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Bush House
storey office building of 9,254 sq ft ( 860 sq m ). Tailored for smaller occupiers , the Technopole Centre provides open plan accommodation which is av ailable in a number of different sized suites .
• The Fleming Building The newest building at Edinburgh Technopole is The Fleming Building , an outstanding and flexible approach to the provision of space . It is capable of being formatted both as high quality offices and highgrade laboratory space , in combinations to suit specific occupier requirements . There is up to 21,507 sq ft ( 1,998 sq m ) available , with 60 % of the building already occupied by INCResearch , Solid Form Solutions , Quotient Bioscience and Almac Sciences .
The Fleming Building is situated on a self-contained site , screened and shaded by mature trees . It is located close to the entrance of Edinburgh Technopole and provides private car parking for 95 vehicles . It has been developed over three storeys and has been carefully designed to offer striking and attractive office facades whilst also making full provision for the fit-out , supply and ventilation of laboratory space .
Arranged around a central core area , the building divides into selfcontained wings , over two and three floors , which can be occupied separately or as a single integrated facility .
• The Cottages The Cottages provide flexible , self-contained , traditional office accommodation for companies of all sizes . The suites are all fully refurbished and ready for immediate occupation .
The available suites are located at ground floor level and provide a wide range of room sizes , with ample free parking adjacent .
Flexible Occupancy It is an important principle that occupiers wishing to increase their space on the park can relocate without the constraints imposed by traditional long leases .
Edinburgh Technopole is the ideal environment for companies that evolve and grow rapidly .
Charles Darwin Building
continues to build on its strengths to ensure that this reputation is both maintained and enhanced .
Given the close proximity of Edinburgh Technopole to the University of Edinburgh ’ s internationally recognised research capabilities , all research and technology-based occupiers will benefit from convenient access to the University ’ s resources . Areas in which the University is recognised as world-class include :
• Life sciences : biotechnology , proteomics , genomics and bioinformatics
• Healthcare : all areas of medicine and veterinary medicine including cardiovascular and neurosciences
• Electronics : microelectronics , MEMS and telecommunications
• Informatics : grid computing , robotics , language technologies , artificial intelligence .
Other Services The occupier-focused facilities and property management service is designed to enhance cost effectiveness and increase flexibility through a menu of services that are convenient and competitive .
The offer at Edinburgh Technopole has been tailored to cover four main areas :
• Estate services : Focusing on the main areas of park management , security , equipment , external landscaping and maintenance
• Building services : Utilities , broadband access , cleaning and waste , health and safety and maintenance
• Business support services : Connecting start-ups and small businesses located on site with other businesses and service providers
• Occupier services : Delivered through a selected preferred supplier process , occupiers will benefit from negotiated discounts on services such as catering , stationery and couriers , with access to some facilities on the adjacent Pentlands Science Park , and free participation in Business Briefings and on-site events .
University of Edinburgh The University of Edinburgh has developed a world-class reputation for both research and teaching for over four hundred years , and
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