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Eden at New Bailey and Oldham Spindles, two SpaceInvader projects, were recognised at the 2025 BCO National Awards for excellence in sustainable workplace and interior design, celebrating collaboration, innovation and positive impact in the future of UK workplaces.

In the run-up to the 2025 BCO National Awards, SpaceInvader looks back at Eden and Oldham Spindles, two shortlisted projects redefining sustainability and regeneration in workplace design.

What defines a truly successful mixed-use development?

At the Material Source roundtable in Manchester, SpaceInvader founder John Williams joined industry leaders to explore how design can go beyond blending uses, to actively connect people, places and purpose.

SpaceInvader’s design for Overbury’s Manchester workplace has been shortlisted in two categories at the FX Design Awards 2025. Discover how our role as workplace strategy consultants shaped a people-first, sustainable, and award-winning commercial environment.

SpaceInvader is joining the official Manchester delegation at MIPIM 2026, as a partner of the Manchester Invest Partnership. Returning to Cannes for the world’s leading urban festival, we’ll be showcasing how Manchester’s creativity and people-focused design are shaping the future of sustainable, commercially successful places.

Spindles Wins BCO Northern Innovation Award for Adaptive Reuse
SpaceInvader joined Oldham Council and partners to celebrate the official presentation of the BCO Northern Innovation Award at the newly transformed Spindles Shopping Centre. This award-winning project is a landmark in adaptive reuse, civic architecture, and high street regeneration, turning a 1990s shopping centre into a sustainable civic hub with public services, flexible workspaces, and community spaces at its core.

SpaceInvader transformed Manchester’s Renold Building into a sustainable innovation hub, reusing 95% of furniture and materials through circular design.

John Williams in North West Business Insider on how smart, tech-enabled design is shaping flexible, efficient, and human-centred workplaces.

Explore how we led a fast-track stadium interior design transformation at Birmingham City F.C. creating premium hospitality spaces now featured in Prime Video’s Built In Birmingham.

Ellie Stewart named one of Hotel SPACE Magazine’s Top 20 Rising Stars 2025 I Our talented interior designer Ellie Stewart has been recognised as one of the industry’s rising stars for her innovative, people-focused approach to hospitality design. Discover her journey, design insights, and featured work in the latest issue of SPACE Magazine.

In Design Insider’s feature, our Director + Founder John Williams invites us into his creative world through the lens of an ultimate dinner party, a concept that blends his design philosophy with his cultural influences.

SpaceInvader’s design for Overbury’s Manchester HQ has been featured in FX Magazine’s July/August issue. This project goes beyond office design, creating a people-focused workspace with organic shapes, biophilic details, and a colour palette inspired by Manchester’s urban landscape.

At Buile Hill Mansion in Salford, layers of history and design converge as SpaceInvader helps reimagine this Grade II listed building into an elegant hospitality venue. With careful material choices and a narrative rooted in heritage, the design balances contemporary needs with timeless appeal.

Lighting isn’t just functional, it’s fundamental. In this Material Source feature, SpaceInvader’s Senior Interior Designer James Lait shares how lighting became a design hero in Overbury’s Manchester office. Created in collaboration with Light Forms, this workspace blends bespoke luminaires, organic forms, and biophilic elements to enhance wellbeing and connection.

SpaceInvader’s lighting concept for Overbury’s Manchester office has taken centre stage on the cover of A1 Lighting Magazine’s June 2025 issue. In collaboration with Light Forms, this project blends bespoke lighting, biophilic design, and sustainable materials to create a workplace that connects people, place, and purpose

SpaceInvader’s James Lait shared insights at BCO Next Gen North Talk & Tour on how the new Overbury Manchester office was created to connect people and reflect the company’s values. Inspired by a nautilus shell, the workspace blends flexibility, warmth, and functionality.

SpaceInvader’s Associate Director, Imogen Woodage, joined a panel of industry leaders at the Material Source roundtable in Manchester to explore whether AI is enhancing or disrupting interior design. Imogen shared practical insights on integrating AI tools into commercial interiors while maintaining a people-focused design ethos. Read more on how innovation and intuition can coexist in design.

The Hotelification of the Workplace
What happens when offices take cues from hotels? At Clerkenwell Design Week 2025, SpaceInvader’s John Williams joined a panel of experts to explore how hospitality-inspired design is reshaping the workplace—transforming offices into destinations that support wellbeing, flexibility and experience.

From biodegradable furniture to handcrafted lighting and retro-inspired finishes, CDW 2025 showcased the future of workplace and hospitality design. In this curated roundup, we explore the standout materials, trends, and ideas that continue to inspire our studio.

SpaceInvader has completed the interior design of Stockroom, a £14.5m cultural hub in the heart of Stockport Town Centre. Designed in partnership with Stockport Council, the project transforms a disused retail unit into an inclusive, multi-purpose space that brings together learning, creativity, heritage, and community. The interior design supports civic regeneration, boosts town centre footfall, and creates a vibrant new destination for all.

Our fit-out for Overbury at Chancery Place, Manchester has won Workplace Fit-out of the Year at the Insider North West Property Awards. Described by judges as “visually stunning” with “a strong design and clear identity”, the project showcases bold thinking, clear intent, and collaborative execution.

SpaceInvader has been named a finalist in three categories at the Mix Awards 2025, recognising the studio’s commitment to innovative, sustainable and impactful commercial interior design. Projects for Radius Global Telematics and Eden at New Bailey have both been shortlisted for their design excellence and positive contribution to people and place.

Off to Sleeper Sessions Connecting with Hospitality Design Leaders in Ibiza

Our founder, John Williams, and Imogen Woodage, Associate Director for Hospitality, are heading to Ibiza for Sleeper Sessions, a three-day event filled with insights, connections, and industry-leading talks.

Connecting Through Design: Overbury’s New Manchester Office Featured in Mix Interiors
We’re excited to share that our latest project for Overbury’s Manchester office has been featured in Mix Interiors. Discover how we brought Overbury’s vision of a connected, collaborative workplace to life through biophilic design, organic shapes, and curated work settings that foster interaction and community.

Expanding the Story Hilton London Bankside’s Next Evolution

We’re excited to announce our latest project – leading the interior design for the expansion of Hilton London Bankside.

Read more to see how we’re transforming these spaces and get a sneak peek of the design direction.

We're thrilled to announce that SpaceInvader received three prestigious awards at the British Council for Offices (BCO) Northern Awards. Our projects, Eden at New Bailey and Oldham Spindles, were recognised for their exceptional design, sustainability, and innovation. Eden won Best Commercial Workplace and the inaugural ESG Award, while Oldham Spindles took home the Innovation Award. We're proud to have collaborated with outstanding teams and to continue pushing the boundaries of workplace design.

SpaceInvader, Manchester's leading commercial interior designers, has been shortlisted for the Workplace Fit-out of the Year at the Insider North West Property Awards 2025. Our design of Overbury’s new office at Chancery Place combines sustainability, innovative design, and acoustic solutions to create a vibrant and future-focused workspace. Discover how our team delivers high-quality office designs that inspire collaboration, creativity, and sustainability.

SpaceInvader's Associate Designer, Beth Gibson, shares her insights in Design Insider's Workplace Matters series, discussing the challenges of the mandatory return to the office and the future of hybrid working. Read her expert take on balancing collaboration, culture, and employee wellbeing.

Discover the transformation of Spindles Town Centre, a former 90s shopping mall reimagined into a modern civic and cultural hub. This award-shortlisted project blends sustainability, heritage, and innovation to create a high-performing, human-centric workspace. Read more about this landmark regeneration.

SpaceInvader is proud to have three of our recent projects shortlisted for the BCO Awards in the North of England, North Wales, and Northern Ireland. We were thrilled to guide the judges through these innovative, sustainable, and design-forward spaces. Discover the exciting concepts behind The Spindles, Eden at New Bailey, and Arden Square.