Science and Technology

Jestico + Whiles has nearly two decades of specialised experience delivering high-profile and highly functional technical buildings for a variety of prestigious clients. Our work in this field combines world-leading technical facilities with human-focused design principles that encourage collaboration and cross-pollination of ideas. We have delivered facilities supporting research at the cutting edge of physics, chemistry and bioscience, for clients including the Universities of Cambridge, Manchester and Sydney.

National Graphene Institute, University of Manchester

At the cutting edge of material innovation

Ray Dolby Centre, Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge

Science on display

The Mountbatten Building, University of Southampton

A sustainable home for nanotech research

“Jestico + Whiles worked very closely with us to translate our detailed technical requirements into a multipurpose facility providing flexible laboratory, office and teaching spaces.”

Professor Andy Parker, Former Head of Department of Physics, Cambridge University

“This design delivers a world-leading research centre, capable of hosting highly-sensitive experimental work, and will be an essential component in UK’s bid to remain at the forefront of research into the new material.”

The Times

“The building has an extremely complex technical function, but was also required to deliver a striking presence and visual accessibility of the normally hidden 'clean room' functions. The numerous visitors I have escorted round it are invariably highly complimentary.”