A 17-storey high development, comprising of commercial office space, retail, food and beverage uses, affordable workspace, and public realm improvements.

Following three years’ engagement with the local community and council, TfL has received planning permission for one of the greenest and healthiest large-scale commercial building in the UK, designed by AHMM Architects.

Sustainability has been a core focus in developing this site and from the materials and placement of colours, the development’s features have been to chosen to reflect and complement the local area, ensuring we build something that TfL, Southwark and the local community can be proud of.

Making use of natural ventilation, light-filled spaces and green terraces, our building will support the health and wellbeing of future occupiers. As well as this, the development offers a shared garden for the building’s tenants and neighbouring residents whilst also providing new trees and plants along the adjacent Isabella Street and The Cut, improving local air quality.

At 75 metres tall, this is a landmark scheme which will be one of the tallest CLT towers in the UK and, situated directly above the architectural masterpiece of Southwark station. This scheme uses heat directly from Southwark Station, next-generation air source heat pumps, solar panels and built of cross laminated timber to reduce embodied carbon.

As well as being near three major London rail stations – Waterloo, Blackfriars and London Bridge, there are numerous bus routes, Cycleway 6 linking Elephant and Castle to Kings Cross and Santander Cycles docking stations. The pavement along The Cut will be widened on the approach to Southwark station, providing more space for pedestrians and cyclists. The scheme also, and importantly, allows the development of 25 council homes on neighbouring land.

“Working with TfL has allowed regular client meetings and plenty of opportunities to update the designs with new ideas and feedback from the local community. We spent a lot of time listening and taking account of the concerns of local residents and have designed a scheme that honours the needs of those already living in the area, while also taking account of local planning guidance and future work environments. Taking account of both the high-rise nature of Blackfriars Road, and the low-rise buildings on The Cut, this scheme has been carefully positioned and designed to step back from existing residents while offering green space for workers’ health and wellbeing.

Jonathan Hills, lead Architect AHMM”