Balancing pre-fabricated, factory production and natural materials, the new workspace for Homes England in Cambridgeshire is the work of London-based architecture studio Proctor & Matthews
Designed by London firm Proctor & Matthews, the two-storey, U-shaped workspace was manufactured off-site. But these factory modules are masked by natural materials and interesting cladding. By making reference to local vernacular, the building is given a context, says architect Stephen Proctor. The canopy is supported by steel columns painted terracotta – a reference to the ancient pottery found during the site’s archaeological excavations. This colour is picked up by Jennifer Newman’s metal furniture, which is used for indoor and outdoor break-out spaces.
proctormatthews Congratulations proctormatthews on a wonderful building for NorthstoweTown and a great place to work for HomesEngland