Stanton Williams architects have been appointed by British Land and AustralianSuper to design a new 300,000 sq ft life sciences scheme as part of the second phase of its Canada Water Masterplan.

The building is expected to support innovation and life sciences businesses and will offer a range of complex scientific requirements within an uplifting, sustainable environment that promotes wellbeing and maximises daylight.

Stanton Williams was selected for the project following the firm's exceptional success with world-class life sciences projects, including the Sainsbury Laboratory in Cambridge, for which it was awarded the prestigious Stirling Prize. British Land and AustralianSuper's newest venture at Canada Water is poised to be equally ambitious, with the potential to accommodate a variety of scientific requirements in a collaborative setting that encourages interaction.

The first phase of the Canada Water Masterplan is already underway, with British Land and AustralianSuper delivering the Paper Yard, a modular lab space comprising 30,000 sq ft and designed by Hawkins Brown.

Located next to TEDI-London, a new higher education enterprise co-founded by King’s College London, Arizona State University and UNSW Sydney, the modular lab space is generating positive early interest from potential occupiers within the life sciences sector.

With construction set to complete in May 2023, the Paper Yard is expected to offer a sustainable and flexible solution for businesses seeking a versatile workspace in a prime location.

Emma Cariaga, Joint Head of Canada Water at British Land, said: “We have an incredibly rare opportunity at Canada Water to reimagine an entire district for London. Our vision is to create a diverse and exciting neighbourhood rooted in innovation – somewhere that businesses can be inspired to grow and where people will put down roots.

“Delivering up to 2.5m sq ft of highly sustainable business and innovation workspace across the masterplan, Canada Water is in prime position to cater to the growing number of life science and innovation businesses requiring new, high-specification lab space, supporting the aims of the Government’s newly published Science and Technology Framework which pinpoints these burgeoning sectors as a crucial driver of economic growth. Canada Water presents a compelling proposition for prospective occupiers, on account of its vibrant, well-connected central London location which benefits from being in close proximity to three leading teaching and research hospitals including Guy’s Hospital in London Bridge; St Thomas’ Hospital in Waterloo and King’s College Hospital in Denmark Hill.”

Richard Wardle, Director at Stanton Williams, said: “We are delighted to be part of British Land's ambitious regeneration of Canada Water. This is a wonderful opportunity to contribute to the creation of a vibrant and collaborative environment that will foster innovation and nurture a new sense of community in the heart of the post-industrial Southwark Docks.”

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