Orbis Unveils New Hub for Science and Innovation in London

Supporting the capital’s position as a global centre for healthcare excellence and tech innovation. The project demonstrates the area’s attractiveness for investment growth and the power of public-private collaboration in delivering infrastructure that generates long-term economic and social benefits.

The cutting-edge development is designed to create an innovative ecosystem for technology and healthcare. Close to Harley Street it is ideally placed to bring clinicians, researchers, healthcare providers and digital health pioneers together within a purpose-built, high acuity environment capable of supporting the most advanced medical specialisms and technologies. Cavendish Square will therefore become a vital component of London’s future healthcare ecosystem as a next-generation hub for healthcare delivery, research and innovation.

Patient demand is expected to increase significantly over the coming decade, driven by structural population trends and increasing healthcare needs. At the same time, healthcare providers continue to face a shortage of modern and scalable clinical space. Cavendish Square has been conceived to help address this infrastructure challenge by delivering future-ready healthcare facilities in the heart of London’s premier medical district.

The Harley Street Health District already supports more than 5,000 medical specialists and consultants across more than 250 clinics and healthcare providers, including The London Clinic, HCA Healthcare, The Royal Marsden and King Edward VII’s Hospital. The scheme will enjoy direct access to this and to leading hospital networks including University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.

All heating, cooling and hot water to the development is provided by a pioneering array of ground source heat pumps drawing heat chalk strata from more than 200m below ground. It will also feature sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) and a blueroofs strategy which slows down rainwater runoff.

New trees and planting within the gardens are being specified to be climate resilient and reference the historic healthcare setting. Natural light will be provided via two large atria running around the southern perimeter of the gardens and extensive pavement lights within the gardens and around the square. The development will be net zero carbon in operation and will target a minimum 30% renewable energy sources.