Project overview

The proposal involved the restoration and renovation of the Grade II Listed Egyptian Rooms, a part of the larger former Oldham Town Hall, within Oldham town centre.  The proposals were to create a new dining hall and bar with a variety of food stalls, along with various amenity spaces. 

The project involved the installation of a new steel framed mezzanine deck, bar structure, main kitchen fit-out, food/cooking stalls, toilet block and stores, along with the installation of new lighting and services in a way that respected the most important historic elements of the building spaces involved. 
BDP Architects had already carried out concept design, obtained planning and listed building consents for the proposals and provided detailed project specification; HNA Architects were appointed to deal with planning conditions, Building Regulations and construction detailing, along with the co-ordination of specialist works packages. 

HNA worked with BDP Architects, the contractor, the heritage specialist, the LPA Conservation Officer and other sub-contractors and consultants to help achieve BDP's original concept aims.

Project details

Client: Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council
Location: Oldham, Greater Manchester
Sector/Type: Restoration and refurbishment; Grade II Listed Building
Services Provided: RIBA Stages 3-5; planning, building regulations and construction detailing.
Awards: The project has been nominated for the RIBA North West Awards 2026.

The Team

Architect: HNA Architects / BDP Architects
Main Contractor: The Hub
Structural Engineer: Edge Structural Design
Heritage Specialist: Heritage Project Management