Skanska is one of the top ten global construction firms known for infrastructure projects world-wide and the building of the Heron Tower and the Gherkin in London. Skanska was voted the greenest business in the UK by the Sunday Times Green list. Skanska identified an opportunity for growth in the UK and entered the residential development market with its newly formed division Skanska RD UK in 2010. Formation Architects are proud to have been selected by Skanska to design their first residential project in the UK.

The site forms part of the Great Kneighton (formerly known as Clay Farm) masterplan at the southern border of Cambridge and comprises 128 units including 70 houses and 58 apartments and 40% affordable units. All dwellings are designed to Code for Sustainable Homes Level 4 and one prototype house to Code Level 5. All units have a floor to ceiling height of 2.7m with 2.9m in the larger 4-bed house types living-rooms. The specifications are being developed in line with Skanska’s emerging brand which builds on the Scandinavian heritage of the company.