EDGE London Bridge will be the most sustainable office tower in London. The new building will have a vibrant and publicly accessible ground floor with a lush green garden.

Located next to London Bridge Station, EDGE London Bridge will be a sustainable landmark in the cultural heart of London. Planned to be delivered in Q3 2026, it will have a vibrant and publicly accessible ground floor which, in combination with a lush green park, will add to the ongoing transformation of this dynamic part of London’s South Bank.

The character and activation of the building’s base mark a radical departure from that of a traditional London office building. The base of the building will be a multilevel, accessible, and inclusive public space where community facilities and flexible workspace animate the public realm, engaging with the surrounding neighbourhood. The design of the building marries well-being and productivity with broader social and environmental sustainability goals. The office space has been designed to meet the needs of a range of businesses from small start-ups in flexible working environments to larger more established companies.

Terraces on the north elevation of the building are designed to provide a green outlook from the adjacent office spaces whilst creating an external environment which can be used for informal meetings as well as a break-out space. Openable façade elements on each level offer the potential for natural ventilation whilst smart technologies within building elements such as the chilled ceiling panels with integrated lighting, sensors and other services help create a workplace that supports productivity and human comfort with minimal environmental impact.

EDGE London Bridge will achieve BREEAM Outstanding and WELL Platinum accreditations, as well as WiredScore Platinum and SmartScore Platinum, making it one of the first UK office towers to achieve this combination. It is also targeting EPC A and ANABERS 5.5 ratings, ensuring world-leading environmental performance. The development will be net zero in operation, surpassing the Paris Proof target at delivery, with in-use energy consumption expected to remain below 55 kWh/m²/year.

Each design decision has been considered to minimise carbon in construction and operation. The frame is constructed with material-efficient post-tensioned concrete, reducing embodied carbon. The building envelope has been designed to respond to the proposed surroundings and environmental conditions, enabling access to daylight whilst limiting unwanted heat loss in winter and reducing overheating in summer. The upper levels of the building are crowned with biodiverse green areas which use native species to promote varying moisture and root zone conditions and encourage bird foraging, nesting, and insect life.

Future adaptability will extend the useful life of the building with timber framing that can be customised to meet occupiers' needs, further optimising embodied carbon and future flexibility. Smart technology within building enables a bespoke workplace tailored to the user's needs, optimising productivity and human comfort, with minimal environmental impact. A full lifecycle carbon analysis has been undertaken as part of the BREEAM assessment, and a unitised façade system will allow for a straightforward façade upgrade in the future, extending the building's expected lifespan.

The building's external form expresses its internal organisation which, alongside the exposed structural bracing, creates a legibility and hierarchy of scale which lends character and interest to local and distant views. Inspiration for the material palette includes glazed terracotta facade panels, drawn from the character of the surrounding area and the steel elements on the facade celebrate the heritage of the area and the presence of the railway station and viaducts. At the base of the building the side core opens to a generous and well-connected public area. A carefully landscaped green garden extends into the ground floor to further activate the ground plane.