INTERIORS DESIGNED BY
P roject Studio is an award-winning Manchester-based interior design studio co-founded in 2022 by Martin Dourish and Lauren Maylor. Designing the interiors for Vista River Gardens, has given the studio an opportunity to tell the story of the site’s rich history through the exploration of the former industries that once characterised the location, combined with celebrating the ‘creative quarter’, which sits adjacent to the scheme, and is now home to Aviva Studios.
Taking inspiration from the historic dyeworks, series of goods warehouses, and railway terminal that once inhabited the site, the studio’s approach has been to design a series of internal stacked volumes, for residents to explore as they pass through the varied amenities on offer. Drawing upon the creative melting pot of the locale, the amenity areas provide an abundance of unique spaces, from a ‘Mini-Cini’, ‘Podcast Studio’ right through to a hidden ‘Speakeasy Bar’ offering residents personal liquor lockers, and an atmospheric space to socialise with neighbours.
The interior colour palette throughout has derived from the natural dye colours found within the Victorian dyeworks, where fabrics were transformed from deep blues and rich purples to vibrant yellows. The introduction of dark timbers, brushed metals, rich velvets and natural stone provide an atmospheric and luxurious backdrop to explore, work and play.
Lauren Maylor
Martin Dourish
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