22 Marsh Wall
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22 Marsh Wall, also known as The Landmark, is a pair of residential skyscraper
s in Docklands, London
, and is among the twenty tallest structures in the city.
Designed by architects Squire and Partners in conjunction with Hoare Lea
(M&E Consulting Engineers), the taller tower will be 140 m (459 ft) with 44 storeys, making it one of Europe's tallest residential buildings, and its shorter neighbour will be 98 m (322 ft) with 30 storeys. The towers are located on the south-western edge of the Canary Wharf
estate, close to the River Thames
and a short walk from the planned 280,000 m² (3 million square feet) office development, Riverside South
. Construction is scheduled to be completed by 2009.
By August 2007 all 276 apartments had been reserved. Restaurants, cafés and shops will occupy the ground and 1st floors, within a glass-covered piazza. A 24-hour concierge and residents' gymnasium are among the development's many other features.
In 2007 the development received recognition as the Best High Rise Development and Best High Rise Architecture in the Daily Mail UK Property Awards.
Construction finished in 2010.
Skyscraper
A skyscraper is a tall, continuously habitable building of many stories, often designed for office and commercial use. There is no official definition or height above which a building may be classified as a skyscraper...
s in Docklands, London
London
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, and is among the twenty tallest structures in the city.
Designed by architects Squire and Partners in conjunction with Hoare Lea
Hoare Lea
Hoare Lea is a firm of consulting engineers specialising in mechanical, electrical and environmental engineering...
(M&E Consulting Engineers), the taller tower will be 140 m (459 ft) with 44 storeys, making it one of Europe's tallest residential buildings, and its shorter neighbour will be 98 m (322 ft) with 30 storeys. The towers are located on the south-western edge of the Canary Wharf
Canary Wharf
Canary Wharf is a major business district located in London, United Kingdom. It is one of London's two main financial centres, alongside the traditional City of London, and contains many of the UK's tallest buildings, including the second-tallest , One Canada Square...
estate, close to the River Thames
River Thames
The River Thames flows through southern England. It is the longest river entirely in England and the second longest in the United Kingdom. While it is best known because its lower reaches flow through central London, the river flows alongside several other towns and cities, including Oxford,...
and a short walk from the planned 280,000 m² (3 million square feet) office development, Riverside South
Riverside South (Canary Wharf)
Riverside South is a proposed skyscraper development in Canary Wharf, London. Some below ground-level work has been carried out by the investment bank JP Morgan, which bought a 999 year lease on the site with the intention of making the building its London office, but the firm now plans to move...
. Construction is scheduled to be completed by 2009.
By August 2007 all 276 apartments had been reserved. Restaurants, cafés and shops will occupy the ground and 1st floors, within a glass-covered piazza. A 24-hour concierge and residents' gymnasium are among the development's many other features.
In 2007 the development received recognition as the Best High Rise Development and Best High Rise Architecture in the Daily Mail UK Property Awards.
Construction finished in 2010.