Southwark OSD

A new 15-storey student housing scheme and 9-storey affordable residential building above and adjacent to the existing Southwark Underground station. The proposal will be supported by the station building, which will remain operational throughout.

Location London Borough of Southwark

Client Helical, Places for London JV

Architect Allford Hall Monaghan Morris

Status Planning approved

Feature

Key features

Over 470 new homes

The scheme will provide 429 purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) units, plus an additional 44 affordable residential units.

Hybrid structure

The structure comprises a composite steel frame supported on defined station loading points with a new RC stability core.

Re-use of piles

Justifying and re-using the existing station basement structure, including foundations for increased massing, helps reduce embodied carbon.

Complex site considerations

Detailed Ground Movement Assessments (GMAs) for significant underground assets were completed, including LUL, BT and Thames Water, to demonstrate acceptable movements.

Affordable housing

The affordable housing block will have an RC frame supported on piles and pile caps.