04.12.2025
SISTER Plot C secures planning permission
We are excited to share that our transformation of SISTER – Manchester’s new £1.7bn innovation district – has secured planning permission for PLOT C, the next major phase of the development.
Breathing new life into the site’s historical assets such as the Butterfly Stairs and the grade two-listed Hollaway Wall, SISTER PLOT C aims to foster a collaborative public realm that builds on Manchester’s rich history of industry and innovation:
From the landmark heart SISTER SQUARE – Manchester’s large new civic square designed to host outdoor events and a gathering place for the local community – via the iconic ALTRINCHAM ST railway viaduct arches, to the industrial heritage of MILL LANE and the HOLLOWAY PLACE gateway.
Learn more about SISTER here.
Sister is delivered together with our client, a joint venture between The University of Manchester and Bruntwood SciTech, and our great friends and collaborators Allies and Morrison with Layer.studio, Stanhope PLC, Deloitte, Buro Happold, Civic, Heritage Architecture, and Arcadis.
08.10.2026
The Danish Arts Foundation awards Lifetime Honours to Stig L. Andersson
The Danish Arts Foundation has decided to award its Lifetime Honourary Grant to SLA’s founder Stig L. Andersson. The Lifetime Honourary Grant is awarded to artists and architects who have made an exceptional contribution to Denmark’s arts and cultural life.
15.07.2026
Introducing: Expo Valley Sanctuary
At the heart of Expo City Dubai, we are creating Expo Valley Sanctuary: a 107,000 m² living nature sanctuary that redefines what urban development can be in the UAE.
21.04.2026
Team SLA wins The International Quarter in Esbjerg
We are excited to share that Team SLA has won the project to design the new green heart of The International Quarter in Esbjerg.