Caddick

Regatta Headquarters

Manchester
Sector
Commercial
Location
Manchester
Year
2015
Client
Regatta Group
Architect
Fletcher Rae (UK) Ltd with Space Invader Interior Designers
Structural Engineer
Clancy Consulting
Quantity Surveyor
Walker Sime
Principal Designer
Walker Sime
Value
£8.2m

This £10m project involved the refurbishment and partial demolition of the existing Regatta industrial warehouse in Urmston to create a new corporate headquarters for the Regatta Group.

The redevelopment has delivered a striking Grade A office environment that brings together all of the Group’s international outdoor brands - Regatta, Craghoppers, Dare2b and Hawkshead - under one roof for the first time.

Design and Transformation

Originally built as an arms factory during World War I, the existing warehouse was converted and remodelled to create a 60,000 sq ft head office facility complete with showrooms, design studios, training areas and an auditorium. Designed by SpaceInvader, the new headquarters reflects the spirit of the Regatta brand family through a modern, open, and collaborative workspace that celebrates innovation and the “great outdoors” ethos.

Creating a Human-Scale Workspace

Transforming a large industrial building into a welcoming office environment required creative design and technical precision. Ceiling heights, acoustics, heating, cooling, lighting and data systems were all carefully engineered to create comfort and connectivity across a vast single floorplate. Strategic space planning introduced four distinct “neighbourhoods,” each representing one of the Group’s brands, with bespoke finishes, materials and layouts reflecting their individual identity while maintaining harmony across the workspace.

A Connected and Collaborative Environment

Inspired by Regatta’s outdoor heritage, the internal landscape features boardwalks, trees, a wooden pavilion and a central ‘Campsite’ - a social hub for meetings, collaboration and informal interaction. This innovative approach to workspace design promotes wellbeing, creativity and cross-brand collaboration, embodying the company’s culture and values within a vibrant, functional environment.

Caddick Construction were keen to be involved in our project from the start. Throughout the tender process they were enthusiastic and they then assisted our team in value engineering the project to fit with our budgets.

John MulvihillGroup Commercial Manager at Regatta

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