The royal couple were joined by the Swedish Minister for Trade, the Swedish Ambassador to the UK, and the British Ambassador to Sweden, for a grand tour of Seven Acres in Trumpington – a multi-award-winning development by Swedish construction and development company, Skanska.
The high-profile contingent spent over an hour at the development exploring both the show home and the outdoor spaces – which include allotments and a village green.
Suzanne Aplin, sales and marketing director for Homes by Skanska, said; “The Crown Princess and Prince were at Buckingham Palace less than 24 hours before visiting our homes so we had a lot to live up to!
“I think it was fascinating for the group to see how we had successfully incorporated Swedish design principles into homes built for a British market. More than that, it was a chance for leading figures from the Nordics to see first hand how a Swedish company is truly pioneering sustainable living in the UK.
“Earlier this year, Seven Acres was commended as one of only five new-build schemes to meet the government’s Building for Life criteria, which was a huge accolade for the scheme and for Skanska. It has received a great deal of national and international attention since – although this is our first visit by a royal.”
Seven Acres has always had a focus on sustainability, with each of the 128 homes meeting at least level 4 of the Code for Sustainable Homes.
Along with the latest in energy-efficient technologies, the homes also have contemporary Scandinavian style at the heart of the design.
Suzanne said; “Everyone who visits Seven Acres comments on how light and airy the homes feel – and today’s party were no different. It is hard not to fall in love with the homes – even if you live in a palace, apparently.”
The visit to Seven Acres kicked off a day of meetings in Cambridge for the Swedish delegation, including a visit to Cambridge University and a presentation from the Cambridge Conservation Initiative.
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