Chapman Taylor Holiday Inn Trafford Hero

Holiday Inn Express Location City: Manchester, UK

Name: Chapman Taylor
Price range: $

A hotel constructed from purpose-built steel containers

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Sectors:
Hospitality: Services:
Architecture, Interiors: Studios:
Manchester: Client:
Bowmer & Kirkland

Includes:
A 220-bedroom modular hotel made from purpose-built steel containers complete with interior fixtures and fittings, full-height windows, carpet, wallpaper, ceiling and light fittings - all of which are installed before being delivered to site: Area:
5,950m² GBA: Key Award:
'Retail/Leisure Project of the Year' at the 2018 Offsite Construction Awards: Status:
Opened in June 2017

A modular container hotel

The 220-bed Holiday Inn Express in Trafford, Manchester, is constructed from purpose-built steel containers complete with factory-finished interior fixtures and fittings, all of which were installed before being delivered to site.

All container bedrooms placed on site in less than 3 weeks

The modules were stacked on top of each without the need for additional supporting structures, to enable fast installation on site. Each module consists of two bedrooms and a section of corridor, with all of the 220 bedrooms placed on site in less than three weeks, ready for external cladding to commence.

Chapman Taylor Holiday Inn Trafford Evolution

External envelope applied once the modules were in place

The external envelope was applied once the modules were in place, using pre-finished rainscreen cladding and single ply roofing systems which were fixed to specific areas of the module to maintain an airtight seal.

Chapman Taylor Holiday Inn External Envelope

Chapman Taylor developed the detailed design for the volumetric modular construction, creating a co-ordinated 3D BIM model and enabling the off-site works to commence in line with an ambitious accelerated building programme

For more information please contact:

Andrew Carroll

Director, UK

Since joining Chapman Taylor in 2002, Andy has led the design and delivery of major projects across a range of sectors including mixed-use, office, residential, hospitality, retail and leisure.

Andy is a core member of the Manchester Studio leadership team. As a UK Board Director, he oversees our workplace and design delivery services and contributes to defining and implementing our core values across the UK.

Areas of expertise:

Mixed-use / Workplace / Residential / Hospitality / Retail / Leisure / Design Management / Design Delivery

Michael Swiszczowski (BA(Hons), MArch, ADPPA, ARB, RIBA)

Group Board Director, UK

Michael joined Chapman Taylor in 2016 to build the practice’s expertise in the residential sector. Appointed to the Group Board in 2025, he continues to play a leading role in shaping and expanding the practice’s residential and hospitality portfolios across the UK.

He has designed and delivered a wide range of award-winning projects, with a particular focus on Build-to-Rent, student accommodation, hotels, serviced apartments, and modular construction.

Michael is a regular speaker at residential and property conferences where he articulates Chapman Taylor’s design approach and skill sets, offering thought leadership on future living trends and sector evolution. He also serves as a Commissioner on the Radix Big Tent Housing Commission, a cross-party think tank that advises the UK Government on housing policy and contributes practical, evidence-based recommendations to address systemic challenges in housing delivery.

He was nominated for a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Association for Rental Living (ARL) in recognition of his significant contributions to the Build-to-Rent sector. He also serves as a Special Design Advisor on the ARL Design Committee and is a RIBA-elected member of the Regional Council for RIBA North West.

Areas of expertise:

Residential / Build-to-Rent / Student Accommodation / Hotels