London’s greenest office tower EDGEs into capital

EDGE has revealed plans for Edge London Bridge, its first London scheme set to be the most sustainable office tower in the UK capital.  The Dutch developer, which entered the UK market last summer with a £50m purchase of 60 St Thomas Street, SE1, has today revealed plans for the ambitious 255,000 sq ft scheme.  Designed by architecture firm Pilbrow and Partners, the tower will be delivered by 2024 and will include a publicly accessible ground floor and 26 further floors of commercial office space. Edge London Bridge has been designed to achieve both BREEAM Outstanding and WELL Platinum certification, which would make it the only office tower in London to receive both accreditations at that level. EDGE will incorporate a new public park next to the building for use of tenants and the wider community, and the proposed façades carefully balance good internal daylight with shading and closed elements to avoid unwanted thermal gains or losses. This will contribute to a reduction in regulated carbon emissions above 50% onsite. Underfloor air supply and natural ventilation will provide optimal air quality, which, together with good natural light from the floor-to-ceiling windows and radiant cooling, will provide a healthy environment for the building’s users.  The building will include a tenant’s club with a large terrace, gym, high quality bike parking and a publicly accessible coffee bar on the ground floor. Edge London Bridge will follow in the footsteps of some of EDGE’s other key developments with a show-stopping staircase – in this instance it will be wooden, and will extend through the entire triple-height entrance area.  EDGE’s chief operating officer Boudewijn Ruitenburg said: “These trying times make the importance of healthier and more sustainable buildings even more clear. We will continue to address this in working with all our stakeholders and partners. We aim to make Edge London Bridge the most sustainable office tower in London, offering high quality office space with the highest wellbeing standards. We aim to make a significant and sustainable impact on further development in London, without losing sight of the history and heritage that is part of London’s appeal.” Read more about EDGE’s plans for London and EG’s analysis on EDGE and its plans for success. To send feedback, e-mail emily.wright@egi.co.uk or tweet @EmilyW_9 or @estatesgazette