Architect firm NBBJ is to transform a building in the heart of Unity Campus, South Cambridge, into a new £20m multi-let business space.

The project is the first phase of Howard's Group investment to create a new campus style business park in the area.

NBBJ's scheme, The Works, is now underway and will provide 63,000 square feet of flexible, modern business space, incorporating the pre-cast concrete frame of the original building.

The Works is expected to be completed in late 2019.


William Jewson, Howard Group's Development Director said: "The goal at The Works is to create an environment where dynamic, growing businesses can thrive. South Cambridge has a huge number of occupiers looking for something a little different to the institutional office stock available, that will help them to both recruit and retain talent and inspire and engage their workforce. With excellent train services, cycle routes into central Cambridge and easy access to the main road network, this is the perfect campus-style office location.

"The Works is the first stage of our masterplan for Unity Campus. The ultimate aim is to create a new kind of business park, with striking architecture, grade A infrastructure, a pedestrian and cycle friendly circulation space and excellent amenities both internally and externally. We would love to talk to any businesses interested in making the move into something a little more exciting than the more conventional business park."

(CM)