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The £40 million Shared Facilities Hub at Cambridge University’s West Cambridge site is not just shared between students and academics of different departments, it also provides outreach opportunities for the local community. As a result, the Jestico+Whiles design moved away from the institutionalised style of neighbouring facilities to create a building that is welcoming and […]

If there’s one thing a new ice cream parlour definitely doesn’t need, it’s additional heat and glare shining into their shop causing havoc for customers trying to enjoy their favourite flavours, especially after the temperatures experienced in the UK throughout the summer. The Requirement With this in mind, the client was keen to have an […]

How will we work in the future? Smartworking company Orangebox believes “We need to stop talking about office buildings and start talking about Relationship Buildings®.” If the office of the future is to be a place for collaboration, creativity and nurturing relationships, then companies must offer spaces which intrigue people and draw them in. Architects […]

Fletcher Priest Architects have redesigned the 160,000 sq ft office building at 155 Bishopsgate as part of British Land and GIC’s £1.5bn masterplan to transform Broadgate into a world-class mixed-use destination. Fletcher Priest’s main objective was to introduce a sense of theatre into the space. The building features travertine walls, marble floors and the giant […]

Eight architects, 16 new buildings and one masterplan have come together in the Greenwich Peninsula to build a community for ‘creatives’ that’s full of ‘energy and charm’. Design District’s director, Helen Arvanitakis, says the regeneration aims ‘to build a community who can connect with each other […] a totally fantastic ecosystem’ where 1,800 ‘creatives’ will […]

Spanning multiple floors, the interior redesign of 88 Wood Street has brought the iconic skyscraper to life. With a refreshed reception area that houses flexible co-working areas as well as a full barista style café, the project is a great example of a workplace designed with the future in mind.