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P+HS Architects - SUSTAINABLE GRADE ‘A’ OFFICES READY FOR OCCUPATION IN YORK

Property developers The Helmsley Group and P+HS Architects have announced the completion of one of the most significant and sustainable office developments in York, Heworth Green.

Situated on Heworth Green and fronting onto the new Heworth Green/James St Link Road, the £12 million development offers a total of 60,000 sq ft of Grade A office accommodation with open plan floor plates of 9540 sq ft, some of the largest in the city.

Benefitting from being only a seven minute walk from the main pedestrianised retail and restaurant core of York city centre, and with underground parking, it is no surprise that 20,000 sq ft has already been pre-sold to Hunters Estate Agents. Holiday Break Plc, trading as Superbreak Holidays, has taken a pre-let, leaving just the ground and first floors available.

The design by P+HS Architects exceeds the standards set within the latest part ‘L’ building regulations in terms of sustainability and thermal efficiency, and has a BREEAM rating of ‘very good’. Many sustainable features were incorporated into the design including a combined heating and cooling system with an integrated heat recovery system to reduce running costs. In addition, the off site construction method utilised by Tolent Construction for the external walling aims to reduce the CO2 emissions and speed up the erection process. This also allowed for a highly insulated shell, further reducing energy consumption.

The completed building benefits from a striking frontage as the design incorporates materials in different planes to emphasise the individual components, provide shadow, modulation and interest. Key elements and entrances are particularly emphasised using projecting bays or full height glazed slots. The external cladding system also reduces lifetime maintenance and operating costs with lower energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions.

Adrian Taylor, Director at P+HS Architects comments; ‘It is great to see Heworth Green completed and already proving extremely successful in terms of lettings. The building itself is very striking and we are delighted that it meets the client’s requirements so well. I hope that the building will become nationally recognised as a good example of a sustainable and unique development, incorporating the best in modern architecture’.

Richard Peak, Director of The Helmsley Group, which is part of the Heworth Green Venture, continues; ‘Heworth Green delivers the best in modern sustainable office space. Businesses would be hard pushed to find more convenient premises this close to York city centre, and the fact that more than two thirds is already let, sold or under offer is testament to this. The offices are aesthetically pleasing and benefit from staff friendly features such as excellent transport links, shower facilities, high quality landscaping and on-site parking.’

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