Northern Design Awards - Winners

Gavin Watts / 18.11.2025
We are pleased to share that we have been awarded the Best Interior Design - Retail Space award for our Companio NQ Bakery project in Manchester at the Northern Design Awards 2025.
Last Thursday we were delighted to receive the award for the Best Interior Design - Retail Space award at the Northern Design Awards for our interior fit out at Companio Bakery NQ on Spear Street, Manchester.
This achievement would not have been possible without our incredible team and clients. It showcases our belief in the power of collaboration - working closely with local businesses and trades to create something truly unique and meaningful. A project where all involved had a shared commitment to delivering a space of real impact, all on a very modest budget.

The design centred on the idea of using fixed furniture to clearly organise the transition between public and private zones. The layout of the production area was carefully shaped around the flow and craft behind Companios’ process, ensuring the space functions as well as it looks.

Oak faced plywood was used as the primary material, which expresses the layers and process of the material. A visual representation of the process behind the artisan pastries on offer at the bakery.