A redevelopment on Colonial Way in Watford, providing new industrial and warehouse units with ancillary office space, designed for flexible use within Class E(g), B2 and B8.
The scheme demolishes existing buildings and delivers three new units totalling 7,781 sqm (GIA) of employment space.
A restrained material palette is used across the buildings, with areas of graduated colour adding variation. Feature entrance canopies define arrival points and create an active frontage along Colonial Way.
The development targets a BREEAM “Excellent” rating.
CGI’s by Steve Banks
A multi-unit employment scheme providing flexible Class E(g)(iii), B2 and B8 space, designed to respond to changing commercial needs.
The buildings follow modern operational requirements and relate to nearby developments, including Mercedes and JLR. Careful scaling, a restrained material palette and a sunken site layout reduce visual impact, with planting buffers screening the 15 m high units from surrounding views.
The scheme replaces outdated industrial uses, improving the value and performance of the site. New landscape features, including ponds and amenity spaces, support biodiversity and staff well-being.
Early engagement with planning officers informed the design, helping shape a coordinated and site-responsive development.
CGIs by H4 Group
Redevelopment of a 9.9-hectare former office headquarters site to provide a range of employment units.
The scheme retains existing perimeter landscaping and introduces a landscaped recreation area. Units range from 3,800 to 43,000 sqft, with the flexibility to combine and support business growth.
Each unit includes a dedicated service yard and car parking. The design uses a consistent architectural language across the scheme, with variation between buildings to create identity.
Partial redevelopment of Kingston Business Park in Oxfordshire to provide new industrial and warehouse units with ancillary office space, designed for flexible use within B1(c), B2 and B8.
The scheme demolishes 4,050 sqm (GIA) of existing buildings and delivers 24 units across seven buildings, totalling 8,539 sqm (GIA) of employment floorspace.
The development targets a BREEAM “Very Good” rating and an EPC rating of “A”.
CGI’s by Blink Image
A new headquarters building designed to support both corporate functions and the operational requirements of a regulated water utility. The scheme combines flexible, open-plan workspace with secure operational and technical accommodation, delivering a resilient and future-proofed facility.
Sustainability is central to the design, with an all-electric, low-carbon strategy targeting BREEAM ‘Very Good’ and enabling progression to ‘Excellent’. The building integrates energy-efficient systems, on-site renewable generation and a landscape-led approach to drainage and biodiversity, ensuring a considered response to site constraints.
A new business development in Bicester providing employment space within a sustainable setting.
Phase 1 delivers 5,490 sqm (59,094 sqft) of floorspace across four units, designed for flexible use within Class E(g).
The buildings create active frontages, with feature canopies, double-height entrances and full-height glazing to office areas.
The scheme supports knowledge-based and technology occupiers within a well-connected location along the Oxford–Cambridge corridor. The development targets a BREEAM “Very Good” rating.
Catalyst Bicester Phase 2
Following a catastrophic fire, the scheme redevelops the site to provide a new laundry facility serving the five-star hotel market in London, supported by a fully electric vehicle fleet.
The building spans two to three storeys and provides 4,400 sqm of floorspace, including staff facilities, offices, and laundry and dry-cleaning operations.
The design uses a white metal-clad upper volume set on a grey masonry base. A glazed corner and feature rainscreen wall define the main entrance.
A comprehensive redevelopment of 23.64 hectares of brownfield land.
The masterplan, prepared with Persimmon Homes, Taylor Wimpey and Pegasus, delivers 254,676 sqft of employment space alongside 505 new homes.
The employment area responds to the adjacent public park and existing uses, with tree-lined streets and active frontages forming the main route into the residential zones.
Holbrook Park Phase 2
The employment development provides up to 53,000 sqm of commercial floorspace, with car and HGV parking, hardstanding and associated facilities.
Phase 1 comprises six buildings delivering 12 units, designed for flexible B1(c), B2, B8 and ancillary B1(a) uses. The proposed floorspace totals 21,684 sqm (233,410 sqft GIA).
The warehouses offer clear internal heights of 8 m and 12 m, with larger units including office space.
The development meets Cherwell District Council’s Zero Carbon requirements and targets a BREEAM “Very Good” rating and an EPC rating of “A”.
Axis J9 Phase 2
