Mustard Cowork

Who doesn’t love a dramatic transformation? Kelsall Architects and Creative Bloc Developments created a contemporary, authentic co-working space out of a derelict, dilapidated space in the heart of Stockport.

Keen as mustard

The pandemic changed the way we work; Flexibility is now the name of the game. People want to work locally to mitigate long commutes, but working from home doesn’t provide the connection we need. Turns out us humans are social creatures after-all. By providing fully equipped workspace for freelancers, remote workers and small businesses, Mustard has become a community of creative, keen as mustard individuals who enjoy sharing an office… and a coffee break.

Sustainable community

Sustainability isn’t just about how you build, it’s also about what you build. The brief and programme of your building is just as important on the overall climate impact of the development. Kelsall Architects and Creative Bloc Developments created the co-working programme to respond to needs of the redeveloping  local community. With rising fuel costs, co-working space also reduces the need for many individual homes to be heated during the day, saving both money and CO2.

Crafting contemporary interiors in a historic space

Working on a Listed Building brings its own challenges, but this is far outweighed by the gift of character and history it gives back. Our approach to the interior design is to expose, repair and celebrate the existing features and materials, while any new additions are starkly minimal and contemporary by contrast.

Design process

When working with existing buildings, we use our experience and site surveys to anticipate the scope of building works necessary. However, there are always queries that arise on site that require responses on the ground. We work quickly to provide detail solutions to keep the project on track and minimise the impact to cost.

Date:

2019 - 2021

Value:

undisclosed

Area:

115 sqm

Structural Engineer:

Elliot Bond Consulting

Heritage Consultant:

BB Heritage

Building Control:

Assent Building Control

End user:

Mustard Cowork

Funding partners:

National Lottery Heritage Fund