Contour is a residential development under construction in the Castlefield area of Manchester, England. Once completed, it will comprise two , 51-storey skyscrapers designed by SimpsonHaugh architects as part of the Great Jackson Street masterplan, adjacent to the Deansgate Square skyscraper cluster.
The towers incorporate a faceted design with chamfered edges, giving them a multiâÂÂplanar profile. Developed by Renaker, the project remains under construction, with Tower 1 structurally topped out in February 2026 and external cladding installation ongoing. When completed, they will be the joint seventh-tallest buildings in Greater Manchester.
The planning application was submitted by the developer Renaker to Manchester City Council in November 2021 for two 51-storey residential buildings across two phases. The towers will contain a combined total of 988 apartments and each building will have co-working space, a gym and lounges. Planning approval for the towers was obtained in March 2022.
Construction work began in March 2024. The first tower topped out in February 2026 with completion expected later the same year.
The site of the two towers will also include of public realm.
The towers were designed by SimpsonHaugh as part of the wider Great Jackson Street masterplan. Contour consists of two identical 51âÂÂstorey towers positioned on a shared podium. Each tower has a faceted massing with chamfered edges. The façades combine glazing with blue and green anodised aluminium cladding.
In height, materials, and overall composition, the towers are consistent with adjacent developments such as Deansgate Square, Three60, and The Blade.