The Cube Live Work Scheme is being hailed as one of the single most important milestones in the history of Sheffield's Cultural Industries Quarter – the world-renowned creative community that started over 20 years ago with the transformation of the former Kenning showroom on Paternoster Row into the Workstation business hub.

The launch of the first live/work scheme in South Yorkshire, which was attended by more than 100 people, included exhibitions by the Green Roof Centre and live jazz entertainment.

The Cube has been developed as a demonstration project by the Cultural Industries Quarter Agency (CIQA) in partnership with housing provider Derwent Living.

Over five years in the planning and building and offering exemplary green and ethical credentials, The Cube is Sheffield's first bespoke live/work facility aimed at the creative and digital sector and the only UK model that offers residents a chance to pick their own personal combination of working and living facilities to minimise their carbon footprint.

The Shoreham Street building boasts major environmentally-friendly features including one of the city centre's first bio-diverse roofs seeded with wildflowers to create an urban haven for wildlife.

It also offers energy savings – cooling the building in summer and insulating it in winter – and reduces surface water run-off, helping to reduce localised flooding.

Living on site in the heart of the vibrant city centre means no more time travelling to and from work and minimal car use.

Dan Sequerra, chair of the Cultural Industries Quarter Board, said: "The Cube ranks alongside the Freeman College, Sheffield Hallam University's School of Art and Design and the nearby Digital Campus as landmark developments for Cultural Industries Quarter area.

"We've been an engine for growth for the city for over two decades and The Cube is another key regeneration tool for Sheffield as well as a blue-print for sustainable living."

Residents get to choose from:

l10 spacious ground floor studios/workspaces or offices

l10 one-bedroom apartments

l15 two bedroom/one bedroom, one workspace apartments

lRent-a-desk/office share and more.

Steve McDonough, commercial director at Derwent Living said: "We are pleased to be working with the CIQA to develop the live/work concept in Sheffield City Centre at such an innovative development. We look forward to taking the partnership further in the future."

The Cube is funded by Yorkshire Regional Housing Board in association with Sheffield City Council and managed by The Showroom and Workstation.

More information from Kelli Parnham on 0114 221 0524 or kelli@workstation.org.uk Website: www.ciq.org.uk/cube.php



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