Low carbon urban living
HubCap is a new venture within HUB, set up to deliver low carbon urban living projects in key UK cities. HubCap’s focus is on emerging models such as co-living and aparthotels, prioritising sites that are currently offices or other commercial uses. These projects will bring vibrant communities to corners of popular neighbourhoods which need reinvigorating.
Water St, Leith
This historic whisky bond within the Leith conservation area is in a fabulous location near the waterfront and tram stop. Our plan is to repurpose the building, which is currently used as a warehouse and workshop, transforming it to low carbon accommodation. Proposals include a roof extension and new landscaping, improving the streetscape and giving this corner of Leith a sensitive facelift.
Key facts
Retention of building structure saving 90% embodied carbon
Roof extension and new courtyard
Low impact structural solutions and material palette
Highly efficient operationally after refurbishment
Pre-let to apart hotel operator Sonder (subject to planning)
Architect: O’Donnell Brown
Status: Planning in progress
Thistle St, Edinburgh
Thistle St is a quiet street within the Edinburgh world heritage site. Our plans are to convert an under-utilised, listed office building, previously a printing press, to provide high quality and low carbon apart hotel rooms. Glasgow-based architectural studio O'Donnell Brown has developed a proposal involving low impact structural changes, to bring this building back to life.
Key facts
Under-utilised listed office building within Edinburgh world heritage site
Retention of building structure saving 90% embodied carbon
Low impact structural solutions and material palette
All electric after refurbishment, with potential to be net zero operational carbon
Architect: O’Donnell Brown
Status: Planning in progress
Ludgate Hill, London
30-32 Ludgate Hill is a heritage building in central London just moments from St Paul's Cathedral. Originally a bank, it has more recently been used as small offices. Working with purpose-driven architectural studio Holland Harvey we are developing low impact proposals to give this building a new lease of life as short-stay accommodation.
Key facts
Under-utilised listed office building in the heart of London
Retention of building structure saving 90% embodied carbon
Low impact interventions and material palette
All electric after refurbishment, with potential to be net zero operational carbon
Architect: Holland Harvey
Status: Design development in progress
Team
HubCap is headed-up by Miles Keeley, with the full support of the experienced HUB team. Miles returns to HUB after three years at BlackRock, bringing an entrepreneurial energy to this exciting initiative. He is exploring opportunities in cities across the UK, including a live pipeline in London in addition to the projects in Edinburgh.