Waterfront property is in. Instead of filling in the docklands to create more land for housing, you are now more likely to find developers demolishing buildings to open up access to the waterfront! Across the Isle of Dogs, developments with…
Standing at 187m tall, The Madison is an elegant 53-storey residential skyscraper. Commissioned by developer LBS Properties, Make Architects have designed the interior and exterior of the tower. The Madison sits in a 0.94 acre plot to the southwest of…
Expanding upon Canary Wharf Canary Wharf is famous for being the UKs biggest financial hub, a private estate in the heart of east London. The success of the financial center has spurned massive regeneration and large residential development across the…
South Quay Plaza is a exciting large scale development, located just to the south of the Canary Wharf estate. It is being constructed in several phases, with phase one currently finishing construction, and phase two underway. The developer, Berkeley Homes,…
If you have missed the last decade, Crossrail, aka the Elizabeth Line, is a completely new 73-mile railway line. It routes east to west across London, and once completed it is predicted over 200 million people will use it annually.…
The Landmark docklands area Landmark Pinnacle is the final installation in the Landmark docklands development area. In 2010 Chalegrove Properties previously created a residential complex around two towers, Landmark east and Landmark west. A decade later they are back with…
A huge proportion of people working in Canary Wharf arrive via public transport, over 85 percent according to Tower Hamlets data. Despite this, there are over 6000 parking spaces on the estate itself, and plenty more across the Isle of…
Overview of the development Lincoln Plaza is a Galliard development of 546 apartments throughout an interesting, multi-use building. Originally known as Indescon Court phase 2, Lincoln Plaza is the second installation of homes on the Indescon court site. The site…
Days out in London can be expensive, but they don’t always have to be. On a mission to make Canary Wharf more accessible and residential, the Canary Wharf Group have pushed for more activities and interactive art installations, many of…
Overview of the development Probably the most exciting new development in Canary Wharf, One Park Drive is the Canary Wharf groups attempt at a flagship building for their new residential area Wood Wharf. Standing 215 meters tall and 58-storeys, One…
The financial center of Canary Wharf is undergoing a transition. Built in the 1980s, this cluster of office buildings holding the majority of the UK’s financial sector has pivoted from attracting solely finance businesses, towards a mix of technology. As…
Wardian London is a Ballymore and EcoWorld London joint project. Taking a modernist style, it is a striking development of two of the tallest residential towers ever built in London, standing at 55-storeys (187m) and 50-storeys (158m), respectively. The…
An impressive building, Canary Wharf tube station was designed by leading architect Sir Norman Foster. As part of the extension of the Jubilee Line, it was one of 11 new stations, with the initial design consultation beginning in 1990. Canary…
Overview of the development Landmark east and west towers are the two principle towers of the Landmark Docklands development area, situated at the western end of South Quay dock. Chalegrove Properties Ltd developed the waterside area, hiring architects Squire and…
Baltimore Wharf meets communal living The Collective was originally planned to be a normal hotel! As part of developer Galliard Homes regeneration plan for Baltimore Wharf, an area to the east of Millwall inner dock, Galliard obtained planning permission for…
Intro We all know that spending time with nature is good for our health. Aside from physical exercise, getting outdoors amongst the greenery is proven to be great for our mental health too. It helps improve mood and reduces stress…
Overview of the development Baltimore Tower is a 45-storey, 151m tall, spiralling mixture of glass and steel. Originally known as Baltimore Tower, the building has also been known as Arena Tower — however more recently has begun to be referred…
Ever had date night in a supermarket?! Canary Wharf’s Waitrose is the brands flagship store. With plenty of unique features — including a steak and oyster restaurant — this Waitrose spans 3 floors and includes Waitrose Home and Fashion sections.…
Intro The latest news is that Crossrail is delayed (again!), with the full line now not due to open until 2023. Faster rail transit times across London, alongside the promised 39 minute rail connection between Canary Wharf and London Heathrow…
Canary Wharf is a household name. Primarily known for finance, the area is now well-connected, home to some of the UK’s tallest buildings, and renowned for its high salaries! But it hasn’t always been this way. The Isle of Dogs…
An overview of Harbour Central Part of the £550m Harbour Central development, Sailmakers is the name given to a collection of 355 new build flats to rent in Canary Wharf. Developed by Galliard, the Harbour Central plot contains 7 buildings,…
The original Canary Wharf flagship Also known as: Canary Wharf Tower, or The Canary Wharf building! One Canada Square is an interesting product of vision, capitalism, government deregulation and exceptional engineering. Planned to be even taller, and only reduced in…
Overview of the development 10 George Street, also known as Vertus, is the first residential development completed on the Canary Wharf groups new private estate. GRID Architects, based in Southwark, were commissioned by the Canary Wharf group to design the…
6 Canary Wharf transport links When Canary Wharf began its development in the 1980s, the Isle of Dogs was renowned for being very inaccessible, especially via public transport! Fortunately a lot has changed over the last 40 years! There have…
