Best Design Studio: Medium
SpaceInvader Design
Number One Kirkstall Forge
Interior Design - Co-Working & Studio Space | Creator: SpaceInvader Design | Commissioner: CEG
The banks of the River Aire on the outskirts of Leeds city centre are undergoing a transformation; with high quality offices, new homes and a wealth of complementary facilities being built, creating a genuine and sustainably led community.
As the oldest continually industrialised UK site, the masterplan intertwines placemaking, industrial heritage, sustainability, cultural values and quality, providing arguably one of the largest and most inspiring regeneration projects in the North of England. Number One is the first office building within the £400million Kirkstall Forge 57-acre, mixed-use development.
Boldly conceived as a product that doesn’t currently exist in the market, Number One is a Grade A, BREEAM Excellent, WiredScore Platinum, EPC A rated, high-quality office befitting a city centre but its out-of-town location reflects the emphasis on the quality of working life.
It is surrounded by 150 acres of green space with riverside views within a wooded valley, and located alongside a canal towpath. Both help empower an active lifestyle choice for residents, including a car free commute via the dedicated train station, bicycle or on foot.
Now home to Zenith Vehicle Hire, CEG, Bupa, Mercedes-Benz Vans UK Ltd and Butlers, this building has won 9 awards including the National BCO Award and The Property Wellbeing Award 2018 making it the healthiest office in the UK.
Number One is far from being a one trick pony, home to a thriving co-working network and a range of private studio spaces which bolster the unique building & site community ethos and atmosphere.
MUSE Riverside House
Interior Design - Corporate & Commercial | Creator: SpaceInvader Design | Commissioner: Muse Developments
Riverside House is part of a wider regeneration scheme across multiple existing buildings within the immediate area, along the River Irwell. The client’s aim was to make a statement about delivering more innovative schemes across the region, whilst this particular space would provide their colleagues with a flexible working environment to thrive within as they relocate from their previous premises in Salford.
Riverside House, built in the 1860s, is a Grade II-listed building, adjacent to the old railway goods yard at New Bailey in Salford and located directly alongside the River Irwell. The building was locally listed but had stood in ruins for a number of years, before being acquired by the English Cities Fund for re-development. The main building structure was heavily damaged and the decision was taken by the fund to retain and repair the existing brick façade and construct a new, four-storey CAT A office with a brand-new structure. Muse then took the decision to relocate to Riverside House and signed a lease agreement with the fund.
Our client Muse set to occupy the second and third floors of the building. The intent for the new office was to allow the Muse team to move to an agile way of working, where desks were not allocated to individuals. The riverside location was also key to the design, with views of the river and its effect on the surrounding city at the heart of the concept. 
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