Breakthrough Properties has set out its development plans for a 132,588 sq ft research and development facility at St John’s Innovation Park in Cambridge.
The building, called Vitrum by Breakthrough, will consist of five storeys and be located on a 1.8-acre site.
Breakthrough, which is a joint venture between investor Tishman Speyer and biotechnology investment firm Bellco Capital, bought the site in May last year.
Under the proposals, the development will offer “maximum flexibility and adaptability” for a range of scientific uses. It is designed by architectural studio Henning Larsen.
The ground floor will feature a co-working area, event space and café. Works are expected to start next year, with occupancy to begin in 2026.
The project is targeting a BREEAM Outstanding rating, as well as WELL Platinum, WiredScore and ActiveScore credentials. It will operate without fossil fuels and will include all-electrical heating and cooling systems.
Daniel D’Orazi, chief investment officer of Breakthrough Properties, said: “Vitrum by Breakthrough will further enhance the vitality of the local Cambridge market by offering an innovative and collaborative scientific environment for companies to advance life-changing research.
“The development will appeal to R&D companies across the industry spectrum looking to establish a presence in the north Cambridge cluster, where there is limited availability of purpose-built, class A lab space.”
Thomas Renn, vice president of acquisitions and development for Europe at Breakthrough Properties, said: “More than ever, clients are seeking developments that offer best-in-class environments within world-leading ecosystems. The planned Vitrum by Breakthrough scheme delivers on both of these fronts, with unrivalled workspaces, labs and amenities.”
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