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Stirling Prize Shortlist

Storey’s Field Centre and Eddington Nursery have been shortlisted for the 2018 RIBA Stirling Prize which recognises the best building in the UK.

The new community buildings by the University of Cambridge and designed by architects MUMA combine quality design and high sustainability credentials and sit at the civic heart of the new district in Cambridge called Eddington.

The Storey’s Field Centre and Eddington Nursery building designed by architects MUMA has been shortlisted for the 2018 Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Stirling Prize. The community facilities sit at the civic heart of the new neighbourhood in Cambridge, called Eddington, developed by the University of Cambridge.

The RIBA Stirling Prize recognises the best buildings in the UK and the Storey’s Field Centre and Eddington Nursery is on the shortlist of six after winning a National RIBA Award and three RIBA Regional awards for outstanding design: a RIBA East Award, the Sustainability Award and the RIBA East Building of the Year Award.

Heather Topel, Project Director of the North West Cambridge Development, said: “RIBA recognises some of the best quality architecture in the country and we are delighted to have been shortlisted for the RIBA Stirling Prize for this exceptional building.

“The University and MUMA have worked extensively with local communities to create a new community building and performing arts venue, as well as a nursery, which people locally and beyond can take great pleasure in visiting. The Centre and wider Eddington community is a place of which we hope Cambridge will be exceptionally proud. ”

The Storey’s Field Centre opened in 2018 and has a programme of community and cultural events for the Eddington residents, wider Cambridge population and beyond. It is run through a joint venture between the University of Cambridge and Cambridge City Council.

The Storey’s Field Centre is now open and hosts community and live performance events. For more information visit www.storeysfield.org.uk

The Eddington Nursery will open in September 2018 as a facility for the University and local community. For more information visit https://www.childcare.admin.cam.ac.uk/

Tours of the Storey’s Field Centre and Eddington Nursery will be available by the architects MUMA on 15 September 2018 as part of the Open Cambridge festival. Information is available at https://www.opencambridge.cam.ac.uk/ and bookings open on 13 August.

The winner of the 2018 RIBA Stirling Prize will be announced in October 2018. View the rest of the RIBA Stirling Prize shortlist here.

Cycling

Eddington is a 15 minute cycle from the centre of Cambridge and has plenty of cycle parking. The Ridgeway is a cycle and pedestrian path running through Eddington connecting to Storey’s Way and Huntingdon Road and is supported by an extensive network of cycle and pedestrian routes. You can plan your cycle route on Cycle Streets, choosing the quietest or quickest route to suit.

Bus

Eddington is on the Universal Bus U1 and U2 routes, with the last bus departing from outside the Centre at 10.24pm Mondays-Saturdays, and 7.50pm Sundays. More info on the Universal Bus (including fare information and full timetable) can be found on the Whippet website.

Car

Eddington has been designed with sustainability in mind and as a result there is limited parking on site for residents and visitors to Eddington. A Travel Plan has been agreed and approved by local authorities and the University in consultation with travel groups and the wider community.

Sustainable travel is a large part of the Eddington Travel Plan so there is the dedicated U1 and U2 Buses (subsidised for University staff), extensive cycling and walking routes and provisions, and car club vehicles available. The final part of Eddington’s Travel Plan is the Car Parking Management Plan, which lays out the parking policies and procedures at Eddington. These apply to all drivers and are not targeted at any particular group. They are essential for managing traffic at Eddington and ensuring the safety of cyclists and pedestrians, including residents, school pupils, visitors, and other members of the public.

We encourage visitors to avoid travelling by car to Storey’s Field Centre where possible as there is limited parking available. We advise anyone driving to the Centre to park at Madingley Road Park and Ride, which is free (for up to 18 hours) and – using the new footpath in the north east of the car park – only a 5-10 minute walk away.

Parking charges in Eddington apply 8am-6pm Monday to Friday (including public holidays) and 10am-5pm Saturday to Sunday (including public holidays). The majority of spaces have a maximum stay of 2 hours and no return within 1 hour, there are some spaces on site with a maximum stay of 4 hours. There is free disabled parking on site for Blue Badge holders (please note time restraints still apply). Drivers must register for parking using on-street terminals or JustPark app.

Maps and information available to download:

Opening Hours

The Centre is open for community activities Monday to Wednesday, and for one-off bookings and events Thursday to Sunday. Please see the events page for details and timings.

The office is staffed Monday to Friday from 09:00 – 15:00, or until the end of the last activity.

Storey’s Field Centre
Eddington Avenue
Cambridge CB3 1AA

Office: 01223 656 696

GPS: 52.21869015640021, 0.08867383003234865

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