Seaside green
A 1792 city map was used as a blueprint for this development, inspired by Brighton Lanes’ historic origin, creating an intimate, human-scaled place. Circus Street provides bones for a new and playful neighbourhood.
📍Location
🏢Building Details
30,000 sq. ft. flexible managed office space across 6 floors, inc. workshops for start-ups
Vibrant mixed-use scheme, featuring 450 student apartments + new HQ for arts charity South East Dance
AJ100 Building of the Year 2022
👷🏾♀️Developer & Contractor
Robert Sloper – Development Director at U+I
Karen McCormick – Former Senior Development Manager at U+I
✍️Architects & Engineers
Helen Misselbrook – Associate at Shedkm
Hazel Rounding – Managing Director at Shedkm
Neil Davidson – Partner at j & l gibbons
Michael Grubb – Creative Director at Michael Grubb Studio
🌱Sustainability
BREEAM Excellent + EPC B + WiredScore Platinum
Regeneration of derelict brownfield site: former municipal fruit + veg market unloved and unused for 12 years
Focus on biodiversity with 100 trees + 10,000 new plants planted + green roof with PV panels
Internal secure cycle storage + underground parking with electric car charging
Set to create 400 new jobs + add £200 million gross value to local economy over next 10 years
🥦 Wellbeing
Extensive community consultation: over 100,000 people attended planning workshops + activities over 2 years = development feels as though it has emerged organically rather than being imposed
Penthouse office with wrap-around terrace + spectacular sea views
Studio space for international performances, community yoga + dance classes
Space for local public art installations, including playful sculptural bollards designed by Sir Antony Gormley
🎈Bonus feature
Brighton has been identified as top location for businesses to open an alternative office outside London. However, 32% of senior decision makers in Brighton-based businesses say there is a lack of quality offices in the city – a shortage driving up rents. Circus Street fills a gaping market gap.
🔗 Check it out https://circusstreetbrighton.com/
