Lot 1 at Eddington plays a pivotal role in the new North West Cambridge masterplan. A large foodstore creates an anchor for the diverse mix of uses throughout the area. A lightweight canopy structure in the open-air marketplace creates a dynamic and vibrant place to congregate at the heart of the development. The new central CHP energy centre serves the entire development and is devised as a distinctive element which references the tradition of Cambridge chimneys, as well as giving a strong identity to the scheme.
All residential units were designed to the former Code for Sustainable Homes Level 5. 117 one and two-bedroom apartments are configured within three five-storey blocks. Shared amenity space is provided by roof terraces and an internal courtyard. Most units are dual-aspect, with good day lighting, cross and natural ventilation. Single-aspect duplex units with ‘walk-ups’ to three storeys have been developed for single-sided accommodation which back onto the service yard, supermarket and energy centre.
In addition to work on Lot 1, WilkinsonEyre was also part of the masterplanning team for the overall North West Cambridge development, which comprises 3,000 dwellings, 2,000 student bed spaces and 100,000m² of commercial space, as part of a 150-hectare expansion of the University.
