Stockroom shortlisted for Building of the Year Award

Stockroom, Stockport town centre’s new library, cultural and community hub, is among the seven buildings shortlisted for the Greater Manchester Building of the Year Award 2025.

The other landmark buildings in the running for the prestigious award from Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce are:

• Ancoats Mobility Hub
• Campfield
• Civic
• No 3 Circle Square
• Oldham Old Library
• Power Hall

The aim of the Building of the Year Award is to recognise a building’s contribution to Greater Manchester in terms of construction and development. This could include the building’s significance to the City Region, its impact on the local economy, its effect on the local community, its importance in terms of urban regeneration and environmental enhancement, its design excellence, or its contribution to urban design and townscape.

The shortlisting for Stockroom is the second consecutive year that a landmark regeneration project in Stockport town centre has been considered for the award after the town’s new transport hub, Stockport Interchange was shortlisted in 2024. The winner of the 2024 award was Co-op Live.

Diane Elebert-Morgan, Property & Construction Group Manager at Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, said:

“The impressive list of shortlisted buildings showcases the best that Greater Manchester has to offer. The list shows that great projects aren’t just limited to the city centre, as we have examples of fantastic buildings in locations ranging from Stockport in the South to Oldham in the North. I don’t think anywhere in the country outside of London could boast the same range and quality of new buildings as we have here. Just making the shortlist is a huge accolade and I can’t wait to see which one will be crowned Building of the Year.”

The winner of the Building of the Year Award 2025 will be announced at the Property and Construction Annual Dinner, which will be held at Manchester Hall on 5th March.

Previous winners of the award include: Co-op Live (2024), The Christie Paterson Building (2023), Energy House 2.0 (2022), RHS Garden Bridgewater (2021), The Oglesby Centre at Halle St Peters (2020), Manchester Alliance Business School (2019), The Christie Proton Beam Therapy Centre (2018), Oldham Town Hall (2017) Maggie’s Manchester (2016), The Whitworth (2015).

The winner of the Steve Burne Apprentice of the Year Award 2025 will also be revealed at the Property & Construction Awards Dinner. Now in its 11th year, the prestigious award recognises the contribution, progress, and potential of construction apprentices across Greater Manchester. Renamed in memory of Steve Burne, former Chairman of the Property & Construction Group, the award continues his legacy of championing young talent and nurturing future industry leaders.