A building with a Cambridge connection

The development story

The historical reports describe a project moving from planning through early lettings to construction. They record proposals and expectations as they stood at the time, making them useful context for understanding how the building took shape.

The developer’s account of the completed project places completion in June 2018. Earlier reports remain dated rather than being presented as current property announcements. Follow that sequence in the blog and development history.

The name behind the building

Maurice Wilkes was a Cambridge computer scientist whose work included leadership of the team responsible for EDSAC. The University of Cambridge’s short biography documents his career and contributions to computing. The building’s name links a contemporary workplace with that history without making the building itself a computing museum or university department.

Understanding the place today

The building sits within St John’s Innovation Park, in the north-eastern part of Cambridge. Its architecture and setting can be explored separately from questions about a specific occupier or available office suite. The building guide introduces the physical context, while the location page helps visitors prepare.

About this website

This website brings together information about the building, its setting and dated development reports. It does not accept office bookings, tenancy applications or payments. Current property availability and operational arrangements should be checked with the relevant organisation through the visitor and enquiry information.

Historical references to organisations describe their role in the period covered. They are not a promise that a named business still occupies the same floor, uses the same entrance or has the same contact person. For a visit, the most useful information is the arrangement confirmed by your host.