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Southbank Tower, London Apartment Building
Apartment Building Interior Refurbishment in London, UK – design by Zaha Hadid Architects
26 Nov 2019
Southbank Tower
Design: Patrik Schumacher at Zaha Hadid Architects
Location: Stamford Street, Southwark, south London, England, UK
Zaha Hadid Architects launch first UK residential project with lobby transformation at Southbank Tower

ZHA?s first refurbishment of an apartment building interior introduces a new mezzanine and lift, concierge desk and lighting scheme for the lobby of the repurposed Southbank Tower. One of the UK?s most ambitious renovation projects, the 30-storey office building completed by Richard Seifert in 1972 was converted by KPF in 2015 into a 41-storey mixed-use tower that incorporates two and three bedroom apartments.
The lobby?s design by ZHA draws inspiration from the organic forms of flower petals that overlap to conceal the lobby?s lighting scheme. The fluid curves of the structure house the tower?s concierge on the ground floor, before peeling back at the top to reveal a new mezzanine level which serves as an additional lounge for residents and guests.

The sculptural petals in glass fibre reinforced gypsum and marble furniture pieces within the lobby are formed to precision in an off-site studio using 3D digital fabrication. This process minimises the duration of works in the lobby and distu...