A Sustainable Timber Office

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63,250 sq ft of truly sustainable workspace available now

Located in the heart of Lambeth with direct access to numerous landmarks, abundant green open spaces with sporting facilities, a wide spectrum of well-known office occupiers, and an excellent range of residential accommodation.

Paradise Exterior

Building a sustainable future

Paradise features a timber frame, removing and locking away over 1,800 tonnes of CO₂ from the atmosphere. It's also an all-electric building with high efficiency heat pumps, air quality sensors, openable windows, rooftop solar panels, regenerative lifts and its long-lasting terracotta facade is self-cleaning and completely demountable for reuse.

Paradise SE11 timber

Saving carbon from the outset

Paradise produces only 413kgCO₂e/m², surpassing the 2020 GLA target by 59%. Including the 2030 target by 31%, five years ahead of time.

Paradise External

The best possible carbon choice

The combination of exposed timber within the building, openable windows and views over Old Paradise Gardens creates an environment that is warm and natural and provides a soothing, essential connection to nature that is proven to alleviate stress, anxiety and strains of work.

The best possible carbon choice

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Carbon Savings

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413kgCO₂e

This is 587kg or 59% better than the current 2020 GLA target and 31% better than the 2030 target – five years ahead of time.

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1,881 trees

The volume of CLT used at Paradise is equivalent to 1,881 trees which removed 1,884 tonnes of CO₂ from the atmosphere during growth.

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80%

We estimate 80% of the timber in Paradise can be reused, contributing to future buildings without needing to cut more forest.

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Leasing Enquiries

James Heyworth-Dunne

T: +44 (0) 20 7029 3626
M: +44 (0) 7779 327 071
E: jhd@inglebytrice.co.uk

Veronika Sillitoe

T: +44 (0) 20 7029 3619
M: +44 (0) 7966 029 048
E: v.sillitoe@inglebytrice.co.uk

Eleanor Reed

T: T: +44 (0) 20 3296 2080
M: M: +44 (0) 7860 267 086
E: eleanor.reed@cushwake.com

Joel Randall

T: +44 (0) 20 7152 5517
M: +44 (0) 7525 897 012
E: joel.randall@cushwake.com

Ed Arrowsmith

T: +44 (0) 20 7152 5964
M: +44 (0) 7736 869 320
E: ed.arrowsmith@cushwake.com

William Foster

T: +44 (0) 20 7861 1191
M: +44 (0) 7748 985 951
E: william.foster@knightfrank.com

Katie Oliphant

T: +44 (0) 20 3967 7172
M: +44 (0) 7765 250 090
E: katie.oliphant@knightfrank.com

Daniel Brownlee

T: +44 (0) 20 3640 7027
M: +44 (0) 7971 061 119
E: daniel.brownlee@knightfrank.com

Frequently Asked Questions

Bywater develops and refurbishes best-in-class, low-carbon commercial workspaces that combine architectural excellence with environmental responsibility. We prioritise mass-timber construction, healthy indoor environments and regenerative design so our offices actively contribute to net-zero goals.

Our offices are designed to meet the UK Net Zero Carbon Building Standard and the 1.5°C pathway. They feature low embodied and operational carbon, resilience to climate risks, and adaptable spaces that support evolving ways of working, including the needs of tech and AI-driven occupiers.

Paradise SE11 is the UK’s lowest embodied carbon mass-timber office. The six-storey, 63,250 sq. ft timber structure locks away approximately 60 years of typical tenant operating emissions and sets a new benchmark for sustainable commercial workspace.

We specialise in timber-led repositioning and refurbishment. Projects such as 35 Fountain Street (Manchester), 123 Golden Lane and McLellan Works retain existing structures where possible, add low-carbon timber elements, improve energy performance and create modern, healthy workplaces.

Occupiers enjoy lower running costs, superior indoor air quality, natural materials, excellent daylight, and buildings that support wellbeing and productivity. Many of our schemes also incorporate green lease clauses so landlords and tenants collaborate on ongoing carbon reduction.

We design flexible, high-performance buildings with robust infrastructure for technology, edge computing and smart systems. Combined with our focus on green credentials, this ensures our workspaces remain attractive and relevant for the next generation of businesses.