Barings and LBS have selected Kier to design and construct their £69m highly sustainable mixed use commercial building at 135 Park Street in Southwark, London.

The new 12-storey, 148,486 sq ft building will provide 131,900 sq ft of office space, 12,900 sq ft of affordable workspace and a further 1,500 sq. ft of retail space.

Nick Crawford, CEO of LBS, said: “We are delighted to have appointed Kier as main contractor to deliver this best in class, highly-sustainable office building in one of London’s most attractive submarkets. 135 Park Street will set a new benchmark for the London office market, with the occupier at the centre of every decision from concept to completion.” 

Kier will incorporate a suite of sustainable elements to reduce carbon during construction and throughout the building’s life cycle. This will include using low carbon concrete and a high performance, largely prefabricated, façade.

David McKenzie, managing director for London, South & Strategic Projects at Kier, said: “We are delighted to be awarded such a high-profile development, adding to our portfolio in London and supporting Bankside’s cultural regeneration.

“In line with our Building for a Sustainable World framework, we will be using carbon minimising construction materials and techniques to deliver this green building as a showcase for our client.”