Northstowe Heritage Centre Building, Cambridgeshire exhibition space development images, A14 upgrade
Northstowe Heritage Centre Building, Cambridgeshire, UK
8 June 2022
Design: Proctor & Matthews Architects
Location: Cambridgeshire, South East England, UK
Proctor and Matthews? flagship Heritage Centre for new Cambridge town quarter approved
Northstowe Heritage Centre entrance:

Credit: Proctor & Matthews Architects
Northstowe Heritage Centre Building News
8th of June 2022 – Proctor and Matthews Architects? Heritage Centre at the heart of the major Northstowe development has been granted planning permission by Cambridgeshire County Council. The contemporary exhibition space will showcase artefacts discovered during the major archaeological excavation for Northstowe, and the simultaneous A14 upgrade by National Highways. It will consolidate these with existing local heritage collections, to create a brand-new flagship heritage centre for the region.
Designed as a venue for school visits, on-site archaeological activities, and major heritage presentations, the Heritage Centre will have a distinct identity, influenced by local architecture and heritage, as well as the history of Northstowe and the surrounding area. It will also embody the core design values of Northstowe; a new town quarter built with innovative prefabrication techniques and passive environmental sustainability measures.
Proctor and Matthews are also the architects of the adjacent Northstowe Hou...