SpaceInvader heads to MIPIM 2026 with the Manchester Invest Partnership

SpaceInvader is set to return to MIPIM – The Global Urban Festival in Cannes, from 9–13 March 2026, as a proud partner of the Manchester Invest Partnership. Joining the official Manchester delegation, we’ll be representing our city’s creativity, ambition, and people-focused design thinking on the world stage.

MIPIM is the leading international event for real estate, investment, and urban development, drawing thousands of delegates from across the globe. It’s where ideas are exchanged, partnerships are formed, and the future of cities is shaped. For Manchester, it’s a chance to showcase our region’s bold vision and commercial strength to an international audience.

As a studio, our work is driven by a belief in designing for people first. Whether it’s workplace, hospitality, or mixed-use environments, we create spaces that are sustainable, commercially successful, and deeply connected to the communities they serve. MIPIM gives us the chance to share this approach more widely, and to highlight how Manchester’s design sector is helping to lead conversations around the future of urban life.

This won’t be our first time at MIPIM. Having attended before, we know how valuable it is to connect with global peers, learn from different perspectives, and bring new ideas home to Manchester. Each visit strengthens our commitment to ensuring that design plays a central role in shaping places that deliver value for both business and community.

As March approaches, our focus will be on contributing to the dialogue around sustainable, people-focused design and its role in delivering meaningful change within the built environment. We’re proud to be part of the Manchester Invest Partnership and excited to showcase Manchester’s talent, creativity, and ambition on this global stage.