Heron Quays West
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Heron Quays West is a skyscraper
development approved for construction in Canary Wharf
, London
. The current design is for two large skyscrapers connected by a large atrium
at the base, not unlike the Riverside South
development. The site is at the south west of the Canary Wharf site off Bank Street. It is one of the final pieces of the current Canary Wharf
design masterplan.
Developed by the Canary Wharf Group
and designed by the architects, Richard Rogers Partnership
, The current building design has two skyscrapers. Tower one has 40 floors and a height of 214 metres, and tower two has 29 floors and a height of 156 metres. The two towers are joined by a common base.
Status - Approved. Construction is unlikely until Riverside South
and North Quay
are completed. This may be several years with the design liable to change depending on market forces.
On April 27 2007 it was revealed that Canary Wharf Group had surprisingly sent a letter to the local council indicating they intend to stop the leasehold on site, and that they would be starting development at Heron Quay on or before August 2008. This means the development will start years before previously expected, and that North Quay will be constructed after this scheme instead of before it.
In March 2008, the Borough of Tower Hamlets approved the Heron Quays West scheme, and on 7 May 2009 Tower Hamlets issued a compulsory purchase order for the land needed to proceed with development. Construction is now clear to go ahead, however there is much speculation over when this will be due to turmoil in current financial and property markets.
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...
development approved for construction in 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...
, London
London
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. The current design is for two large skyscrapers connected by a large atrium
Atrium (architecture)
In modern architecture, an atrium is a large open space, often several stories high and having a glazed roof and/or large windows, often situated within a larger multistory building and often located immediately beyond the main entrance doors...
at the base, not unlike the 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...
development. The site is at the south west of the Canary Wharf site off Bank Street. It is one of the final pieces of the current 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...
design masterplan.
Developed by the Canary Wharf Group
Canary Wharf Group
Canary Wharf Group plc is the owner and developer of nearly of property at Canary Wharf in London. It is notable because over the last 10 years it has constructed more office space in London than any other developer...
and designed by the architects, Richard Rogers Partnership
Richard Rogers
Richard George Rogers, Baron Rogers of Riverside CH Kt FRIBA FCSD is a British architect noted for his modernist and functionalist designs....
, The current building design has two skyscrapers. Tower one has 40 floors and a height of 214 metres, and tower two has 29 floors and a height of 156 metres. The two towers are joined by a common base.
Status - Approved. Construction is unlikely until 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...
and North Quay
North Quay
North Quay is an approved office development, consisting of three towers on the north side of Canary Wharf in London. The developer is Canary Wharf Group and the architect is Cesar Pelli.The heights of the towers will be:*Tower 1 - 221m - 40 floors...
are completed. This may be several years with the design liable to change depending on market forces.
On April 27 2007 it was revealed that Canary Wharf Group had surprisingly sent a letter to the local council indicating they intend to stop the leasehold on site, and that they would be starting development at Heron Quay on or before August 2008. This means the development will start years before previously expected, and that North Quay will be constructed after this scheme instead of before it.
In March 2008, the Borough of Tower Hamlets approved the Heron Quays West scheme, and on 7 May 2009 Tower Hamlets issued a compulsory purchase order for the land needed to proceed with development. Construction is now clear to go ahead, however there is much speculation over when this will be due to turmoil in current financial and property markets.
See also
- Canary WharfCanary WharfCanary 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...
- Riverside SouthRiverside 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...
- North QuayNorth QuayNorth Quay is an approved office development, consisting of three towers on the north side of Canary Wharf in London. The developer is Canary Wharf Group and the architect is Cesar Pelli.The heights of the towers will be:*Tower 1 - 221m - 40 floors...
- One Canada SquareOne Canada SquareOne Canada Square is a skyscraper in Canary Wharf in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. It is the tallest completed building in the United Kingdom since 1991, standing at above ground level and containing 50 storeys...
- HSBC Tower, LondonHSBC Tower, London8 Canada Square is a skyscraper located at Canary Wharf in London Docklands, Borough of Tower Hamlets...
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