University of Cambridge West Hub

Built

Forbes Massie

This dynamic, highly flexible new student hub building is part of the university’s vision to transform its West Cambridge campus into a lively research campus.

The West Hub sits at the heart of the University of Cambridge’s emerging Innovation District, providing a dynamic shared resource for academics, researchers, students, and the local community. Marking the start of a radical transformation of the West Cambridge campus into a world-leading home for research and enterprise, the new co-working hub is designed to connect people from different departments and industries, incorporating a library, teaching and meeting rooms, learning spaces, shop, canteen and the campus’s first bar.

Knowledge Networks: London and the Ox-Cam Arc

The new Shared Facilities Hub for the University of Cambridge’s West Cambridge campus is a dynamic building located at the heart of the campus, providing communal spaces and resources for all of its members as well as outreach opportunities for local community members. The scheme, which is designed to connect people from different departments of the university, incorporates teaching and meeting rooms, learning resource areas, catering outlets and offices. It provides inspiring places for working, learning, dining and meeting with friends and colleagues. The project is part of the university’s vision to transform West Cambridge into a lively research campus.

Project information

Status

Built

Borough

* N/A Outside of London

Completion

June 2022

Location

William Gates Building, Cambridge CB3 0FD, UK

Team Credits

Architect

Jestico + Whiles