Test Project 3
Rochdale, United Kingdom
Services
Cultural Strategy & Commissioning
Exhibition and Dining Space Design
Gallery Refurbishment & Learning Spaces
Basement Conversion & Interior Adaptation
Skills
Architectural & Interior Design
Heritage & Conservation Expertise
Exhibition & Interpretation Design
Project Management
Budget
£2 Million
Size
870m2
Project Overview
AE were first enlisted to provide a cultural strategy for Rochdale. This involved reviewing building stock, uses and suggesting architectural solutions for a variety of different buildings across the Rochdale Townships.
The scheme comprises a new Community Dining Room where Rochdale’s collection of artefacts are displayed around and within the cafe area, creating an engaging learning space within the most public element of the building. The exhibition design has been carried out by AE.
Galleries are refurbished and new learning and education spaces created together with visible artist studios, common artistic facilities and meeting spaces.
The basement is to be converted with open plan and cellular office space, together with artist storage and workshop. Interiors have been inspired by historic photographs with some of the previously lost details reinterpreted. Works are due to complete in 2026 and will undoubtedly become one of Rochdale’s most important and well used cultural and creative
Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler.
Albert Einstein
