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The redevelopment of part of a shopping centre in Chatham into a new co-working and innovation hub.

Delivered by Medway Council, and named Ascend, the innovation hub provides generous co-working spaces, private offices, and meeting rooms for start-ups and growing businesses.

The new facilities have been designed to provide a ‘people-centric’ environment that drives collaboration and inspiration by incorporating principles of biophilic design. Natural materials have been incorporated extensively throughout the Hub, whilst the choice of internal finish colours are reminiscent with those found in nature.

The project has been a huge success in transforming 14 disused retail units in the Pentagon Shopping Centre back into use, supporting economic regeneration in the town centre of Chatham.