Wellington Central Can Contain Itself

What do you get when you mix reused shipping containers from China, together with a design concept from a world-renowned architect?

For MEPC the end product is Wellington Central, a two storey, 5,200 sq ft sustainable development office at the heart of Wellington Place. It includes a design workshop that will be used by Leeds civic architect John Thorp.

In keeping with the company’s commitment to sustainable construction, Wellington Central has been built utilising used freight containers, shipped between the UK and China. Complementing the space is architecture and design from world-renowned Martha Schwartz, who has given the suite top class quality and artistic sophistication.

The suite will provide space for use by the Renaissance Leeds Partnership, an arrangement which has been facilitated through the West End Partnership. It will be used as a City Workshop for the Renaissance Leeds project.

Named in recognition of both its position on the site of the former Central Station and its central location within the mixed-use development, Wellington Central signals a major milestone in the progression of the scheme.

The aesthetic design adds to the environmentally friendly development and may play a key role in attracting professionals to not only visit, but use the new venue for events.The marketing suite will also act as the new regional office for MEPC in Leeds while construction of the development continues.

Rick de Blaby, chief executive of MEPC, said: “The opening of the marketing suite is extremely significant for us on a number of levels, not least because it allows us to make a permanent base from which to promote Wellington Place and all that it has to offer.

“Furthermore, Wellington Central is the new location for Renaissance Leeds Partnership’s City Workshop, led by John Thorp. It will provide an opportunity for investors, the community and stakeholders to work together to promote the sustainable development of Leeds.

“The versatile space has been designed and built to reflect everything that MEPC stands for and is an exciting step in the development.” Business leaders are also invited to come and see the space for themselves.

To arrange a tour please contact Dominique Simcox at MEPC on (0113) 389 9830.