The Round

Town House, a High-Rise Landmark in Southwark’s Central Zone

The Round presents a new large-scale residential scheme in Southwark, SE1, set within one of London’s most dynamic central regeneration corridors. Address: 18–20 Blackfriars Road. The scheme benefits from immediate walkable access to Southwark underground station and Waterloo, Blackfriars, and London Bridge transport hubs. This site provides a high level of connectivity within Zone 1, serving both residential demand and the long-term connectivity requirements.

The development is a mixed-use, high-rise urban cluster comprised of residential towers, commercial space, and public infrastructure, all included in one integrated masterplan. All property at each location has access to newly created public areas between buildings, including a central plaza and landscaped social spaces. The setting, which brings together cultural venues, retail, and riverfrontage, places the scheme within a highly established and sought-after central London location.

Architectural Design and Residential Composition

The scheme comprises 433 homes provided in two residential towers form a prominent architectural addition to the Southwark skyline. Buildings rise as high as 40 storeys, alongside an office tower that reaches 45 storeys tall, according to project documentation. This scale gives a purchaser access to a spectrum of residential typologies in a vertically integrated setting.

The individual residential projects that comprise The Round are designed by Foster + Partners and proudly embrace a contemporary architectural aesthetic while also providing a modern approach that prioritizes natural light, spatial efficiency, and visual integration with the surrounding cityscape. Terraces, mixed materials, and modern façades contribute to functionality in addition to visual identity. About 40% of the units are designated as affordable housing, assisting in an equitable community balance within the scheme.

The Amenities, Integration into Culture, and Investment Perspective

The development features diverse amenities such as retail, dining, and cultural venues, and even a 300-seat auditorium, resulting in a mixed-use environment that transcends residential use. Social and cultural infrastructure has been integrated at ground level, such as Hatters Yard and The Rotunda, while retail provides more convenience on a day-to-day basis for residents. The provision of workspace is also included in this program, thus contributing to vibrant and heterogeneous urban ecology.

Price positioning from an investment viewpoint is indicative of the central location, scale, and architectural quality of the scheme. It is rare to find units for sale within a mixed-use development of this scale in Zone 1, especially in areas where new supply is constrained. Planning and detailed maps with supporting photo documentation allow the project to be assessed in detail for long-term capital growth in Central London investors