Mission Street
Inventa, Oxford

Conversion of two retail properties to create a hub for biomedical research companies

Project Stats

Duration

weeks
8

Value

£ 1.9 m

Size

sq ft
0

Sector

Science and Technology

Project Story

Project Brief

Willmott Dixon Interiors has delivered a new biomedical research & development facility in central Oxford.

The refurbishment involved the redevelopment of two former retail warehouse units into world-class laboratory and creative office space.

Project Solution

The existing structure has been extended, adding a new internal floor and a colonnade to the north elevation. The additional floorspace enables the creation of a new reception area and a combination of sustainable new spaces for market-leading life science companies. They include enhanced common areas and meeting rooms, new collaboration and circulation spaces, breakout areas and café provision, as well as a new cycle centre and shower facilities.

The building fabric has been substantially upgraded, including a new façade, while new mechanical and electrical services have also been installed.

Externally, a cycle and pedestrian route and a newly landscaped car park have been created to provide a revitalised visitor experience, with landscaping at the rear of the building doubling as an area for flood mitigation.

Project Outline

The completed project delivered the following outcomes:

  • Transformation of retail properties into biomedical research hub
  • Refurbishment provides a world-class space for biomedical research, advancing the UK in the sector
  • Improvement to the facilities available in Oxford, leading to talented individuals in the biomedical industry opting to stay in the area

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Project Team

Consultant Team

Architect: Owen Warwick Architects
Project Manager: Buro Four Project Services Ltd
Cost Consultant: Abakus Consulting
Services Engineer: Hilson Moran Partnership

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