Stockroom Creative & Community Hub
Stockport
Location
Stockport
Status
Complete
Sector
Culture & Community
Client
Stockport Council
SpaceInvader has proudly completed the interior design of Stockroom, a transformative, £14.5 million creative and cultural hub that brings new life to the heart of Stockport Town Centre.
Delivered in partnership with Stockport Council and funded by the Future High Streets Fund, this large-scale regeneration project aimed to revitalise a previously underused retail space and create an inclusive, multi-purpose destination. Now complete, Stockroom offers a vibrant new setting for learning, creativity, heritage and community connection.
“We brought SpaceInvader on board to work with us. Their work on Central Library to bring it right up to the 21st century was second to none. We want to harness that and have something that doesn’t currently exist and hasn’t currently existed for many, many years.”
David Meller, Stockport Councillor
The design reflects our belief that interior environments can actively shape civic life, supporting local culture, improving accessibility, and making high streets more resilient and relevant. This is a space created with, by, and for the people of Stockport.
Housed within the Merseyway precinct, Stockroom is now a ‘learning and discovery store’, a central hub combining a library, children’s zone, creative workspaces, exhibition areas, Stockport’s Heritage Centre, café, and flexible events spaces. The project strengthens the high street ecosystem by increasing footfall, supporting surrounding businesses, and encouraging social use beyond the traditional retail model.
Stockroom replaces the former standalone library, which although housed in a beautiful heritage building, was no longer fit for purpose. The new space provides a modern, welcoming and accessible alternative that meets the needs of the entire community, while also celebrating Stockport’s character and creative future.
From large-scale public installations to intimate learning spaces, each interior zone was carefully designed to be engaging, inclusive, and adaptable, supporting a dynamic programme of cultural activity and community use.
We are proud to have delivered a project of this relevance and impact, one that reflects our ongoing commitment to designing spaces that serve, support, and inspire communities.