Chapman Taylor-designed Build-to-Rent scheme EDA in Salford wins a prestigious Insider Award

On Thursday 125th of January, the annual Insider North West Residential Property Awards were held at Manchester Central.

These awards showcase the achievements of the people, businesses and organisations which have designed, developed, funded, built and managed homes and communities across the North West of the UK.

Against very strong competition, the Build-to-Rent (BTR) scheme voted by the Jury? the best in the North East was the Chapman Taylor-designed and recently opened Eda, or Erie Dock Apartments, in Salford.

Eda is the first scheme in the joint venture between developer Cole Waterhouse and private equity Taurus Investment Holdings, and managed through its own Eda brand, its tenant's reviews online* (Link to local HomeView reviews) report it as an exceptional BTR offer.

Located on a true ‘gateway’ site marking the entry to Salford Quays, Eda is a 29-storey residential tower that comprises 290 build-to-rent apartments in a range of 1-bed, 2-bed, and 3-bed configurations, complemented by a generous amount of amenity space for residents. Helping to ‘anchor’ the tower at the lower levels, both physically and socially, an extensive ground floor and mezzanine level provide residents with well-furnished spaces for working, exercising, and socialising, complemented by external, biodiverse green spaces.

Internal amenities comprise a series of co-working spaces, residents’ lounges, a cinema room, bookable private dining and entertaining facilities, a fully equipped gym, and a dedicated on-site concierge and management team. The development also accommodates 4,000 sqft of commercial space (already pre-let to Co-op Food), two shared residential landscaped terraces on both the mezzanine and level 19, and rooftop penthouse apartments that have extensive private terraces.

After developing the project brief with the client, Chapman Taylor created the concept design. The scheme obtained full planning approval in October 2020 with construction commencing in Summer 2021 and completion in September 2023.

After developing the project brief with the client, Chapman Taylor created the concept design. The scheme obtained full planning approval in October 2020 with construction commencing in Summer 2021 and completion in September 2023.

Eda has also been shortlisted for four more awards at the HomeViews Resident Choice Awards which will be announced in February.

Working collaboratively with Cole Waterhouse, Chapman Taylor created the vision before undertaking the concept design and obtaining full planning approval in October 2020. Construction commenced in Summer 2021 and was completed in September 2023, on budget and three months ahead of schedule.

Working collaboratively with Cole Waterhouse, Chapman Taylor created the vision before undertaking the concept design and obtaining full planning approval in October 2020. Construction commenced in Summer 2021 and was completed in September 2023, on budget and three months ahead of schedule.