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.
