Contractor to build European headquarters for world-leading genomics company Illumina
Morgan Sindall has been appointed to build a 拢60m biomedical research building in Cambridge.
Client BioMed Reality Trust has chose the firm to build the Array Multiplex building at the city鈥檚 Granta Park science park.
It will act as the new European headquarters for biomedical company Illumina, a world leader in genomics focused on improving human health by unlocking the power of the genome.
The three-storey concrete frame building will deliver of scientific research space, including a data centre capable of handling Illumina鈥檚 significant data requirement.
Douglass Cuff, Cambridge market lead for BioMed Realty, said: 鈥淭his expansion of our Granta Park development reinforces Cambridge鈥檚 standing as one of the premier global core innovation districts for the life science industry.鈥�
Bob Ensch, area director from Morgan Sindall, said: 鈥淭he building will utilise next-generation 鈥榮mart鈥� technology and help to ensure the building operates at optimum capacity throughout its lifetime. Our project team will draw on knowledge gleaned from its extensive experience delivering world-class research facilities and will be bringing that insight to bear on this development.鈥�
Sustainable features including brise soleil vertical solar shading panels will help to maintain the building鈥檚 temperature and prevent overheating. The building will also feature a three-storey winter garden.
Morgan Sindall is currently on site at two projects for the University of Cambridge. The company is constructing the university鈥檚 拢40.8m Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology facility and is also delivering the university鈥檚 new 拢8.8m Department of Engineering.
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