Blackfriars Circus
Location:
128 – 150 Blackfriars Road, London
Client:
London Borough of Southwark
Our Services:
Employer’s Agent
Accommodation created:
56 units for social rent
Contract value:
£6.42 million
Contract period:
16 months
Contract type:
Development Agreement under S106
Awards:
2017 – ‘Large House Builder Award’ – Brick Awards
2018 – ‘Best design for four storeys or more’ – Housebuilder Awards
2018 – ‘Large Housing Development – Highly Commended’ – Brick Award Winners
2019 – ‘Architectural Merit Award’ – Evening Standard New Homes Awards
2019 – ‘Housing Architect of the Year – Maccreanor Lavington’ – Architect of the Year Awards
336 new homes were built around two new public squares, on Blackfriars Road in Southwark.
This new multi award-winning development, known as Blackfriars Circus, is now a bustling tree-lined boulevard, with an array of new shops, cafés and leisure facilities. The development also benefitted from 56 new units within Block A dedicated to social rent.
There are roof-top gardens, offering residents spectacular views across the London skyline.
The area has been regenerated to make it more amenable for pedestrians. Pavements have been widened, trees planted and a new cycle highway built to take cyclists from Elephant & Castle to King’s Cross safer and speedier than before.