What is the latest status of the project “Debenhams Department Store to Science Hub Retrofit”?

The status recorded for “Debenhams Department Store to Science Hub Retrofit” is planned.

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Taiyo normalizes the budget of “Debenhams Department Store to Science Hub Retrofit” to USD 152809630.

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Debenhams Department Store to Science Hub Retrofit

Planned · England · Last reported Mar 2026

Source: The Architects’ Journal

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A £125 million deep retrofit project to transform a former Debenhams department store in Oxford into a commercial science facility focused on human and planetary health research. The project retains the existing 19th-century building structure while converting upper floors into incubator and accelerator spaces for research. The retrofit includes labs, conference and event spaces, and a showcase la

Status: Prospective
Sector: Road, Commercial
Location: Oxford, England, United Kingdom
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: The Architects’ Journal

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The project “Debenhams Department Store to Science Hub Retrofit” is an infrastructure initiative in the Road sector, located in Oxford, England, United Kingdom. Taiyo aggregates data on it from The Architects’ Journal.

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Original status	planned
Taiyo status	Prospective
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	A £125 million deep retrofit project to transform a former Debenhams department store in Oxford into a commercial science facility focused on human and planetary health research. The project retains the existing 19th-century building structure while converting upper floors into incubator and accelerator spaces for research. The retrofit includes labs, conference and event spaces, and a showcase lab for companies.
Original sector	Science and Innovation
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Country	United Kingdom (UK)
State	England
City	Oxford

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Source	The Architects’ Journal
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Record type	Project
Sector	Road, Commercial
Article published date	2026-03-26

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