Situated within a predominantly residential street in Westcliff on Sea, the offices are within easy access to Westcliff on Sea Mainline railway station, hamlet court road shopping facilities and Southend high street.
The property was converted from stables into a luxury energy efficient offices in 2011, The Eco-Hub is housed in Victorian stables building situated within the curtilage of a grade 1 listed church. Artillery Architecture has blended the historical context of the existing stables, London stock bricks and aged aesthetic with a contemporary and flexible interior space. Incorporating environmental principles, the design has achieved a BREEAM ‘very good’ rating and provides flexible studio space for environmental innovation.
The exterior space has reused the existing stable flooring in the foundations and contemporary benching, and planters made from reused timber to provide an infusion of old and new. The exterior has been designed to allow the remediation of the existing grounds while increasing the ecological value of the local area. Flora and fauna scheme has been incorporated in the building to attract wildlife and contribute to enhanced biodiversity.
The interiors of the building are designed to compliment the Victorian era, drawing on the raw existing materials to create a modern inspirational interior space with crisp lines and naturally illuminated spaces.
