The "Stockport Pyramid" was designed in 1987 by Manchester architects: Michael Hyde and Associates. The building is steel framed with mostly blue glass paneling and some clear glass paneling at the apex. It was intended to be the signature building for a much bigger commercial development to be called "The Valley of the Kings". Construction began in the early 1990s with completion in 1992. However, the developers went into administration and the building lay empty for several years. In 1995 the Co-operative Bank (who funded the developers) repossessed it and opened it as a call centre for the bank. The building has since given its name to the nearby junction of the M60 motorway and the area is now commonly known as Kings Reach.
This view, taken Wednesday, 6 April, 2011 is from the old bridge crossing the river Mersey from Brinksway.
A contribution to ABC Wednesday.
That's an interesting look. Not as cool as the REAL ones, tho
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Great perspective on the pyramid building. Carver, ABC Wed. Team
ReplyDeleteI'll be darn. What a surprise!
ReplyDeleteI like the ambition of the "Valley of the Kings", next time I'm on the M60 I'll take more notice of the junction names.
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