The Cathedral Hill Industrial Estate located within Guildford, Surrey boasts 13 mixed-sizes commercial units.It was originally developed over 30 years ago and had fallen into a state of decline with asbestos also present within the site.

Scene Architects were appointed by HBS Ltd to provide technical design services. Working within a live, operational site, we delivered technically coordinated designs that transformed the estate into a state-of-the-art, carbon-neutral facility achieving BREEAM Excellent standards. 

The project was awarded ‘Regeneration Project’ at the 2023 Guildford Design Awards.

The regeneration project included façade upgrades with modern cladding and raised parapet details, improving both thermal performance and visual identity, along with the integration of substantial MEP upgrades, solar PV systems, and Tesla Powerwall installations across all 13 units.