Springfield Court, Dean Road

Located off Trinity Way, Springfield Court is one of the best-value apartment blocks in Manchester. This contemporary block, with its timber-decked terraces and distinctive orange panels, brings a new dimension to this once-forgotten area of the city centre. The contemporary design contrasts beautifully with the adjacent Edwardian street. The architectural detailing is excellent; the unusual grey bricks, the multi-coloured orange panels, the curved glass ground floor windows. Developments like this show how good Salford has become in reinventing its image. The location is pretty handy too; you can walk to the shops on Deansgate and Victoria Station in about 10 minutes.