The Red Lion Courtdevelopmentwillcreate230,000sq ft of offices, retail and open public spaceon the banksof the River Thames,adjacent to Borough Yards.
Designed by BjarkeEnglish Group, Red Lion Court hasbeen designed to be net-zero in both construction and operation.
By reusing part of the existing building and prioritisinglow carbon andrecycled materials, Landsec expects to exceed London sustainability, biodiversity and energy efficiency targets.
It will target WELL Core PlatinumandBREEAM ‘Outstanding’.
Landsec’s client team includes cost consultant Gardiner & Theobald, M&E engineer Hilson Moran and structural engineer AKT II.
Landsec’s pipeline in Southwark includesa cluster of green offices:The Forge, the UK’s first net-zero commercial building designed in line with the UKGBC’s framework,Timber Square,Red Lion Courtand Liberty of Southwark.
Oliver Knighthead of workplace at Landsec, said: “Red Lion Courtdelivers alandmarkofficewith restaurants, bars and cultural institutions like the Tate Modern on its doorstep.
“The spaceembraces its prominent waterfront position to provide a newworkspace focused on wellness, flexibility and environmental responsibility. “
New scehem will open up space along the Thames pathway
He added: “TheLondon market remainsresilient,and through our work inSouthwarkand more broadly across therestof London and the UK,we are buildinga pipelinewith optionality baked in–allowing us to bringproducts that offerthe very best locationsamenitiesand sustainability credentialsforwardto the marketatthe most opportune time.
“With The Forge nearing completion andprogress being made on site at Timber Square,thisapproval atRed Lion Court will unlockthe next stage oftheone millionsqftgreen office cluster we’re developingin theborough.”
