Wellington Square

With growth in start-ups and company relocations, Leeds has the UK’s fastest-growing digital economy. Marking the western gateway to the city, Wellington Square’s new mixed-use destination will support this growth in knowledge workers with two tech-hub workplaces and a 45-storey residential tower.

Working with McLaren Group, the new neighbourhood will be integral to the sustainable regeneration of the area, helping to unlock growth in the west of the city. The tech-buildings, wrapped in red glazed terracotta tiles, will cater for the emerging green tech industry and collaboration with research institutes. The buildings feature south-facing terraces on several levels to provide access to nature with spectacular views.

Future workers will find homes in the form of a distinct build-to-rent tower, the “Hexagon”, soon to become the city’s tallest landmark. The tall and elegantly proportioned building will house unique homes with a democratic central core and exclusive hallways shared by no more than four apartments.

A street level, a new central square will stitch together existing links to form a citywide network of emerging public spaces and cycleways. The square, set in a leafy and green setting, provides a social heart to the scheme for residents, workers and visitors and access to a shared cycle hub. Further shared amenities include co-working space and a conference hall at the base and crown of the Hexagon.

Client	McLaren Group
Location	Leeds
Size	Site area – 1 ha; Office – 43,762 sq m
Status	Current
Homes	464 build-to-rent homes
Team	Dav Bansal	Adam Desborough	Matt Fielding	Dazhong Jin	Ryan Bulled	Maria Kousi	Alistair Lomas	Eliza Benson

Wellington Square

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