Leicester consultancy chosen for Surrey community hub project
Leicestershire-based consultancy Pick Everard is working on the new Weybridge Hub for Surrey County Council.
Located at the existing Weybridge Library site on Church Road, the hub will feature a library, youth support service, activity area, and business space in a modern multi-use environment.
Pick Everard is collaborating closely with Surrey County Council and AtkinsRealis, providing principal design, interior design, architecture and landscape architecture services.
The firm is also serving as the lead designer for RIBA Stages 1-3 and now as a technical advisor for RIBA Stage 4.
Sainaja Feroz, associate at Pick Everard, said: “This is an exciting project that will make a real difference to local people in Weybridge and anyone travelling to this part of Surrey. Having a central community space is so important for the future of our towns and cities, and this new hub is a perfect example of how old spaces can be reshaped and revitalised to meet modern needs, with a host of services under one roof.
“The project builds on our extensive working knowledge operating under the Surrey Framework, and we’re looking forward to the hub taking shape and becoming a welcoming environment for families, businesses, and a host of local organisations for generations to come.”
Devika Parmar, director at Pick Everard, said: “The scheme at Weybridge has relied on close stakeholder management, which has enabled us to produce an aesthetic that enhances the building’s layout and uses while retaining its existing character.
“Early engagement with building control has allowed the programme to really accelerate, gaining valuable feedback during design development stages that will deliver a fantastic new space for the community of Weybridge.”
