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SEVEN – THE MODERN MASTERPIECE TO COMPLETE THE SOUTH BANK RIVERFRONT
Occupying a prominent position on London’s South Bank, SEVEN is the final building of Southbank Place, a £1 billion development delivered by Braeburn Estates - a joint venture from Qatari Diar and CWG, that completes the art and cultural quarter of this prime riverside destination. Instantly recognisable, SEVEN has been designed by architects Stanton Williams as a contemporary response to the brutalist structures of the neighbouring Royal Festival Hall and the Southbank Centre.
The final opportunity to purchase a prime new home at Southbank Place, SEVEN comprises 92 lateral apartments and penthouses, with prices ranging from £1.9 million for a one-bedroom apartment to £6.2 million for a three-bedroom apartment. Four exclusive penthouses are set to launch later in the year.
Interior architecture designed by award-winning interiors studio Albion Nord, many of the apartments are oriented towards the River Thames, with large balconies and vast full height windows that frame the finest protected panoramic views of the city, capturing the London Eye, River Thames, Houses of Parliament and Big Ben.
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Occupying the site that staged the 1951 Festival of Britain and retaining three notable sculptures from this period, Southbank Place is a development with art and culture at its core. To commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Festival of Britian and the completion of SEVEN, renowned printmaker and illustrator Paul Catherall has created an exclusive pair of prints that capture the vivacity of the South Bank and the new building’s context to its surroundings.
The prints, set to be permanently displayed at the development, showcase Stanton Williams’ vision for SEVEN, which is a linear form that mediates between the verticality of the wider Shell Centre redevelopment and the more civic scale of the South Bank arts quarter on the other side of the Hungerford Bridge viaduct.
Timeless and restrained, the design forms a dignified backdrop to the river and Jubilee Gardens, responding sensitively to the neighbouring heritage context and taking cues from both the listed Shell Centre tower and the Royal Festival Hall in its use of limestone.
The façade is dramatic in its contrast between soft stone hues and strong masculine lines that result in a careful manipulation of sunlight to animate the facade from sunrise to sunset, creating an instantly recognisable landmark on the River Thames.
Paul Williams OBE, Principal Director of Stanton Williams Architects, said: “SEVEN’s architecture is intentionally understated. Our aim was to design a building that harmonises with the Shell Centre, maintaining the same sculptural, solid appearance, while creating a strong river-facing presence to Southbank Place. The result is a building that engages sympathetically with its important cultural setting and contributes positively to the surrounding public realm. It is a wonderful privilege to add a building of such significance to an important part of London.”
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The residences at SEVEN benefit from wide open-plan interiors, shaped to create a private sanctuary, perfectly aligning the world outside and the space within. The refined elegant decor, furnishings and appliances all work to create a sense of harmony and calm through neutral palettes, state-of-the-art technology and fine textural details. The majority of apartments are dual aspect and designed to ensure natural light flows through and maximise the exceptional views out, whilst protecting residents’ privacy through reflective glazing.
30% of the available apartments at SEVEN are sold, as well as all apartments across the wider development.
Miles Wood, Sales Director at Qatari Diar, commented: “SEVEN is the final building to complete Southbank Place, which has been a decade long regeneration of one of London’s most exclusive riverside destinations. It was essential that the design and composition of the building complemented both the old and new of London’s iconic South Bank and Stanton Williams’ designs have perfectly met the brief.”
Melanie Conway, Director of Residential Sales at CWG, added: “The completion of SEVEN is a major moment in the story of Southbank Place, a development that has transformed and redefined this stretch of the River Thames. We are thrilled to welcome potential purchasers into the building and showcase the unmatched living experience available here.”
Purchasers at SEVEN will benefit from direct access to a luxurious 17,000 sq. ft. private health club, which is located below the development. Designed by Goddard Littlefair and operated by specialists Educated Body, the amenities space rivals the most exclusive dedicated spa centres and includes a 25-metre swimming pool, his and hers steam and sauna rooms, expansive gymnasium with specialist workout rooms, relaxation pods, treatment rooms and a hair and beauty studio.
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Perfectly connected, Southbank Place offers direct onsite access to Waterloo Station (National Rail) and Underground (Jubilee, Northern and Bakerloo lines), as well as being within walking distance of London’s central landmarks, shopping districts and cultural quarters.
Residences at SEVEN include one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments through to penthouses, which are available exclusively through Savills and JLL.
For more information call 0207 001 3600 or visit www.southbank-place.com.
