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a S T r i K i n g T r a n S F O r M a T i O n F O r r e a d i n g
A new prominent office building of 27,437 sq ft in the heArt of reAding town centre, Just A stone’s throw from reAding’s fAntAstic Amenity offering.
the cArbon building’s drAmAtic trAnsformAtion is A shining exAmple of A comprehensive upgrAde thAt brings A unique, contemporAry feel to reAding’s business district.
THe reFurbiSHMenT CreaTeS a STunning,
preMiuM viSiOn FOr THiS parT OF reading.
The building occupies the corner of King’s
Road and Highbridge Wharf, within the
vibrant area around the Kennet riverside.
The bold Carbon coloured exterior with
enhanced glass facade maximises the
building’s five, light filled floors.
S p a C e T O S H i n eThe office floor spaces comprising of ground, and four
upper floors, are large and open-plan with an industrial
feel that is classic, yet on-trend.
Exposed ducting, carbon coloured pillars, natural
concrete, exposed brick and porcelain finishes gives
the interiors a contemporary feel, making this a
prominent and unique work environment.
Tea/Breakout
Meeting(6)
Meeting(12)
Potentialcomms area
Reception
Male & FeMale WC
reCepTiOn
HigHbridge HOuSe
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INDICATIVE SPACE PLAN
floor use sq m sq ft
ground reception 57.7 621
ground office 435.6 4,689
first office 489.6 5,270
second office 487.9 5,252
third office 493.7 5,314
fourth office 457.2 4,921
TOTAL 2,421.7 26,067
THe CarbOn building HigHbridge HOuSe
floor use sq m sq ft
ground office 31.4 338
first office 47.9 516
second office 47.9 516
TOTAL 127.2 1,370
TOTAL 2,548.9 27,437
r e a d Y T O g OThe ground floor suite has been speculatively fitted
out from practical completion to demonstrate how
the space can be used.
A short form lease can be agreed in order to
provide quick and early access.
The space has fibre connectivity from its inception
enabling occupiers to plug in and go!
A similar fit out can be delivered on an alternative
floor if desired.
Approximate areas in accordance with the International Property Measurement Standards (IPMS 3)
FIRST FLOOR
THIRD FLOOR
SECOND FLOOR
FOURTH FLOOR
GROUND FLOOR
FIRST FLOOR
THIRD FLOOR
SECOND FLOOR
FOURTH FLOOR
GROUND FLOOR
1ST FlOOr 3rd FlOOr
HigHbridge HOuSe
489.6 sq m 5,270 sq ft 493.7 sq m 5,314 sq ft
2nd FlOOr 4TH FlOOr487.9 sq m 5,252 sq ft 457.2 sq m 4,921 sq ft
C O M p e l l i n gThe smart architectural design, interior detailing
and perfect location makes The Carbon Building
a place where businesses can capitalise on all
Reading offers as the fastest growing town in
the UK.
• BREEAM rating of ‘Very Good’
• EPC rating B
• Three pipe heat recovery VRV system
• Fully accessible raised floor with 150mm void
• 3.57m floor to ceiling height
• LED lighting
• Male and Female WCs on each floor
• Showers and changing facilities
• 16 car parking spaces, parking ratio: 1:1,715
The property has been fully refurbished in its
entirety and all mechanical and electrical plant is
new throughout the building.
The building benefits from a fully managed fibre
lease line service with internal cabling to each
floor. This will enable incoming tenants access to
business grade connectivity in 5-10 working days
without the need for a wayleave.
A full specification document can be found
on-line at www.thecarbonbuilding.com
S p e C i F i C a T i O n
C l a r i T YIf the decision for your business growth is
Reading; then the choice will be clear-cut.
The refurbishment of The Carbon Building
maximises the vast amount of glass across all
five floors. Amazing light flooded
offices benefit from large windows, giving
employees extensive views over the river and
Reading.
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a p e r F e C T S e T T i n gThe Carbon Building is ideally located in the
centre of Reading with all the amenities in close
proximity - restaurants and bars, cinema, leisure,
shopping and travel options to access London,
Heathrow and the South West.
12 high speed trains per hour between
London and Reading. 140 trains to Reading
from London Paddington a day.
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reading central station 1 5m4 Junction 11 4.8 15m3 26 35heathrow Airport 16 45gatwick Airport 60 80london paddington (train) 26
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M4 J12 - 4.6 milesNewbury - 19 milesBath - 74 miles
Oxford - 26 milesBirmingham - 106 miles
Reading WestStation - 1.5 miles
M4 J11 - 4.4 milesM3 J6 - 18 miles Basingstoke - 17.6 miles
Maidenhead - 12.3 milesSlough - 19.2 miles M25 J15 - 24 miles
READING
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reTail1. John Lewis
2. The Oracle
3. House of Fraser
4. Broad Street Mall
5. M&S
6. Tesco Express
7. Sainsbury’s
8. Post Office
leiSure9. Buzz Gym
10. Forbury Hotel
11. Vue Cinema
12. Forbury Gardens
13. Subway
14. Cafe Nero
barS / reSTauranTS / CaFe15. Brasserie
16. Bill’s
17. Bell & Dragon
18. Carluccio’s
19. Pitcher & Piano
20. Malmaison
21. Sweeney & Todd Pie Shop
22. Lincoln Coffee
23. The Botanist
HOTelS24. Malmaison
25. Novotel
26. Ibis Styles
27. The Forbury
28. Mercure George Hotel
More choices to dine out
Retail therapy under one roof
Marking our history
Bridging Town and Countryside
Take time to relax
S p e C i F i C a T i O n•Fullrefurbishmentofinternalparts
•Newlightfittingsthroughout
•NewWCs
•Newtimberflooring
•Newwindowglazing
•Exposedbrickworkfeaturewall
•Pillaredentrance
FIRST FLOOR
THIRD FLOOR
SECOND FLOOR
FOURTH FLOOR
GROUND FLOOR
FIRST FLOOR
THIRD FLOOR
SECOND FLOOR
FOURTH FLOOR
GROUND FLOOR
g r O u n d F l O O r
1 S T F l O O r
2 n d F l O O r
47.9 sq m 516 sq ft
47.9 sq m 516 sq ft
31.4 sq m 338 sq ft
H i g H b r i d g e H O u S e
Highbridge House is an impressive Grade
II listed, self-contained, three storey, office
building attached to The Carbon Building.
The building is perfectly suited for a single
occupier or additional space for occupiers in
The Carbon Building.
www.thecarb
onbuild
ing.com
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This brochure and the descriptions and the measurements contained herein do not form part of any contract and whilst every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, this cannot be guaranteed. November 2019.
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