Granta Park, Cambridge
NEW EUROPEAN HQ FOR US PHARMA GIANT
Categories
Square meters
950 m2
Contractor
Courtcraft
Country
UK
Location
Cambridge
Pharmaceutical company Illumina’s new European headquarters in Granta Park, Cambridge, is a 19,700m² purpose built, state of the art scientific research centre. A world leader in genomics, Illumina’s HQ is ideally placed in a collaborative environment with access to the highly skilled workforce in the dynamic research cluster anchored by Cambridge University.
Main contractor Vinci built laboratories and offices for 900 staff including a new amenities building to deliver an innovative leisure facility for the whole science campus community. A focal point for well-being and social activities, it includes a 25m swimming pool, two squash courts, climbing wall, multi-gym, tennis courts, cafeteria/restaurant and lounge area.
Junckers Approved Contractor Courtcraft built two Innov8 Squash Courts complete with Junckers specialist SylvaSquash floor, and installed over 950m² SylvaKet Nordic Classic solid beech flooring in walkways, fitness studios and a ground floor restaurant.
Ground floor restaurant and 1st floor corridor, Sylvaket Nordic Classic fully glued / bonded to sub-floor.
First floor studio 1 & 2 and circulation, Sylvaket Nordic Classic nailed to battens and Logic cradles.
Squash Courts, Sylvasquash Beech unsealed on battens and Logic cradles.
Images: Courtcraft