Western Yards

Western Yards, Bankside is the first phase of the large Bankside Yards redevelopment project taking place in Southwark, London. The total square footage of this development is 1.4 million which makes it one of the largest currently underway in central London. The scheme is a joint venture by Native Land, Amcorp Properties Berhad, Hotel Properties Limited and Temasek.

The architect for the project, PLP Architecture, created the plan to redevelop the space between Blackfriars Bridge and Tate Modern, along the South Bank of the River Thames. Western Yards will be the UK’s first fossil fuel-free major mixed-use development.

Eight new buildings will be part of the Western Yards development with the tallest being 50 storeys tall, named Opus, making it an iconic landmark in the area. The residential building will provide riverside living and will contain 249 luxury apartments. It is adjacent to the new Mandarin Oriental Hotel, a 5 star destination with 171 rooms and 70 residences. Both buildings are next to Arbor, a 33 storey building and the development’s flagship office building which has already attracted significant interest from international companies.

As part of the construction of Opus, the 50 storey residential building, Peter Marshall Steel Stairs are designing, fabricating, delivering to site and installing the internal steel staircases for the entire building. We were appointed the stair contract by Multiplex who are the main contractor for Opus. It will comprise of 78 flights of stairs, 39 half landings and 39 floor level landings. The core will comprise both a steel and concrete core with all supporting steelwork.

Part of this mixed use scheme will also open redevelop viaduct arches for retail amenities and the surrounding spaces for public use. All of the electrical power for Western Yards will come from fully renewable sources and a pioneering energy sharing network will reduce energy usage which will enable the development to achieve net zero carbon in operation