Manchester Central

A heritage-inspired transformation delivered by Rische Group, blending Manchester Central's iconic character with contemporary design and functionality.

Location Manchester
Type Commercial Fit-Out

Transforming the Exchange Suite at Manchester Central

Manchester Central is a Grade II listed building, formerly known as Manchester Central Railway Station, built in 1963 and located in the heart of Manchester.

Our brief was to overhaul the Exchange Suite to encourage sales and bring it up to date with modern-day design, as the space was fairly vacant and in need of some life. Manchester Central's famous clock, located on the outer building, is a huge source of tourist attraction, which encouraged the internal redesign to pay homage to its heritage.

Alongside project partners ZSpace UK, who recognised the need for change and altered the dynamic space while retaining the heritage and charm of the iconic venue, Rische Group completed the project within budget and the 28-day schedule, made possible by a number of Rische operatives.

what our clients say

From concept to completion, the team at Rische were phenomenal delivering our project.

Lori Hopkins Junction, Manchester
Extremely professional with a can do attitude. Nothing was too much trouble for them and their prices were as competitive as any of my other quotations.

Rob Leggett Omni
Rische were brilliant from beginning to end and I would not hesitate to work with Martyn, Rachael and the wider team again. Top-tier.

Dan Hope Proloco

Project Scope and Challenges

The brief was to:

Overhaul the Exchange Suite to encourage sales.
Bring the space up to date with modern-day design.
Retain the heritage and charm of the iconic venue.
Pay homage to Manchester Central’s history and famous clock.
Complete the project within budget and the 28-day schedule.

Key Features & Solutions

Brick slips and copper-coated lighting were introduced to create an urban feel to the space, coupled with lineage-style flooring and lighting to represent the once-bustling train station, linking each area together and forming a sense of community.

The design was in keeping with the building and Manchester but also offered everything that the conference centre needed. Colour-adjusted lighting, palisades and Hera acoustic panels provided an industrial exposed ceiling with acoustic qualities and a unique design.

Project Outcome

Rische Group completed the Exchange Suite transformation alongside ZSpace UK, delivering the project within budget and the 28-day schedule.

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