Chetwoods Project Director Clive White said: “Our brief was to create an environment conducive to discovery.”

Ian Vickers, Managing Director for the Home Counties at Wates, which is undertaking the construction of the new headquarters, said: “This event marks a major milestone in the construction of what will be a highly sustainable, landmark building. It is also a major milestone within the construction of the wider 1.6m sq ft mixed use development at the Cambridge New City Quarter.”

 
Brookgate are the property development and investment company behind Cambridge’s CB1 masterplan, which will provide 800,000 sq ft of commercial uses, 800,000 sq ft of residential apartments, student rooms and other uses including retail, restaurants and bars. The project also provides a refurbished station concourse, a new public square and a new transport interchange.

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James Wates – Deputy Chairman of Wates Construction

Professor Andrew Blake – Managing Director, Microsoft Research

Mark Craig – Construction Leader, Wates Construction

Sven Topel – Chief Executive, Brookgate

The project will regenerate a derelict, brownfield site adjacent to the Maskew Avenue Retail Park.  It will be a high quality, green development that will create 360 jobs, providing a massive boost for the local economy.

6,900 sq m retail store with 490 parking spaces in a landscaped setting.  Improved connectivity and access throughout the area including public transport, walking and cycling.

The consultation process included workshops, public exhibitions and questionnaires, which attracted a cross-section of the local community giving them an opportunity to voice their needs and ideas.

The meetings explored ideas and alternatives before determining a preferred option. The development team was able to take on board the resulting feedback to revise and refine the design before submitting it for approval.

The development comprises six retail units, two smaller kiosk units, and a retail food store on a site in the centre of Dorridge that is currently occupied by the Forest Court Shopping Precinct on the edge of a Conservation Area.

The Client’s enthusiasm for their recently revamped store in Welwyn Garden City has been matched by the positive response from local people and traders.

Designed by Chetwoods London, the store has quadrupled in size to almost 60,000sq ft sales area with its external elevations incorporating green walls planted with nearly 3000 plants.

Designed to meet the highest standards in environmental construction and efficiency, the fast track build is a new concept in Dubai and the project was completed 4 weeks ahead of schedule with early access for CEVA.

The largest of Chetwoods’ overseas projects to date, it marks the second joint project for Gazeley in the region.

‘We didn’t move very far; from the third to the sixth floor!’ As part of our refurbishment of the grade two listed mill for Igloo Developments, we have refurbished the roof top attic space to create a light and fresh studio space.
The studio creates superb open plan studio office accommodation and a collection of informal breakout spaces for collaborative working.  We wanted to create a place where people felt comfortable working, that their environment had been considered and that they were being looked after.

The level of enthusiasm was palpable and everyone mucked in to help with the move, it was a fun day in the office! To celebrate the move and as an excuse for a reward we had champagne with our fish and chip lunch!