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EDGE London Bridge has reached a key milestone in its delivery, reinforcing its position as one of Europe’s leading sustainable workplace developments. Designed to achieve both BREEAM Outstanding and WELL Platinum, the project sets a new standard for low-carbon construction, wellbeing, and circular design at the heart of central London.
EDGE London Bridge is a mix of adaptable workspaces and public spaces. With sustainability in mind, the building opts for a tactile, low-carbon interior palette, including timber, recycled materials, acoustic panels. The project reflects EDGE’s wider mission to redefine how office buildings can reduce carbon, support health, and act as positive urban contributors rather than sealed commercial interiors.
With demand rising for sustainable, high-quality workspace in central London, the project arrives at a moment when environmental credentials are now a commercial imperative. The building blends warm tones of exposed timber, bringing a natural, calming presence into the interior environment, while integrating greenery into terraces and break-out areas to soften the building’s edges.
The sensory infused building is framed by views of the Shard, London Bridge station, and the Thames and includes sunlight filtering through deep façade fins, casting soft geometric shadows across workspaces. Its quiet interiors shaped by acoustic timber ceilings absorb ambient office sound, offering a softened public realm, where planting and careful façade design moderate noise from London Bridge. The project also prioritises a tactile experience, the smoothness of engineered timber surfaces contrasts the precision of steel connections, while textured paving and stone ground the building in the public realm. Together, these qualities create a workplace that feels grounded, calm, and connected to the city around it.
AKT II’s design strategy of minimising material while maximising performance is central to the project’s circular design. Constructed with a hybrid steel-and-timber structure, the building prioritises low-carbon engineering and long-span flexibility to support future workplace needs. The team’s engineering has shaped the project’s high-performance ambitions, from optimising material use to enhancing structural efficiency.
Beyond its workspaces, EDGE London Bridge contributes to repairing historic disconnections around the station precinct. The development brings new public realm, reconnecting key pedestrian routes and enhancing the streetscape for the wider London Bridge community. These small shifts in circulation create a safer, more intuitive, and more welcoming public realm.
A noteworthy accomplishment for the whole team.
