Thirty High

# Thirty High Thirty High is BGY's forward-thinking vertical development that responds directly to the challenges of urban densification, climate change and community cohesion. The 30-storey mixed-use tower combines residential accommodation with flexible workspaces and community facilities, all integrated within a carefully considered public realm. Located in a dense urban context, the scheme's distinctive form features a series of stepped terraces and sky gardens that provide residents with valuable outdoor space while supporting biodiversity and urban cooling. The building's orientation and massing have been optimised to maximise natural daylight and ventilation, reducing energy demand from the outset. At the heart of the project is a commitment to future-proofing. Thirty High employs an innovative modular structural system that allows for internal reconfiguration throughout the building's lifespan without significant intervention. This adaptability ensures the development can respond to changing market demands and evolving patterns of use, substantially extending its useful life and reducing embodied carbon through avoided demolition cycles. The façade system balances thermal performance with visual connectivity to the surroundings, while integrated renewable energy generation and advanced building management systems work to minimise operational carbon. The project targets net zero carbon in operation and significantly reduced embodied carbon compared to conventional tall buildings. Ground floor spaces are designed to foster community interaction, with a generous lobby, shared amenities and active frontages that engage with the surrounding streetscape. Upper levels feature a mix of unit types to support diverse household compositions and varying price points, creating a genuinely inclusive vertical neighbourhood. Thirty High demonstrates how thoughtful, forward-looking design can create tall buildings that not only address immediate housing and workplace needs but remain valuable, adaptable and sustainable assets for generations to come.