It was designed by Farrells, who aimed to create a sustainable environment on an unusual triangular plot, adjacent to Oxford Road station.

The building was constructed by Taylor Woodrow as part of the Macintosh Village development, which was formerly a Dunlop tyre factory and also the birthplace of the Mackintosh raincoat.

The lower two levels contain a children's day nursery, operated by Bright Horizons,[1] and a commercial unit that is currently vacant.

The main road for vehicle access is Great Marlborough Street, which has pay and display on-street parking for up to three hours.

Macintosh Village is connected to the Manchester Inner Ring Road via the Mancunian Way flyover that passes 300 metres (980 ft) to the south of the Green Building, which provides access to the national motorway network.