Multi-unit industrial park

Centurion Park, Colchester

Industrial

A stunning high-specification industrial development that totalled 11 units over 10 buildings.Unit sizes ranged from 11,000 sqft to 70,500 sq ft – creating a total area of 357,500 sq ft over the 11 units. The project achieved a BREEAM Excellent rating, with the scheme including design features such as: External communal/recreation spaces, electric car charging spaces for each unit and roof mounted PV panels.

Services

  • Design services
  • Project delivery

Location

Colchester, Essex

Contractor

McLaren Construction

Engineer

PRP Structural Engineers

What the client said about us

HTC have been outstanding in designing and delivering over 20 industrial schemes with a further 19 sites in the pipeline; a total of 4m sq ft across the board. Their ability to turn around feasibility drawings quickly and in a professional manner helps us obtain the best site layouts, especially on awkward-shaped sites.

Ian Dunckley , Development Director, Tungsten Properties

HTC have been outstanding in designing and delivering over 20 industrial schemes with a further 19 sites in the pipeline; a total of 4m sq ft across the board. Their ability to turn around feasibility drawings quickly and in a professional manner helps us obtain the best site layouts, especially on awkward-shaped sites.

Ian Dunckley , Development Director, Tungsten Properties

A purposeful space

Step inside Centurion Park, Colchester — a striking example of large-scale industrial design with purpose at its core. This 357,500 sq ft high-volume distribution centre combines architectural clarity with functionality. Explore the space in full through our 360° digital walk-through and experience the scale, efficiency, and considered design that define this BREEAM Excellent-rated development.

THE PROCESS

A landmark industrial development, designed for performance, sustainability and growth.

The project involved the design and delivery of a high-specification industrial development for client Tungsten Properties.

Navigating a complex planning landscape, our team worked closely with Pegasus Group, the appointed planning consultant, and Savills, acting as the client’s agent. The planning process presented notable challenges, requiring strategic coordination and adaptive design responses to meet local authority requirements.

Throughout the delivery phase we worked closely with McLaren Construction to ensure the project’s vision was fully realised. From early coordination meetings to final handover, our teams maintained a collaborative and transparent working relationship that was instrumental in achieving the project’s ambitious design goals, achieving both BREEAM Excellent certification and Net Zero Carbon status.

TEAM

Jonathan Hornby

Associate

Nadia Luhar

Architect

A landmark industrial development, designed for performance, sustainability and growth.

The results

Centurian Park industrial development stands as a benchmark for functionality, sustainability and design integrity – delivering exactly what was envisioned at project inception. Through close collaboration with the client and project team, HTC Architects have created a high-performance development that not only meets the complex operational demands of a modern industrial development but also elevates the standards for environmental efficiency and future flexibility. The result is a development that supports business growth and reinforces Colchester’s position as a key hub in the UK’s logistics network.

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