Sand Martin House, home to Peterborough City Council and the first completed project within the Fletton Quays regeneration masterplan, transforms two Grade II listed Victorian railway buildings into a contemporary civic workplace in Peterborough, UK.
Challenge
Adapting historically listed railway buildings for modern office use required a careful balance between heritage conservation and contemporary workplace needs. The renewal needed to respect the character of the former locomotive sheds while creating efficient, flexible accommodation for a new generation of users.
Solution
Our design fully refurbishes the former railway buildings and connects them to an adjoining new build through a contemporary glass atrium that seamlessly blends old and new. Generous public space was incorporated to maintain the visibility of the historic site, including the integration of a restored mural on the external wall of a new 412-space multi-story car park.
Outcome
The project delivers high-quality office accommodation and collaborative working environments within a landmark heritage setting. Energy-efficient measures and publicly accessible spaces support the long-term viability of the site, while establishing the first milestone in the transformation of the Fletton Quays riverfront district.
A contemporary glass atrium links two Grade II listed Victorian locomotive sheds to a new office building, creating a seamless connection between historic and modern architecture.
Original brickwork and exposed timber trusses celebrate the building’s Victorian railway heritage
Arched windows and exposed timber trusses provide a distinctive setting for contemporary workspaces
Peterborough City Council’s new offices, known as Sand Martin House, sit at the heart of a much wider regeneration project called Fletton Quays in the UK. NORR’s design team fully refurbished an historically-listed former Victorian railway building containing two locomotive sheds. We connected them to an adjoining new build with a contemporary glass atrium that seamlessly blends old with new.
To further join past and present, a restored mural was integrated onto the external wall of a new 412-space multi-story car park. Our designers created visually stunning spaces and collaborative working environments while incorporating energy efficient measures. We allotted generous public space to ensure continued use of this important heritage site by the community. Sand Martin House is the first project to be completed as part of the Fletton Quays master plan to transform 20 acres of brownfield sites, derelict land and vacant buildings into a prime riverfront development. NORR continues to work closely with Historic England and the Planning Authority to fulfill this vision.
