New architect takes on Southwark scheme as office plan dropped in favour of co-living proposal

By Tom Lowe2026-06-18T11:37:00

Plans to rebuild vacant office complex replaced with co-living refurbishment

Morris + Company has replaced Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands on the redevelopment of a vacant office site near the Tate Modern after the scheme was taken over by a new client.

The complex of buildings at 38 - 48 Southwark Bridge Road, built between the 1960s and 1980s, were set to be demolished and rebuilt as commercial space under plans by Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands which were approved in 2023.

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