Brighton Study Trip 2026
A brilliant HGP study trip down to Brighton this week, taking in a series of transformational residential, education and mixed-use developments shaping the South Coast.
Our first stop was the impressive Mithras Student Housing alongside the University of Brighton Business School and Advanced Engineering Centre buildings, part of the wider masterplan by Hassell Studio to provide a coherent design-led consolidation of identity across the university’s 5 campuses. It was fantastic to experience how the Moulsecoomb campus has evolved through a thoughtful and ambitious approach to placemaking, connectivity and public realm, breaking down boundaries between education, business and community. Frequent collaborator with HGP, Ian Jackson of IJLA, did the landscaping.
We also explored Studio Egret West’s more fine-grained and community-focused Preston Barracks development, including the innovative Plus X building and Linear Park, a great example of how layered, mixed-use neighbourhoods can foster collaboration, creativity and wellbeing.
The morning finished with a visit to Moda Hove Central, where the team generously showed us around their exceptional amenity spaces and beautifully designed show apartments. A huge thank you to the Moda team for the tour and insight into the delivery of this landmark PRS scheme.
As HGP continues to make its own mark on the South Coast, having recently secured planning approval for a new residential development adjacent to Moda Hove Central, and now progressing through BSR approval and towards delivery, we are always keen to learn from and witness the achievements of others.
These transformational schemes were inspiring to experience firsthand and will no doubt continue to influence and inform our own work as we help shape the next chapter of coastal living and urban regeneration.
