Plans unveiled for 1m sq ft office scheme on former ITV South Bank site
ITV’s former London Studios could be transformed as part of a 1m sq ft office, retail and arts and culture development.
Owner Mitsubishi Estate London and co-developer CO-RE have revealed plans for the redevelopment of 72 Upper Ground into a 26-storey office building connected to two blocks of 13 and six storeys.
The proposal includes 900,000 sq ft of office space, as well as cultural venues, two new public squares and restaurant and retail spaces.
ITV’s former London Studios could be transformed as part of a 1m sq ft office, retail and arts and culture development.
Owner Mitsubishi Estate London and co-developer CO-RE have revealed plans for the redevelopment of 72 Upper Ground into a 26-storey office building connected to two blocks of 13 and six storeys.
The proposal includes 900,000 sq ft of office space, as well as cultural venues, two new public squares and restaurant and retail spaces.
ITV sold the site to Mitsubishi Estate in November 2019 with an existing planning permission to redevelop it.
The new proposals will be no taller than the consented scheme and the 13-storey riverfront building is designed to be deferential to the listed, adjacent IBM Building and National Theatre.
Stephen Black, director at CO-RE, said: “72 Upper Ground has the potential to give a real boost to the South Bank, bringing new jobs, investment and cultural spaces to one of London’s most famous landmarks.
“We look forward to presenting our vision of this amazing location to the local community, including new open spaces, public routes, retail uses and arts and cultural offerings.”
The scheme will also feature a 75,000 sq ft arts and culture innovation hub, as well as a public roof terrace overlooking the Thames.
Frank Filskow, a partner at Make Architects, which designed the site, said: “Within the heights established by the site’s previous planning consent, this proposal introduces extensive public open space and cultural uses alongside sustainable workplace designed to enhance the wellbeing of workers.
“Our design has been led by reducing carbon wherever possible, by eliminating fossil-fuels and innovations in the structure and choice of materials.”
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