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14 NEWS WORKSPACE BDG refurb of Rose Court gets approval


The Rose Court building, 2 Southwark Bridge Road, London, has received planning permission for an extensive refurbishment by BDG architecture + design.


The firm has obtained planning permission on behalf of WPP. The refurbishment will dramatically improve the performance of the existing Rose Court building, and includes “sensitively added mass” along Southwark Bridge Road and at roof level, said BDG.


An addition to the front facade, the street line and the roof extension will be “carefully sculpted” in response to long-range protected views of St Paul’s. A new rooftop terrace bordered by green roof and planting will offer views towards the City, South Bank, Tate Modern and across the River Thames. Externally, the existing heavy granite cladding will be removed and replaced with a new high-performance brick and glass facade system. Along Southwark Bridge Road at ground and first floors the granite cladding will be replaced with full height ‘shop front’ style glazing to increase visibility and transparency, “helping to animate the street,” said the architects. Internally, the scheme provides high


quality ‘Cat A+’ shared amenity spaces in the form of a cafe, canteen, restaurant event space and business lounge. These are located at lower and upper storeys, with new staircase connections to encourage movement and ease pressure on lifts. The flexible workspace will incorporate elements of the existing exposed concrete structure in open areas to maximise volume. Services will be concealed and cores fully refurbished.


The existing building sits astride the 16th century remains of the Rose Playhouse. Uncovered in 1989, the Rose Playhouse is one of the best-preserved examples of its type, and a listed historical monument. BDG has been working closely with the Rose Theatre Trust to improve the existing Playhouse setting whilst ensuring the Playhouse can continue to operate during the project works. BDG’s design took its cues from the historical context and local industrial fabric


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using “earthy, natural materials and colour references.” A generous sunken courtyard at roof level “echoes the size and position of the original Playhouse structure,” said the architects, and houses a “stunning” spiral concrete staircase, giving access to the roof.


The building is targeted to achieve a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating.


BDG’s design took its cues from the historical context and local industrial fabric using “earthy, natural materials and colour references”


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