Project Studio

Project Studio is a Manchester-based interior design studio co-founded by Directors Martin Dourish and Lauren Maylor. Established in early 2022, as the Interior Design arm of the Project Group, the studio has taken on a diverse range of work in a short time across PRS, Co-Living, Co-Working, Hotels, Hospitality and Student Accommodation. Steadily our work has gained a reputation for telling a story by a sensitivity to context and place, a consideration of form, materiality and craft and an understanding of the quality and simplicity of spaces and objects that are considered and well made. Successful buildings are not solely the result of good design; a good client relationship is central to both the philosophy and success of our practice. We believe that an enjoyable working relationship is critical for any project to achieve its potential. We approach every project on its own terms and treat every commission as an on-going conversation with our clients – to which we bring our experience, not our preconceptions. We are realistic from the outset and make sure that the brief and project budget are continually managed in tandem. As a practice, we strive to deliver well-crafted and conceptually clear spaces. Every project we encounter is unique and our way of working begins with close observation of the existing/proposed building and its immediate context, searching for the undeveloped qualities and opportunities in every project. These observations prompt a response that is appropriate to the social, cultural and historic context of a given location. Of course, buildings have to be lived in too, and a central concern through all our work is to create environments that are enjoyable to inhabit, that continue to delight and stimulate. People spend most of their lives in buildings where they live and work, and we are continually aware throughout our design process of the impact of environment on user wellbeing.