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activity-based working and biophilia; connection with nature. Planting and internal gardens are significant elements both inside and on the external terrace. While there are a variety of spaces to accommodate different types of work and activities to contribute to users’ wellness, a “strong connection with nature” is achieved by integrating plants and trees both internally and externally. Pale green seating areas and interior design elements play off the more vibrant orange stair and ‘learning spine,’ adding to the calm feel brought by the natural elements.


Feedback This high quality, innovative scheme demonstrates the importance that the university attaches to encouraging academics, students and the community to come together, in a desirable, exciting shared collaborative space.


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Tatham says that the university is using this scheme as a reference point for future projects, adding that “the feedback (from the university) has been really positive.” He says that “within two weeks of opening it was absolutely buzzing.” Professor Andy Neely, who is the pro-vice-chancellor for enterprise and business relations at the University of Cambridge, commented that the West Hub has created a “new heart for the West Cambridge Innovation District.” He further explained the importance of Jestico + Whiles’ welcoming, social new building to the West Cambridge campus, adding that it “represents the start of the site’s transformation into a more outward- facing campus, ‘putting the science on show,’ nurturing the entrepreneurial strengths of the Cambridge Cluster, and taking the university’s research and technology to the next level.” g


CLADDING


The building is clad in a ‘veil’ of folded and perforated aluminium which changes in appearance over the day, and by night is illuminated with integrated lighting


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