The refurbished and extended Grade II listed building provides grade A office space over ground to level 5 all served by an impressive reception space and central core, together with a multi-use retail unit. The building has modern day end of journey facilities along with extensive external terrace space across the floors, much of which overlooks the River Thames.
Sustainability is incredibly important for the Client and as such the building is targeting BREEAM ‘Outstanding’, WELL ‘enabled’ Gold and low upfront embodied carbon, due to the extent of original building retention and conscious design and specification decisions made during the development process. In addition, the Design for Performance approach is being adopted with the building achieving a NABERS Design Reviewed Target Rating of 5.0 star, alongside certified WiredScore Platinum.
The building external terraces and roof benefit from a range of landscaped areas that significantly enhances biodiversity and allowed an Urban Greening Factor (UGF) in excess of 0.3 to be achieved which is a massive achievement for a commercial development.
76 Southbank has been named Retrofit Project of the Year, with the judges commenting “An elegant and elemental retrofit of a notable building that preserves and enhances the character of the building and transforms it ready for modern use with a 50% gain in net internal floor area. Impressive sustainability credentials with 80% of the structural frame reused and some innovative construction methods too.”
The BCO London Awards celebrate projects that set the benchmark for excellence in workplace design, performance and delivery across the capital. This recognition is a testament to what can be achieved through thoughtful refurbishment – extending the life of existing buildings while delivering high-quality, future-ready workspaces.
At Watkins Payne, we are proud to have contributed to a scheme that demonstrates the power of collaboration, technical excellence and a shared commitment to sustainability.
76 Southbank has received further industry recognition, winning the FOOTPRINT+ Changemaker Award in the Pioneering Retrofit category. The award celebrates projects that are helping to drive climate-resilient property development and measurable change within the built environment. The judges recognised the building for its successful demonstration of regenerative reuse, combining extensive building retention with an all-electric design approach, enhanced biodiversity, strong commercial performance and long-term operational efficiency. This latest award further reinforces the project’s position as a leading example of how thoughtful retrofit can preserve architectural character while transforming an existing building into a high-quality, future-ready workplace. Watkins Payne is delighted to have contributed to a scheme that reflects the value of collaboration, technical excellence and sustainable design in practice.
