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SUMMARY


■ Timber Square uses a hybrid cross- laminated timber (CLT) and steel frame structure


■ The structure is based on Stora Enso’s Sylva building system


■ Timber Square is scheduled for completion in Q4 this year


■ Developer Landsec envisaged the project as one of the first net zero commercial buildings


FRONT AND CENTRE SUSTAINABILITY PUTTING Timber Square is putting down a marker for low carbon commercial building, reports Mike Jeffree


Sustainability was more than an aspiration for the developers and designers of Timber Square on London’s South Bank. It was the start point for the £230m, 370,000ft2 office and retail project, which combines a new 15-storey building and a multi-storey extension added on top of the neighbouring former printworks. ►


Above: Timber Square developer Landsec says “sustainability is the lens through which we make all decisions” www.ttjonline.com | July/August 2025 | TTJ


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