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The Round, Foster + Partners’ design for a vacant brownfield site in Blackfriars

The Round, Foster + Partners’ design for a vacant brownfield site in Blackfriars

January 17, 2025

17 January 2025

Developer Hines has revealed new CGI images of The Round, a £2 billion, 1 million sq ft mixed-use development in Blackfriars, designed by architects Foster + Partners. The project will regenerate a brownfield site that has been vacant for 20 years, delivering 433 homes (40% affordable), 800,000 sq ft of office space, and 20,000 sq ft of cultural and educational facilities.

Designed to be 100% electric, fossil fuel-free, and Net Zero in operation, The Round features cascading green terraces, cycle highways, and pedestrian-friendly public spaces. It aims to be the UK’s first high-rise to achieve the WELL Community Gold Standard. Image © Foster + Partners.

The Round, Foster + Partner Exterior top
The scheme features outstanding daylighting and sky garden amenities. © Foster + Partners
The Round Foster + Partners Interior
By placing occupant wellbeing and sustainability at its heart the scheme will provide the spaces, services and activities that make people, places and businesses thrive. © DBOX for Foster + Partners
The Round Foster + Partners night exterior
The landmark office and residential scheme will be will be London’s lowest whole life carbon high-rise development. © Foster + Partners