Photography Credit: Artists Impression
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Science and Innovation Campus
Science and Innovation Campus
This proposed science and innovation campus sits within Fowlmere village on the site of industrial units, at the edge of the Conservation Area, with open countryside beyond.
This proposed science and innovation campus sits within Fowlmere village on the site of industrial units, at the edge of the Conservation Area, with open countryside beyond.
Community facilities will be provided including a café/deli, gym, meeting rooms and workspaces, as well as access to outdoor seating/meeting areas, cycle repair, car hire club, EV charging and a possible future minibus shuttle service to and from the local train station. These have all been developed and agreed through very productive local consultation.
Community facilities will be provided including a café/deli, gym, meeting rooms and workspaces, as well as access to outdoor seating/meeting areas, cycle repair, car hire club, EV charging and a possible future minibus shuttle service to and from the local train station. These have all been developed and agreed through very productive local consultation.
The project is low carbon, and highly sustainable with the retention of some of the existing buildings steel frames. No mains gas is being provided on this fully electric project, with active travel, renewable energy sources, BNG, SUDS, fabric first design, quality and durable hard and soft landscaping.
The project is low carbon, and highly sustainable with the retention of some of the existing buildings steel frames. No mains gas is being provided on this fully electric project, with active travel, renewable energy sources, BNG, SUDS, fabric first design, quality and durable hard and soft landscaping.
The cars/parking areas have been screened and located to prioritise pedestrians and car free areas.
The cars/parking areas have been screened and located to prioritise pedestrians and car free areas.
Architecturally the buildings designs respect and acknowledge the sites industrial heritage as well as Fowlmere’s war time RAF bases and well known nature reserve, as well as its new science and innovation use. Hi-tech, nature and military stealth inspired prismatic paint will be used to the inward facing elevations. This finish changes from blue to green tones depending on the sun’s location and viewing angle. The repeating fenestration module allows for future proofing, differing internal layouts and functions with doors, windows, louvres or fixed panels allowing to be installed or interchanged in future. During a number of enjoyable and productive days of youth engagement at Fowlmere Primary School, organised by the Greater Cambridge Shared Planning Service and Gen Two, the children built and decorated bird and insect boxes, as well as designed signage, benching and seating that will be built and installed around the completed buildings.
Architecturally the buildings designs respect and acknowledge the sites industrial heritage as well as Fowlmere’s war time RAF bases and well known nature reserve, as well as its new science and innovation use. Hi-tech, nature and military stealth inspired prismatic paint will be used to the inward facing elevations. This finish changes from blue to green tones depending on the sun’s location and viewing angle. The repeating fenestration module allows for future proofing, differing internal layouts and functions with doors, windows, louvres or fixed panels allowing to be installed or interchanged in future. During a number of enjoyable and productive days of youth engagement at Fowlmere Primary School, organised by the Greater Cambridge Shared Planning Service and Gen Two, the children built and decorated bird and insect boxes, as well as designed signage, benching and seating that will be built and installed around the completed buildings.
Cleaning, maintenance, deliveries, future equipment/plant replacement and future fit outs have all been carefully considered and provided for. Which is so important for any building, but fundamental for science and innovation buildings with their constantly changing future demands and requirements.
Cleaning, maintenance, deliveries, future equipment/plant replacement and future fit outs have all been carefully considered and provided for. Which is so important for any building, but fundamental for science and innovation buildings with their constantly changing future demands and requirements.
PROJECT INFORMATION
PROJECT INFORMATION
Status: Unanimous Full Planning Permission recently received.
Status: Unanimous Full Planning Permission recently received.
Location: Fowlmere, Cambridge
Location: Fowlmere, Cambridge
Size: 11,500sqm GFA Approx.
Size: 11,500sqm GFA Approx.
Estimated Completion: 2024
Estimated Completion: 2024
TEAM CREDITS
TEAM CREDITS
Architect: BCR Infinity Architects
Architect: BCR Infinity Architects
Client: Gen Two
Client: Gen Two
Planning Consultant: Bidwells
Planning Consultant: Bidwells
Project Manager: 3PM
Project Manager: 3PM
Cost Consultant: CB3
Cost Consultant: CB3
Arboricultural Consultant: Roberts Aboricultural
Arboricultural Consultant: Roberts Aboricultural
Building Control: Sweco
Building Control: Sweco
Communications: Concilio
Communications: Concilio
Ecology Consultant: Geosphere Environmental
Ecology Consultant: Geosphere Environmental
Environmental Consultant: Nimbus Environmental Consulting
Environmental Consultant: Nimbus Environmental Consulting
Landscape Architect: David Jarvis Associates
Landscape Architect: David Jarvis Associates
MEP Engineers: QED Engineering
MEP Engineers: QED Engineering
Safety Engineers: Currie & Brown
Safety Engineers: Currie & Brown
Structural Engineer: Conisbee
Structural Engineer: Conisbee
Sustainability Consultant: BDP
Sustainability Consultant: BDP
Transport Consultant: KMC Transport Planning
Transport Consultant: KMC Transport Planning
Visualisations: Black Point Design
Visualisations: Black Point Design