Archie’s · Manchester · 2023

Trafford Palazzo

An Archie’s built to sit beside NERF.

The Trafford Palazzo site placed Archie’s alongside the NERF Action Xperience centre — a standalone restaurant next to a high-energy neighbour, working the theme through material and detail.

Our response used a playful industrial palette to tie the two worlds together. Exposed grey concrete and a refined industrial language give the space its backbone, while pink mesh, feature screens and LED lighting carry Archie’s identity at full volume. The interior bridges Archie’s image-led era and the energy of the attraction next door — same family, different address.

The layout works a busy floor hard, balancing party groups and walk-in diners across seating and circulation planned for turnover and movement.

We delivered the project end to end: concept, visualisation, tender drawings, tender management and design management throughout construction.