Tekever applies to redevelop the Spectrum Building on Mead Way, Swindon

Portuguese technology company Tekever had applied to redevelop the Grade II* listed Spectrum Building on Mead Way in Swindon, Swindon24 reported on Tuesday 5 May 2026. If approved, the plan would bring the building back into industrial use making unmanned aerial systems.

The building was put up in the 1980s for the car maker Renault and designed by Foster Associates. It is known for its exposed yellow steel frame and open-plan interior. The site covers about 24,000 square metres and lies about three kilometres from Swindon town centre.

What did Tekever propose?

Planning documents described in the report set out plans to:

• remove later additions, including mezzanine floors that were not part of the original design
• reopen sightlines between the office and production areas
• reinstate the central showroom space
• install modern manufacturing and engineering facilities

The company said its approach relied on modular and reversible changes. The documents acknowledged structural problems and disrepair after years in which the building had been occupied in parts.

What did it mean for Swindon?

The scheme promised a single long-term user for one of the town's best-known modern buildings, in an established employment area with road and public transport links. The report said the wide internal spans could be adapted without major structural change.

The scheme was still subject to planning approval and other regulatory steps at the time of the report.

Source: Swindon24.