A pioneering net zero carbon mixed-use office redevelopment comprising two buildings – an 80% retained former printworks, which has been refurbished and extended, and a 15-storey new building in Southwark’s Bankside area.
Structural embodied carbon
205
kgCO2e/m²
80% of the existing Print Building retained
Key features
80% retention of 1950s structure
The 1950s printworks building was retained and extended by six storeys, with minimal strengthening to the frame and foundations.
Hybrid CLT and steel structure
The hybrid structure reduces embodied carbon by 30% when compared to typical comparable new builds.
Kit-of-parts superstructure enables flexibility
The kit-of-parts approach with minimal element types reduces the site programme and allows future flexibility with removable floor panels.
15-storey new build
The 15-storey new build element includes a new double basement and piled raft foundations.
New public realm space and SuDS
Provision of new public realm space incorporating raingardens and a blue roof above the podium deck.
01-04
Print Building, existing
“HTS push boundaries and aren’t afraid to challenge us as clients – which we like!
We’re impressed by their bright ideas which have real benefit to projects, like proactively sourcing 115 tonnes of reclaimed steel for Timber Square via their Stockmatcher tool – we’d definitely use it again.”
Neil Read, Project Director, Landsec
Print Building, existing
Print Building, demolition
Print Building, proposed
Ink Building, proposed
