London’s first urban forest rooftop will be built above former Blackfriars Crown Court

Plans have been approved to transform Blackfriars Crown Court into a mixed-use office with London’s first urban forest rooftop.

Studio RHE has won planning approval for the first office building with an urban forest rooftop in London.

The Roots in the Sky project will redevelop the 1960s former Blackfriars Crown Court into just under 36,000m² of office, commercial and community space.

Roots in The Sky is set to be one of the largest urban roof gardens in Europe, making a significant contribution to London’s ambitious targets for greening, biodiversity and sustainability.

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