Fabrix unveils urban forest for bankside rooftop

A 1.1 acre rooftop forest of over 100 established trees and 10,000 plants has been granted planning unanimously by London Borough of Southwark as part of Roots in the Sky, a radical reimagining of the former Blackfriars Crown Court as a next-gen workspace, with just under 385,000 sq ft of contemporary and sustainable office, commercial and community space.

Led by investment manager and developer Fabrix, Roots in the Sky will be London's first office building to deliver an urban forest rooftop with extensive access for the local community and the public, with community gardens and collaborative neighbourhood uses, a rooftop restaurant, bar and swimming pool as well as private terraces for the office space below.