British Land has appointed McLaren Construction to build a new-generation multi-storey logistics hub in Bermondsey, South East London.
The project centres around construction of a four-storey 13,000 sq m building on a 0.78ha former car pound site.
The design of the stacking logistics space over multiple floors will allow the building to be subdivided, multi-tenanted and adaptable to future trends and climates, McLaren said.
The hub has been designed to meet BREEAM Excellent certification. It includes low-carbon materials and 1,470 sq m of rooftop photovoltaics above a mix of green and blue roofs, the latter facilitating a grey water system.
McLaren said the total biodiversity net gain for the project is 167%, which includes an ecological corridor alongside a residential boundary.
British Land said the project is “the first of its kind in central London” and has “market-leading sustainability credentials”.
Completion is expected towards the end of 2025.
