Native Land’s sustainability vision will make entire 1.4m sq ft central London development net zero carbon in operation.
Native Land and its partners this week unveiled its sustainability strategy for Bankside Yards, which will make the 1.4 million sq ft mixed-use development the UK’s first major regeneration project with zero emissions in operation.
Bankside Yards will be served by a low-temperature, all-electric ‘5th Generation’ energy network on a scale not yet seen in the UK, to balance thermal energy across all of its 8 new buildings and 14 restored railway arches. Each building will ‘extract’ or ‘reject’ energy into a single thermal network serving the entire development, significantly reducing operational energy.
Across the Bankside Yards site, the use of all-electric energy using heat pumps, optimised facades and high efficiency building services systems, combined with Native Land’s commitment to a green energy purchasing agreement, will achieve net zero carbon in operation.
These measures form part of a raft of sustainability features across the five-acre development, including:
- ‘Intelligent’ data-led construction which learns as it goes. By collecting data throughout construction and applying artificial intelligence, engineers will learn how to design more efficient buildings in future phases of the development, to reduce embodied carbon.
- Underground logistics network, minimising disruption, congestion and truck movements. This means there will be no ground-level loading bays, releasing over 10,000 sq ft (8% of total public realm) of additional above-ground space for biodiversity, public space, amenity and active frontages.
- Creating 3.5 acres of new ‘greened’ public realm from a former brownfield site, increasing biodiversity, planting 150 new trees of 20 different species and creating biodiverse roofs on six of the development’s eight buildings.
Bankside Yards, a joint venture between Native Land, Amcorp Properties Berhad, HPL and Temasek, is a £2.5 billion mixed-use development that will connect London’s South Bank with Bankside for the first time in 150 years. It includes more than 350,000 sq ft of offices, 50,000 sq ft of amenities, bars, restaurants and cultural space, and a 5* urban resort hotel. The development will also deliver more than 700 apartments, including homes for private sale and rent, on-site affordable housing and a financial contribution of at least £65 million to Southwark Council to deliver new housing across the borough.
Alasdair Nicholls, Chief Executive of Native Land, said: ‘At Bankside Yards we are using energy-efficient technology on an unprecedented scale, aiming to set a new benchmark for sustainability in large, mixed-use regeneration schemes. This is part of an integrated, site-wide, multi-building strategy for carbon reduction and biodiversity.’
Compared with the GLA planning policy target of 35%, Bankside Yards will deliver over 50% reduction in CO2*. The carbon reduction achieved is 40,000 tonnes over 30 years, the equivalent of 20,000 trips from London to New York on a Boeing 747.
Sampson House and Ludgate House, which previously occupied the site, were constructed when thermal performance was well below today’s standards. They also acted as a barrier to an important river frontage and provided very little biodiversity. Bankside Yards will create new buildings using highly-efficient, low-carbon construction techniques, in addition to the creative reuse of 14 historic railway arches.
Construction of Bankside Yards West started October 2019 and the first building, the 223,000 sq ft Arbor office building, is due for completion in mid-2022.
Bankside Yards’ masterplan architects are PLP Architecture, Sweco are M&E and sustainability consultants, AKTII are structural engineers and landscape architects are Gillespies.
* Based on Building Regulations Part L calculations.
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Celebrate Guinea’s African culture through the vibrant circus show ‘Afrique en Cirque’ featuring acrobatics, artistry and Afro-jazz rhythms at Southbank Centre, only 10 minutes’ walk from bankside Yards.
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Enjoy the Michelin-recommended all-day brasserie The Delaunay, only 20 minutes’ walk from Bankside Yards, inspired by the grand, artistic salons of central Europe and with a menu full of high-end café classics.
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Residents at Opus will enjoy 3.3 acres of new public spaces, from biodiverse gardens to landscaped dining and entertainment areas.
Sales of apartments at Opus are set to launch in the spring.
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Experience the highs and lows of ageing in hip-hop with an intergenerational group of dancers battling against time through stunning choreography and powerful stories in ‘Crazy Smooth: In My Body’ at Southbank Centre, only 10 minutes’ walk from Bankside Yards.
18th – 20th July
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Experience Southern Thai-inspired food at Kolae, only 10 minutes’ walk from Bankside Yards. Located in an old coach house at Borough Market, the three-floor restaurant offers an open kitchen and counter dining as well as a stunning top-floor private dining space.
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Your gateway to effortless living and commuting is right here. Residents at Opus will reside steps away from major transport links including Blackfriars train station and multiple underground stations in London’s zone 1.
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Discover the Mediterranean flavours of Spain at riverside tapas restaurant La Gamba, only 10 minutes’ walk from Bankside Yards. This is the perfect start to an evening of culture at Southbank Centre, with delectable cuisine, refreshing cocktails and lively ambiance.
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Arbor is the embodiment of human- centric thinking, designed to inspire and promote big ideas.
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Come with us as we swap four wheels for two as we head off to the South Banks. With plenty of new cycle lanes, green spaces and dedicated parking, it has never been easier to navigate the capital by bike.
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Visit Tate Modern – right next door to Bankside Yards – and experience the powerful visual activism of South African artist Zanele Muholi in a major UK survey of one of today’s most acclaimed photographers.
6th June – 26th January 2025
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Four floors within Bankside Yards first residential building, Opus, will be dedicated to leisure and fitness amenities. Alongside art studios, a padel court, spa and treatment rooms, residents will benefit from a specially curated wellbeing programme.
Sales at Opus are set to launch in the Autumn.
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Embark on an unforgettable journey at the Golden Hinde Summer Shipyard Tours and immerse yourself in the captivating world of restoration as you witness the rebirth of a historic vessel, only 10 minutes’ walk from Bankside Yards.
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Visit Michelin recommended restaurant Hannah, only 15 minutes’ walk from Bankside Yards.
Chef Daisuke’s years of expertise shine through a menu that blends traditional Kaiseki styles with a fusion of Japan’s rich culinary culture.
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Experience Chaka Khan’s Meltdown, a ten-day summer festival at Southbank Centre, only 10 minutes’ walk from
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Life at Bankside Yards will be grounded in undeniable heritage. Walk through the Victorian railway arches and enjoy a freshly brewed coffee, pick up a bunch of seasonal flowers or enjoy a gym class in one of these remarkable restored spaces.
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Explore hidden stories and lost connections in the exhibition ‘There Is Light Somewhere’, the mid-career survey of Bahamian artist Tavares Strachan.
Join a journey of discovery and recovery, where each artwork invites reflection on colonialism, racism and the universal quest for belonging at Hayward Gallery, only 10 minutes’ walk from Bankside Yards.
18th Jun – 1st Sep
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Treat yourself to an amazing brunch at Albie inside The Hoxton Southwark hotel, only 5 minutes’ walk from Bankside Yards.
There’s something for every palate on the diverse menu offering everything from a health-conscious chia seed and coconut pudding to an indulgent serving of French toast.
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Immerse yourself in art this bank holiday.
Discover the vibrant world of The Blue Rider art group: A groundbreaking circle of friends who revolutionised modern art. ‘Expressionists’ showcases over 130 masterpieces – from paintings, sculpture and photography to performance and sound – at Tate Modern, right next door to Bankside Yards.
Until 20th October
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