Material Source showcases No.1 Ancoats Green, exploring the interiors and amenity design for This City’s landmark Manchester build-to-rent development.

No.1 Ancoats Green, the first completed development by This City, Manchester City Council’s housing development company, has been featured in Material Source, with journalist Laura Connelly highlighting the scheme as an important new benchmark for high-quality, sustainable urban living within the city.

Located alongside the newly revitalised Ancoats Green, the development forms part of the wider regeneration of one of Manchester’s most rapidly evolving neighbourhoods. Material Source reports how the scheme delivers a collection of thoughtfully designed apartments and townhouses, creating a new residential community where landscape, wellbeing and social connection sit at the heart of city-centre living.

The article goes on to highlight the contribution of Jasper Sanders + Partners, who were appointed to shape the resident experience through the design of the amenity spaces and the creation of a cohesive interior specification for the apartments and townhouses. The studio’s approach focused on creating homes and shared environments that feel welcoming, intuitive and deeply connected to their surroundings.

Material Source describes how the resident amenity spaces were conceived as a calm and sociable extension of the home, providing places to connect, work, relax and pause. A generous double-height lounge filled with natural light creates a welcoming heart to the building, while the mezzanine workspace provides quieter settings overlooking the landscape beyond.

The article also explores how the interiors draw inspiration from the wildflower gardens of Ancoats Green, with a palette of warm, grounded tones, tactile materials and carefully considered detailing. Rich claret, soft cornflower blue, buttery cream and subtle khaki tones combine with stained timbers, metals and woollen fabrics to create an atmosphere that feels contemporary, distinctive and enduring.

Concluding the article, Laura highlights how No.1 Ancoats Green demonstrates the potential for thoughtful design, landscape and community-focused living to combine in creating a richer, more connected residential experience for Manchester’s future neighbourhoods.

Read the full article in Material Source