Off-Site Programs

Off-site programs take place in buildings, urban spaces, and key developments throughout London on Thursday, 26 September. Conference attendees can join up to two of the below programs, offered in the morning and/or afternoon. Attendees will learn about location-specific themes through engaging presentations, followed by extensive tours of the sites, led by professionals who were involved in realizing the projects.

Click any of the locations below to learn more:

• 8 Bishopsgate
• 76 Southbank
• 120 and 50 Fenchurch, 1 Undershaft Proposal
• Battersea Power Station Development
• City of London Walking Tour
• East Croydon
• Elephant and Castle Town Centre Redevelopment
• The Leadenhall Building and Lloyds of London
• Paddington Square
• The Shard

This distinctive new 50-story office building is characterized by its “stacked block” configuration, which breaks up the massing and yields protected views to St. Paul’s Cathedral. The design of 8 Bishopsgate also provides two large, landscaped roof terraces. These features are joined by a flexible double-height gathering space with retractable seating for 200 people, providing an amenity-rich building in step with contemporary demands for Class-A office space in the City. The tour will conclude with a visit to “The Lookout,” the building’s 50^th floor observation deck.

Time: 9:00 AM–12:00 PM or 1:30–4:30 PM 
Presenters/Tour Leads: Senior representatives from Stanhope, Wilkinson Eyre and Arup. 
Meeting Point: Lobby of 8 Bishopsgate at 8 Bishopsgate, London EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom
Getting Here: Attendees are responsible for their own transportation to/from the tour. 8 Bishopsgate is between 10 and 30 minutes by foot from our recommended hotels, and the nearest underground stations are Bank, Monument, and Aldgate. 

Image Credits: (Left) 120 Fenchurch Street ©DL; (Top Right) 50 Fenchurch Street ©DBOX; (Bottom Right) 1 Undershaft ©DBOX

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76 Southbank, formerly the IBM building, is an extensive refurbishment project which will retain 80% of the existing structure, exemplifying low carbon office design and is targeting BREEAM Outstanding, WELL gold (enabled), and NABER 5* certification. This construction tour offers a first look at the development, including its design, construction process, and technical challenges associated with the sensitive remodeling, refurbishment, and extension of 76 Southbank before its completion in Q4 2024. The development will offer flexible office spaces that promote productivity and comfort, fostering collaboration. Surrounded by 50,000 square feet of outdoor terraces, occupants will benefit from biophilic landscaping, enhancing their connection to nature. An additional floor will be incorporated into the building, along with extensions to existing office spaces, to increase capacity for future tenants.

Time: 1:30–4:30 PM  
Presenters/Tour Leads: Senior representatives from Stanhope, Multiplex, AHMM, and HTS.
Meeting Point: 76 Upper Ground, London SE1 9PZ, United Kingdom
Getting Here: Attendees are responsible for their own transportation to/from the tour. 76 Southbank is between 17 and 33 minutes by train from our recommended hotels, and the nearest underground station is Waterloo.
Special Instructions: This is an active construction site requiring closed-toed, durable shoes. Additional PPE will be provided on-site.

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Attendees will meet at Eric Parry Architects’ studio for presentations on 1 Undershaft, 50 Fenchurch, and 120 Fenchurch. The architecture of these projects unlocks the potential of their unique sites and reveals their history, through green public spaces with accessible listed historical assets. Attendees will walk to the 1 Undershaft site (where the current building is undergoing decommissioning). From there, it is a short walk to 120 Fenchurch for a tour, including the roof garden, from which there is a very privileged view of 1,800 years of city history at 50 Fenchurch Street (currently under construction).

Time: 9:00 AM–12:00 PM or 1:30–4:30 PM 
Presenters/Tour Leads: Senior representatives from Eric Parry Architects. 
Meeting Point: Eric Parry Architects office at Discovery House, 28-42 Banner St, London EC1Y 8QE, United Kingdom
Getting Here: Attendees are responsible for their own transportation to/from the tour. Eric Parry Architects office is between 10 and 20 minutes by foot from our recommended hotels, and the nearest underground station is Old Street. 
Special Instructions: Please keep in mind this is a walking tour with 30+ minutes of travel on foot. Please wear comfortable shoes. The tour will end at 120 Fenchurch Street.

Image Credits: (Left) 120 Fenchurch Street ©DL; (Top Right) 50 Fenchurch Street ©DBOX; (Bottom Right) 1 Undershaft ©DBOX

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The Battersea Power Station (BPS) development is a 17-hectare brownfield site transformed into one of London’s largest office, retail, leisure and cultural quarters, hosting some 25,000 residents and workers. Perfectly embodying the “New or Renew” theme, BPS has spurred hundreds of millions of pounds of investment in retrofitting and new construction. The iconic generating station, in operation from 1933 to 1983, has been converted into a major shopping destination. The tour will include the generating station itself, and conclude with tickets to Lift109, the observation elevator in its northwest chimney.

Time: 9:00 AM–12:00 PM or 1:30–4:30 PM 
Presenters/Tour Leads: Senior Representatives from Battersea Power Station Development Company, Wilkinson Eyre Architects, Robert Bird Group, and Buro Happold Engineering. 
Meeting Point: Battersea Power Station at Circus Rd W, Nine Elms, London SW11 8DD, United Kingdom
Getting Here: Attendees are responsible for their own transportation to/from the tour. Battersea Power Station is approximately 40 minutes by train from our recommended hotels, and the nearest underground station is Battersea Power Station.  

Image Credits: (Left & Bottom Right) ©Charlie Round-Turner; (Top Right) ©Taran Wilkhu

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The City of London is the financial and commercial heart of greater London and the UK at large, and home to some of its oldest institutions and archaeological sites, while also boasting some of its most cutting-edge contemporary architecture. Starting at the London Centre, home of New London Architecture (NLA), attendees will have an opportunity to explore the exhibits and city models before walking the streets of the City of London, led by Gwyn Richards, Planning and Development Director at the City of London Corporation.

Time: 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and 2:00-4:00 PM 
Presenters/Tour Leads: Gwyn Richards, Planning and Development Director at City of London Corporation and Senior Representatives from New London Architecture. 
Meeting Point: The London Centre at 3 Aldermanbury, London EC2V 7HH, United Kingdom
Getting Here: Attendees are responsible for their own transportation to/from the tour. The London Centre is between 6 and 24 minutes by foot from our recommended hotels, and the nearest underground stations are Bank and St. Paul’s. 
Special Instructions: Please keep in mind this is a walking tour with 60+ minutes of travel on foot. Please wear comfortable shoes.

Image Credits: (Top Left) ©Jason Hawkes; (Top Right) ©London & Partners

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Discover the vibrant and dynamic East Croydon area of London, where you’ll experience the perfect blend of modernity and tradition. Attendees will get exclusive access in this off-site tour of two recently completed developments in the area that include Ten Degrees Croydon and Enclave: Croydon/Number 27—all built with volumetric construction that utilized a unique offsite system.

Located near East Croydon Station, one of London’s busiest transport hubs, Ten Degrees comprises of a 44-story residential high-rise with 546 residences, constructed from 1,526 volumetric units manufactured off-site. This CTBUH 2022 Innovation Award of Excellence winner was built using Tide and Vision’s volumetric system and was one of the world’s tallest volumetric buildings upon its completion in 2020. At street level, a human scale is generated by glazed terracotta diamonds, and the ground floor contains public-facing facilities like an art gallery and café. Tide and Vision’s neighboring project, comprises of a 50-story residential component; Enclave: Croydon, and a 35-story residential component; Number 27, together delivering almost 1,000 new homes in 28 months using 1725 volumetric units. This development has won a CTBUH 2024 Construction Award of Excellence and provides 817 co-living homes and 120 affordable homes.

Time: 9:00 AM–12:00 PM 
Presenters/Tour Leads: Senior representatives from Tide Construction. 
Meeting Point:  Enclave Croydon Reception, 23 College Rd, Croydon CR0 1NN
Getting Here: Attendees are responsible for their own transportation to/from the tour. East Croydon is approximately 40 minutes by train from our recommended hotels, including a transfer to the Thameslink national line to East Croydon station.

Image Credits: (Left) © Apex Drone Photography / (Top & Bottom Right) © TIDE College Road

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This ambitious project will breathe new life into the existing town center, transforming it into a vibrant hub for the community. The development will encompass 3,000 new homes, a brand-new tube station box including a five-story integrated ticket hall, and a dedicated campus for London College of Communication (UAL). Upon completion, the Elephant and Castle Town Centre redevelopment will offer a wealth of new spaces, including 5,100 square meters of dedicated workspace, 12,500 square meters of retail and leisure space featuring a new multi-screen cinema, and is expected to create approximately 2,000 new full-time jobs.

Time: 9:00 AM–12:00 PM or 1:30–4:30 PM 
Presenters/Tour Leads: Senior representatives from Multiplex Construction. 
Meeting Point: Elephant and Castle at London Rd, Elephant and Castle, London SE1 6LW, United Kingdom
Getting Here: Attendees are responsible for their own transportation to/from the tour. The development is between 9 and 17 minutes by train from our recommended hotels, and the nearest underground station is Elephant and Castle. 
Special Instructions:  This is an active construction site requiring closed-toed, durable shoes. Additional PPE will be provided on-site. 

Image Credits: Courtesy of Elephant & Castle Development UK Limited 

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The tour will explore two commercial developments—Lloyd’s of London, (1986) and The Leadenhall Building, (2014). Located opposite each other in the City of London, (the capital’s financial district), both buildings have flexible floorplates offering longevity and value. Lloyd’s was Grade I listed in 2011, the youngest structure to obtain this status and is “universally recognized as one of the key buildings of the modern epoch” (English Heritage).

The 50-story Leadenhall Building is 224.5m tall (802 ft) tall and is the third tallest in the City of London. Its distinctive tapering form is inspired by a requirement to respect a protected view of St Paul’s Cathedral from Fleet Street. The building’s exposed structure defines the edge of the floor plates and dramatically reduces the number of internal columns to provide maximum flexibility. A detached north-facing tower contains a color-coded circulation and servicing core. 80% of the ground floor is open to the public offering passers-by a rare breathing space in the city’s dense urban fabric.

Time: 9:30–11:30 AM or 2:15–4:15 PM
Presenters/Tour Leads: Senior representatives from RSHP. 
Meeting Point: Outside of the Leadenhall Building at the bottom of the escalators, located at 122 Leadenhall St, London EC3V 4AB, United Kingdom
Getting Here: Attendees are responsible for their own transportation to/from the tour. The Leadenhall Building is between 10 and 30 minutes by foot from our recommended hotels, and the nearest underground stations are Bank, Monument, and Aldgate. 
Special Instructions: Please note that attendee names will be collected in advance for security checks. All visitors are required to bring photo ID with them on the day of the visit.

Image Credits: Courtesy of RSHP

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Adjoining the major western rail terminus, Paddington Square, a recently completed 18-story mixed-use building, brings a new energy to the area, featuring light-filled spaces below and within an elevated, crystalline, transparent volume. Its 17^th and 18^th floors boast a rooftop restaurant and outdoor terrace, reachable by two high-speed, fully glazed scenic elevators. With tenants drawn to dedicated collaboration spaces like The Exchange, abundant F&B options in the Restaurant Street, and by connectivity to the Bakerloo and Elizabeth lines, the office floors of the building are already fully leased.

Time: 9:00 AM–12:00 PM 
Presenters/Tour Leads: Senior Representatives from Sellar Properties, Renzo Piano Building Workshop, and WSP.  
Meeting Point: Paddington Square at 128-142 Praed St, London W2 1DL, United Kingdom
Getting Here: Attendees are responsible for their own transportation to/from the tour. Paddington Square is between 22 and 30 minutes by train from our recommended hotels, and the nearest underground station is Paddington.

Image Credits: Courtesy of Sellar Properties

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The iconic tower has redefined the London skyline and is already an international symbol. A mixed-use “vertical city,” it offers 25 floors of office space, three floors of restaurants, a 17-story hotel, 13 floors of apartments and a triple-height viewing gallery plus open-air viewing floor on level 72. Crowned with a steel-framed pinnacle, the tower is clad with shards of glass designed to blend into the sky. Standing next to London Bridge Station, the Shard is a key part of the regeneration of the South Bank. The building tour includes a visit to the viewing gallery at the top of the tower.

Time: 1:30–4:30 PM 
Presenters/Tour Leads: Senior Representatives from Sellar Properties, Renzo Piano Building Workshop, and WSP. 
Meeting Point: The Shard lobby at 32 London Bridge St, London SE1 9SG, United Kingdom
Getting Here: Attendees are responsible for their own transportation to/from the tour. The Shard is between 7 and 17 minutes by train from our recommended hotels, and the nearest underground station is London Bridge.

Image Credits: (Left) ©Andrea de Santis / Unsplash; (Top Right) ©Natasha Patnaik / Unsplash; (Bottom Right) ©Timo Newton-Syms / CC BY-SA 2.0