Nicol Dynes has explored what the 5.5 acre Bankside Yards will offer residents and visitors: from circular design strategies to a pioneering 5^th generation energy saving network, in the latest issue of Real Asset Impact.

Here are the key takeaways:

• A system built to share: The 5^th generation energy sharing network will allow each of the eight buildings within Bankside Yards to share, exchange and extract heating and cooling, which reduces waste and redistributes heat. Daniel Moore, technical director for Bankside Yards and partner at PLP Architecture shared “the system is 50-60% more efficient than 3^rd and 4^th generation systems.”
• Re-connecting the South Bank: By opening up a railway viaduct for the first time in more than 150 years, the mixed-use development will create new pedestrian routes between the South Bank and Bankside, enlivening one of London’s most significant cultural districts.
• Supporting wellbeing and productivity: Arbor is nearing full occupancy, attracting top-tier tenants across tech, law, and entertainment. Its wellness-focused design includes floor-to-ceiling windows that maximise natural light, smart-enabled office space, and access to plenty of outdoor space including private balconies and a rooftop terrace.
• Elevated living: Opus, which will be the tallest residential tower in prime central London, will include 249 apartments once complete. Native Land will offer 650 new homes across the entire Bankside Yards development.
• Amenities with purpose: Nicholas Gray, Executive Director at Native Land, shared details on the four floors of amenities at Opus: “We have paid attention to provide a wide range of high-quality amenities for residents, but also making sure they are not too expensive,” says Gray. “Keeping energy costs down in our net-zero complex allows us to do that.”

To read the full article, visit Real Asset Impact for their latest issue, here.

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