On 9th September, Native Land celebrated the topping out of Arbor, an 18-storey office building and the first building to come through on our Bankside Yards project.
A landmark 1.4 m sq ft development which connects London’s South Bank with Bankside for the first time in 150 years. Marking a major milestone, the ceremony was an exciting moment in our wider vision to deliver the UK’s first fossil-fuel free major mixed-use development.
The formal topping out ceremony was hosted by contractor Multiplex, and attended by the wider project teams, including PLP Architecture, Ingleby Trice LLP, and Knight Frank, DP9, Core Five, Gardiner & Theobald, Stiff & Trevillion and AKT. Held on the 18th floor and with impressive views across the city, the event provided the perfect opportunity for Native Land and the wider teams to come together to celebrate this achievement.
Arbor is set to become a future workplace when it completes next year, totalling 230,000 sq ft and set above Bankside Yards’ 14 historic railway arches. Designed with occupier wellness in mind, Arbor offers an inspiring triple height reception, multiple six-metre-high collaboration areas and civic-scale spaces filled with light in which people can feel ambitious and forward thinking. While Bankside Yards’ energy-efficient technology will be executed on an unprecedented scale and ensure Arbor operates without the use of fossil fuels.
Arbor topping out ceremony
Arbor topping out ceremony
Speaking of the occasion, Jay Squier, Managing Director of Commercial & Mixed-Use at Native Land, said: “Bankside Yards is a new £2.5 billion city neighbourhood in the heart of London, delivering eight new buildings set around the restoration of 14 striking historic railway arches. Arbor is the first of these to top out and marks an important milestone for the project, the UK’s first major regeneration scheme with zero emissions in operation. When Arbor completes next year it will reset the standard for quality, innovation, and sustainability in the office sector.”
On completion and alongside Arbor, Bankside Yards will include 50,000 sq ft of amenities, bars, restaurants and cultural space, a 5* urban resort hotel, further office space and 3.3 acres of new public realm. The development will also deliver more than 700 apartments, including homes for private sale and rent.
Arbor topping out ceremony
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Have you been down to Bankside Yards recently? The first part of public realm is open directly beneath Arbor, hosting landscaped planting and our Bankside Yards mural.
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Voluminous open-plan environments, with ceilings reaching up to 6 metres in height, support the physical comfort and mental well-being of occupiers at workspace building Arbor.
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Venture across the river for an evening with carefully selected wines and appetising food pairings at @hitheandseek, only 15 minutes' walk from Bankside Yards.
Enjoy riverside dining with views across the Thames and Southbank, accompanied by live music.
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Take a stroll down Bankside and enjoy the first ice cream of the year from @lagelatiera in OXO Tower, only 5 minutes' walk from Bankside Yards.
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Discover the abstract art of Swedish painter #HilmaAfKlint and Dutch painter #PietMondrian, at the exhibition Forms of Life at Tate Modern, right next to Bankside Yards.
20th April - 3rd September 2023
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Today is the coronation of King Charles III and we send our warmest congratulations to both his majesty and Queen Camilla on this historic day. Long may he reign.
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Bankside Yards is a hypermixed riverside destination in London’s definitive cultural neighbourhood. The UK’s first fossil-fuel free major mixed-use development using energyefficient technology, setting a new benchmark for sustainability.
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Try the Michelin recommended restaurant Brigadiers, just 20 minutes' walk across the river from Bankside Yards, serving authentic Indian cuisine in a lively atmosphere with a focus on BBQ and street food.
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The unique bevelled facade of Arbor, catching the light on a spring morning. The 3x3m floor-to-ceiling low iron windows let in exceptional levels of natural light which is proven to improve the productivity of occupiers. The building also has an optimised façade system which automatically reduces solar heat gain.
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Arbor is designed with productivity in mind, to provide occupiers with the ultimate workplace. Terraces on every other floor enable people to enjoy the fresh air and take in their surroundings.
Look at these views from the 19th floor roof terrace.
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Join in the celebration of Aladdin Sane: 50 Years at @southbankcentre – just 10 minutes' walk from Bankside Yards. The exhibition explores the creation of one of the most emblematic and influential art images of the past half century, the lightning portrait by Patrick Duffy, featured on the cover of David Bowies iconic 1973 album.
6th Apr - 28th May
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As the days get longer and the weather is milder, why not try to commute to work by bike? Bankside Yards has pathways, cycle lanes and bike storage integrated into the scheme to encourage green and active travel to improve wellbeing and air quality.
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An early morning view from the top of Arbor at Bankside Yards is another reminder of the incredible location, right on the Bankside between amazing landmarks such as Tate Modern and the Southbank
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Experience the striking outdoor installation in the courtyard of Somerset House, just 20 minutes' walk from Bankside Yards. This is Mumbai based artist Jitish Kallat's first major public commission in the UK, displaying two intersecting spirals that connect locations across the planet and the distant universe.
Until 23rd April
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Fuelled by a passion for authentic Portuguese food, Bar Douro – only 10 minutes' walk from Bankside Yards – offers unique flavours, dishes and wines in a beautiful interior with classic Portuguese Azulejos tiled murals.
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Celebrate Easter at Borough Market, only 15 minutes' walk from Bankside Yards, with seasonal treats from one of the specialist businesses.
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223,000 sq ft of flexible workspace over 19 floors. Arbor is a building with purpose, offering diverse workspaces for diverse occupiers.
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Experience Italian cuisine cleverly reinterpreted with a touch of originality at Capricci in NEO Bankside, just around the corner from Bankside Yards.
Dine in the restaurant for a culinary event featuring only the highest quality ingredients or visit the deli to take home a selection of exceptional Italian food and wines from small artisanal producers.
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As the days are getting longer we’re all feeling the benefits of natural light. The façade at Arbor is made up of low iron glass, making it optically clear, enhancing the light within the building. Arbor also benefits from its optimised façade system which will automatically reduce solar heat gain, which decreases the need for cooling and reducing energy consumption.
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Celebrate printmaking in all its forms at The London Original Print Fair at Somerset House, only 20 minutes' walk from Bankside Yards. Take the opportunity to explore and buy works by some of the world’s greatest masters, alongside new work by up-and-coming contemporary artists.
30th March - 2nd April
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