West Hub University of Cambridge Building Design, Jestico + Whiles Architects, Bouygues UK Cambridgeshire Project
West Hub University of Cambridge Building, UK
14 June 2022
Bouygues UK Hands Over West Hub to the University of Cambridge
Design: Jestico + Whiles Architects
Location: West Hub, University of Cambridge, JJ Thomson Ave, Cambridge CB3 0US, Cambridgeshire, South East England, UK

Photos by Paul Raftery
West Hub University of Cambridge Building News
Bouygues UK has handed over the West Hub to the University of Cambridge. The first building of its kind for the University, the West Hub is located at the heart of its West Cambridge site, where the Ray Dolby Centre, the new centrepiece of the Cavendish Laboratory, is also currently under construction by Bouygues UK.
The West Hub, which opened its doors on 26 April, has been designed to promote a collaborative environment on the site, connecting people from different departments of the University. Constructed by Bouygues UK under a design and build contract, the building provides a lively new facility for the West Cambridge Innovation Distric.

Moving away from the more institutionalised buildings on the site, this facility welcomes all Рstudents, academics, researchers, businesses and the wider community Рto share, learn and collaborate in its open and flexible spaces. The caf̩ bar and canteen facilities on the ground floor provide a varied range of catering options and, along with a convenience shop, wi...