OMI selected for Rochdale Fire Station transformation

Rochdale Fire Station

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OMI Architects’ have been selected to advance the Greater Manchester Fire Service Museum project to an HLF Stage II submission.

The project will restore and adapt the 1930s Art Deco Mulcure Road fire station to create a fully accessible museum with new visitor services and a café. The project will provide a permanent home for the Greater Manchester Fire Service Museum collection and archive. This coupled with a lively engagement programme will bring the collection to hard-to-reach audiences, young people and the local community.

Andy James, Director of OMI Architects said:“ We are delighted to have been selected to work on this prestigious project at a key moment in the history of the building. The opportunity of creating a permanent curated space to showcase the history of the Greater Manchester Fire Service, is one that we are very proud of”.

The OMI Architects’ team is made up from the following consultants: Alan Gardner: Historic Building Surveyor; Poole Dick Associates: Cost Consultant; DP Squared: Structural and Viridian Consulting: MEP Services.

Key stakeholders in the project include Rochdale Council and Greater Manchester Fire Service Museum Trust.