Beetham+Tower

Beetham tower is a 47-storey skyscraper. Completed in 2006 and measuring 157 meters, it is today the tallest building in Manchester. English architect Ian Simpson designed the remarkable building and as a reward for his effort, he was given the top-floor penthouse apartment. Due to a failure in the contruction work on the tower, it generates a distinct humming sound whenever the weather is windy. The sound can be heard as far as 300 meters away by people walking on Deensgate - a main road through the city centre of Manchester. However, none of the sound can be heard from inside the building. The building has a highly luxurious appearance. It is made as if two cubic shapes were stacked upon each other. The top-layer is a little wider than the bottom. This creates on the 23rd storey, a little gap sticking out 4 meters. On the part that sticks out, the floor is made of glass. The building is quite narrow on the side facing Deensgate. All facades are covered with large window sections Up to the 22nd floor of the building resides the Hilton Hotel. It is therefore often refered to at the Hilton Tower. Then - right by the gap - the exclusive club Cloud 23 is placed. The upper storeys contain some of Manchester's most expensive appartments. When it is windy, the building is can sway some 1.5 meters. Otherwise it would simply collapse.

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