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The Hive
The Butts, Worcester
Description
£60 million pounds of investment later, The Hive was finished and opened by Her Majesty the Queen in 2012. With the title of ‘Britain’s first joint university and public library’, The Hive promises a mix of resources, to be used by students, researchers and the general public alike. The development came about after Worcester needed a new fit for purpose public library, and the University were exploring the idea of a new City Campus whilst trying to improve its learning resources. The partnership has created an innovative structure, incorporating 4 funnel shaped parts to give recognition to the Royal Worcester kilns. “The name ‘The Hive’ was chosen to represent the purposeful activity, and sense of community which the development will help to create. It is also a reflection of the building’s appearance, with its bold, distinctive golden ‘honeycomb’ cladding, which will mark it out as a physical as well as a cultural landmark for Worcester.”
Project team
Galliford Try, Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios
Developer
Worcestershire County Council, University of Worcester
Completion Status
Completed 2012
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Horsted Park
Horsted Way, Chatham, Kent, UK
Description
The scheme is a mixed-use, mixed tenure scheme located next to Horsted Way and Fort Horsted (a Nineteenth Century military defense and Scheduled Ancient Monument), Chatham, Medway. Comprising 337 residential units alongside commercial space, the development will create a sustainable environment over 20 acres of land. The site is located two miles south of Chatham and Rochester town centres, and was previously occupied by Mid Kent College campus (now derelict). A proportion of the homes have been designated as Extra Care affordable housing for elderly people.
Project team
Proctor & Matthews | Countryside Properties
Developer
Countryside Properties
Completion Status
Ongoing
