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Skanska Secures Construction and M&E Contract at Cambridge’s Botanic Place

Skanska Secures Construction and M&E Contract at Cambridge’s Botanic Place
30 May 2025
 

Skanska will deliver the construction and mechanical & electrical engineering services fit-out at the Botanic Place site in Cambridge.

Botanic Place includes an existing office building, Botanic House, the historic Flying Pig pub, and adjacent land. The new development will offer 333,000 (NIA) sq ft of workspace, opposite the historic Cambridge Botanical Gardens. It will also feature over 40,000 sq ft of terraces on multiple levels and 15,000 sq ft of internal amenities, event spaces and food and beverage areas. 

Investor Railpen appointed Skanska to construct the two-building development and perform the mechanical & electrical engineering services fit-out, in a contract worth £199 million. Skanska will also restore the building shell of the former Flying Pig pub.

The project is being delivered in collaboration with Socius, Real PM, and AHMM. It will target BREEAM Outstanding, WELL Platinum, and Wired Scored Platinum ratings and is expected to be completed by early 2028.

Matthew Howard, Head of Property at Railpen, said: “The appointment of Skanska UK to deliver Botanic Place begins the creation of this best-in-class, generational office headquarters scheme in the best location in central Cambridge. Demand for headquarters space in the city is strong, driven by the growth of the innovation and technology sectors, but this will be the first development of a truly global standard. With green, planted roof terraces providing amazing views of the city, high-quality public spaces and F&B offerings, Botanic Place will be a unique working experience, showcasing a market defining scheme, comparable to the very best offices in London and Europe.”

Picture: a CGI showing the full height of the new Botanic Place building. Image Credit: AHMM

Article written by Ella Tansley | Published 30 May 2025

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