Built
LSBU Hub Building Entrance © Simon Yeung
A retrofit first approach to sustainable building design, with the transformation of an outdated concrete office block to a vibrant new student hub for London Southbank University.
This retrofit-first approach to sustainable building design, has transformed an outdated concrete building into a vibrant new student hub for London South Bank University – demonstrating how an existing building can be upgraded to achieve a contemporary look and extend its design life, while minimising its carbon footprint.
By refurbishing and saving as much of the existing materials as possible, the A1-A3 (cradle-to-gate) embodied carbon component related to substructure and superstructure for the project is just 49 kgCO2e/m2 – under half of the LETI target for education buildings.
Project information
Status
Built
Borough
Southwark
Completion
September 2022
Location
Tower Block, 103 Borough Rd, London SE1 0AA, UK
Team Credits
Architect
Facade Engineer
Structural Engineer
Listed by
Last updated on
31/05/2024
Standard
Standard (small business)
Partner