Architect wins international contest to create £110m arts centre as chancellor pledges additional £9m a year to fund ‘northern powerhouse’ showpieceManchester’s proposed £110m arts centre,the Factory, has been promised £9m a year government funding and will be designed by the Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas.
George Osborne previously pledged £78m towards the build costs of a project seen as integral to his and Manchester city councils “northern powerhouse” initiative.
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Source: theguardian.com