Championing sustainability and heritage with an innovative design approach.

Designed with the existing local tech community in mind, The Bower celebrates the original buildings’ heritage as well as generating significant carbon savings in the innovative design approach.


Sustainability

Working with architects AHMM, we developed a sustainable, low carbon and operationally energy efficient landmark development which maximised the use of the existing buildings, eliminating unnecessary waste and adding new elements to bring them back to life.

Sustainability

Sustainability Features

The Bower has a range of sustainability features and green initiatives.

Certifications

Certifications

The Bower holds a BREEAM certificate rating of Excellent alongside an EPC rating of B.

Carbon Performance

Carbon Performance

The Bower is an exemplar of how a comprehensive retrofit of an existing building can significantly reduce upfront embodied carbon while also delivering a best in class modern building.

Energy Efficiency

Energy Efficiency

At The Bower, there is a continued focus on reducing operational energy through optimising equipment run time, procuring green electricity, and investing in renewable technologies.

Health & Wellbeing

Health & Wellbeing

Health and wellbeing was not only a key consideration in the way the building was designed but remain a priority in the way it is run day to day.

Placemaking

Placemaking

The Bower marks one of Helical’s most successful and enduring destination creation projects.

Social Impact

Social Impact

We believe that creating inclusive, resilient and thriving communities is key to attracting the best occupiers and securing the long term success of the building.


Community

The Bower is more than just a place to work – it’s a vibrant and thriving community.

Community
Community