Reflecting on Two Defining Workplace Projects
This evening, the UK’s workplace design community gathers in London for the 2025 British Council for Offices (BCO) National Awards Dinner, a celebration of the projects shaping the future of how we work, collaborate and connect.
Two projects that feature SpaceInvader’s interior design approach are among those recognised at this year’s national awards: Eden at New Bailey in Salford and Oldham Spindles in Oldham. Each represents a distinct but aligned vision, that workplace design can, and should, drive meaningful environmental, social and economic outcomes.
Eden New Bailey, Salford
Eden, Irwell Street, Salford
Shortlisted for the BCO Commercial Workplace and ESG Awards
As one of the most ambitious sustainable office developments in the UK, Eden at New Bailey sets a new benchmark for environmentally responsible, people-centred workplace design.
Delivered for ECF, and designed in collaboration with Make Architects, Eden is a 12-storey Net Zero Carbon building featuring Europe’s largest living wall, an incredible 3,300m² of greenery and more than 350,000 plants.
As the UK’s first 5.5-star NABERS UK Design Reviewed project, alongside BREEAM Outstanding and EPC A ratings, Eden demonstrates how high-performance design and human experience can co-exist seamlessly.
SpaceInvader’s interior design reflects the same philosophy that drives the building’s architecture, natural materials, strong biophilic principles and a focus on wellbeing. The resulting environment provides flexible, uplifting workspaces that foster community and connection, mirroring the sustainability that defines Eden’s exterior.
Read more about the project here.
Spindles, Oldham
Oldham Spindles, George Street, Oldham
Shortlisted for the BCO Innovation Award
Oldham Spindles represents a transformative vision for urban regeneration, one that reimagines the role of design in reviving our town centres.
Working with AEW Architects and Oldham Council, SpaceInvader led the interior design for the project’s second phase, helping to transform a former 1990s shopping centre into a multi-functional civic workplace and community hub.
The design celebrates Oldham’s heritage while introducing modern, adaptable workspaces that bring together council services, businesses and the community under one roof. By blending adaptive reuse with forward-thinking workplace strategy, the project demonstrates how design can be a catalyst for sustainable regeneration and long-term social value.
Learn more about the redevelopment of this cultural and social hub here.
Designing for Performance, Wellbeing and Place
As the BCO National Awards Dinner approaches, these two projects together reflect what matters most in workplace design today, creating spaces that perform not just functionally, but socially and environmentally.
Whether redefining sustainability standards in city-centre developments or giving new life to existing buildings, both Eden and Oldham Spindles illustrate the power of design to enable positive change.
Here’s to an evening celebrating the creativity, collaboration and innovation that continue to move our industry forward.