS A RE-DEFINED 1960S COLLECTION OF SYMBOLIC BUILDINGS RE-IMAGINED FOR TODAY’S MODERN INDUSTRY & CONTEMPORARY LEISURE.

Today, the ABC Buildings retain their importance and relevance, much as they did in the Sixties. They now assume a pivotal role in shaping the modern media and creative industries within Manchester and the UK.

IT'S SOMETHING EXTRAORDINARY

The ABC Buildings are every bit as important and relevant today as they were in the Sixties. Look around today’s modern world and you’ll find that the Sixties was the catalyst for many of the momentous design, music, film and technological developments of recent times.

A new creative energy and design ethos emerged, transforming the art, design and creative industries, while creating a sense of endless possibility through new movements – a defining era that informs so much of our modern lives and shaped a generation.

the buildings

Designed by architectural practice Leach Rhodes Walker and built in three stages between 1959 to 1965, The ABC Buildings are a new style for Manchester, spaces transformed for modern industry in a modern city.

The architecture, the Brutalist design; it’s true Sixties. The ABC Buildings have many desirable features, which are as relevant today as they were over fifty years ago. The Sixties was a decade of originality, it challenged established principles and created some of the best examples of sustainable architecture.

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