Factory International

Factory International
Aviva Studios, Home of Factory International
LocationFactory International
Water Street
Manchester
M3 4JQ England
Coordinates53°28′40.1844″N 02°15′27.2988″W / 53.477829000°N 2.257583000°W / 53.477829000; -2.257583000
OwnerManchester Quays Ltd (MQL)
OperatorManchester International Festival
via the project's board
Capacity
  • Up to 7,000:
    • 1,500 – 2,000 auditorium
    • 5,000 flexible 'warehouse' space
Acreage13,300 m2 (143,000 sq ft)
Public transitDeansgate station / Salford Central station / Deansgate-Castlefield Metrolink
Construction
GroundbreakingJanuary 2019
OpenedJune 2023
Cost£185.79 million
ArchitectsOffice for Metropolitan Architecture, lead architect Ellen van Loon
Project manager
Manchester City Council
Structural engineers
BuroHappold Engineering also civil engineer services and BREEAM
Services engineers
BDP (building services) Charcoalblue (theatre)
Level Acoustics (acoustic)
Tenant
Manchester International Festival
Website
factoryinternational.org

Factory International runs Manchester International Festival and operates Aviva Studios, a cultural space in Manchester, England.