| Union | |
| Building Type: | Co-living |
| Location: | Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom |
| Address: | 19 Water St, Manchester, M3 4JQ |
| Owner: | Vita Group |
| Coordinates: | 53.4787°N -2.2568°W |
| Completion Date: | Tower 1: 2024 Tower 2: 2025 |
| Cost: | Tower 1: £191 million[1] |
| Height: | Tower 1: 112m (367feet) |
| Floor Count: | Tower 1: 36[2] Tower 2: 32 |
| Main Contractor: | Renaker |
| Architect: | Denton Corker Marshall |
| Website: | Official website |
Union is a co-living development of two towers in the St John's area of Manchester, England. The first phase, a 112m (367feet) tall, 36-storey skyscraper, is the first rent-by-the-room co-living building in the United Kingdom, where potential renters are matched with housemates based on their responses to a questionnaire.[3] It was designed by Denton Corker Marshall and as of October 2024 is the joint 17th-tallest building in Greater Manchester with Affinity Living Riverview in Salford. The second phase, consisting of a 32-storey building, is due for completion in 2025.[4]
The planning application for phase one was submitted to Manchester City Council in April 2020 for a 36-storey building comprising co-living units, as well as amenity, flexible commercial (Sui generis), and co-work spaces.[5] Planning approval was obtained in November 2021.
The planning application for phase two was submitted to Manchester City Council in December 2019 for a 32-storey building comprising co-living units, amenity space, gym and flexible commercial space.[6] Planning approval was obtained in July 2021.
Construction of phase one was completed by property developer Renaker in March 2024.[4]