A flagship, self-funded £40m masterplan that delivers 10,000sqm of accommodation and a large, multi-use atrium.

Following a strategic review of Southwark College’s run-down estate, we proposed a self-funded masterplan – to renew and densify the Waterloo campus, increasing the quality and quantity of college accommodation.

Spiral staircase at Southwark College atrium

Delivered in two phases, this flagship building combined the imaginative reuse and extension of a 1960s concrete slab building with a large new build wing. It created 10,000sqm of accommodation, arranged around a dramatic atrium.

Bold window detailing at Southwark College

The Business Centre was the first phase, designed in collaboration with GTH/architects. The project created a new frontage and updated 2,795sqm of existing college buildings to provide high quality learning spaces.

External view of new Southwark College building

“Outstanding design to deliver the best possible innovative and aspirational experience for students.”

— Carole Kitching, Principal and CEO, Lewisham Southwark College

A new entrance established a clearer and more contemporary presence for the college, leading to a full-height atrium containing a spacious arrival area, cafe and flexible open learning spaces.

This former courtyard is glazed to form a new heart for the campus, and has improved circulation and navigation across the college site. The second phase completes the college and creates a series of new public routes and green spaces.