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The UK’s cyber epicenter
Rendering: Mir.no
Rendering: Mir.no
Rendering: Mir.no
Rendering: Mir.no

Factory Lisbon 2022 Photo: Max Mustermann

Golden Valley

The 111-acre garden district for cyber and tech innovators.

Project Type
Innovation District
Size
111 acres
Status
Exit
“Cheltenham’s GCHQ to get a massive, cyber-oriented tech startup campus right next door”
Factory Cheltenham
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Fiddlers Green Lane, Cheltenham, UK

Golden Valley

Launched in 2022, the Golden Valley development in Cheltenham aims to create a thriving hub for innovation, combining over one million square feet of commercial space with new housing, focused on sectors like cybersecurity and tech. This initiative will include affordable housing, public spaces, and green areas, fostering a vibrant, inclusive community while connecting local talent with industry leaders for collaboration and growth. In 2023, HBD agreed to buy Factory's share in HBD x Factory Ltd. – the joint venture established to deliver the £1bn development – in an undisclosed multi-million-pound transaction.
Role
Developer(s): Factory & HBD
Design Challenge
Catalyze the development by designing a new build innovation center in a grass field, across the street from GCHQ.
Architecture
Masterplan Architect: Grimshaw
Design Architect, Innovation Center: Julian Breinersdorfer Architekten
Project Architect, Innovation Center: BDP
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